Sage X3 vs Striven

Sage X3 is an ERP for product-centric organisations, bringing finance, supply chain and manufacturing into one system. It supports discrete, process and mixed-mode manufacturing, with controls for lots, batches and recalls. Finance, inventory, supply chain and production management provide real-time insight across sites and teams. For international operations, X3 supports multiple countries, currencies and legislations, including financial consolidation across entities and locations. Sage Copilot adds conversational interaction and real-time alerts, and can automate tasks such as invoice handling and data capture. Low-code tools let organisations configure workflows, screens and business rules; APIs and integration services allow further extensions. Listed add-ons include Avalara AvaTax, Sage Network, SPS Commerce, Sage Enterprise Intelligence and Datalinx Warehouse Manager for Sage X3. Sage positions the product for growing, midsized businesses, particularly in manufacturing, distribution and other product-heavy operations. It is a paid cloud deployment, with pricing on request, and listed platforms include Android, iOS, web, Windows, API and self-hosted.

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.