Apache OFBiz vs Striven

Apache OFBiz is a suite of business applications for organizations that need functions across finance, commerce, inventory and manufacturing. Its ready-to-use modules include accounting, CRM, order management, e-commerce, warehousing, inventory, manufacturing and MRP. Product and catalog management, promotions, pricing, supply-chain fulfillment, contracts, payments and billing are also listed. Finance tools cover the general ledger, receivables, payables, invoices, payments, statements, aging and financial reporting. Manufacturing functions include bills of materials, production planning, routings, job costing and raw-material procurement. For commerce, OFBiz lists payment gateway integrations and integrated online and point-of-sale stores, with support for physical, digital and configurable products. It is built as a Java-based web framework with entity and service engines and a widget-based interface, and can be downloaded and run on Unix-based or Windows-based systems. The framework and plugins trunk and release 24.09 require at least Java 17 JDK. The software is self-hosted and costs nothing, with no licensing fees.

Striven is cloud-based business management software that combines accounting with operations tools for small to midsize businesses. Its feature list includes CRM and sales, project management, inventory, human resources, reporting and analytics, and workflows; finance, order management, manufacturing, and multi-entity support are also listed. Teams can share files, message, manage tasks and projects, and use shared calendars. Collaboration tools are available through native Android and iOS apps, and the platform also supports web access and an API. Striven says the API supports custom integrations, real-time data syncing, and secure data transfer. Listed integrations include Authorize.net, Google and Microsoft Calendar, Onfleet, ShipStation, Shopify, Square, Stripe, Gmail, and Twilio. Standard costs $35 a month and Enterprise costs $70 a month, each billed monthly; each adds $25/user when there are under five users. The 90-day trial includes premium features and requires no credit card.