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Striven vs. Zip

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The short version

Striven starts at $35 per seat, versus Zip at Custom pricing. Striven carries the higher aggregate rating (4.8/5 vs 4.8/5).

Full comparison

Strivenfrom $35 per user/month
Zipfrom Custom pricing
Audyense Score61AS*Fair62ASFair
PositioningAll-in-one business management softwareAI-powered procurement orchestration platform that manages intake, approvals, and spend from request to payment.
Free tierNoNo
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitSMB, Mid-marketMid-market, Enterprise
Pricing plans
  • Standard$35
  • Enterprise$70
  • Custom (quote-based)Custom pricing
AI features—YesAI 'superagents' and AI-guided intake automate sourcing, approvals, and procurement tasks.
Public API—YesOffers the Zip Integration Platform / API for connecting to ERP, P2P, and IT systems.
General ledger & accounting—PartialNot a general ledger; supports GL coding/tagging on requests and POs and syncs to ERP systems like NetSuite and Sage Intacct.
Invoicing & billing—PartialHandles inbound vendor invoice processing (AP), not customer-facing billing or AR invoicing.
Expense management—NoZip focuses on procurement and purchasing, not employee T&E expense-report management.
Accounts payable & bill pay—YesProcure-to-Pay module handles invoice management and AP automation, with global payments.
Corporate cards—YesZip Vendor Cards provide virtual card issuance with real-time spend control and visibility.
Bank reconciliation—NoNot a Zip function; reconciliation stays in the connected ERP/accounting system.
Financial reporting—PartialProvides spend visibility, analytics, and reporting across procurement, not full financial statements.
Multi-currency—YesGlobal Payments supports compliant payments across multiple currencies and geographies.
Integrations verified—20+
Aggregate rating4.8 · 131 reviews4.8 · 38 reviews
Integrations—
NetSuiteOracle FusionSAP S/4HANASage IntacctWorkday Financial ManagementCoupa+9 more
Security & compliance—
SOC 2 Type IISOC 1 Type IIISO 27001GDPR+3 more
Pros
  • Combines accounting, CRM, project management, and HR in one system
  • Enterprise-level functionality priced for SMB budgets
  • High customer-service ratings on Capterra
  • Clean, consumer-grade, user-friendly interface that is easy to adopt
  • Flexible no-code approval workflow builder that centralizes cross-team procurement
  • Responsive customer support and smooth vendor onboarding
  • Effective automation of purchase-request routing and approvals
Cons
  • Limited reporting flexibility per some user reviews
  • Under-5-user accounts pay a per-user surcharge
  • Integration friction with ERP/accounting systems, particularly NetSuite, including occasional data transmission errors
  • Limited customization and admin controls in some areas
  • Approval routing occasionally sends requests to the wrong people
  • Pricing lacks flexibility for smaller companies and is not published
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