I have both Axler and Strang. I learned from Axler but occasionally use Strang as a reference. I find that Axler emphasizes the algebra part of linear algebra w

I have both Axler and Strang. I learned from Axler but occasionally use Strang as a reference. I find that Axler emphasizes the algebra part of linear algebra while Strang emphasizes the linear part. One isn't better than the other but one might make more sense to different people.