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What is Hive
Hive is a cloud-based work management platform that helps teams plan projects, assign tasks, collaborate, and track work across multiple views such as Kanban boards, calendars, and timelines. It targets cross-functional business teams that need a shared workspace for project execution, internal communication, and reporting. The product combines task management with collaboration features (chat, notes, file sharing) and optional add-ons such as time tracking and automation. It also supports integrations with common workplace tools to centralize work updates and approvals.
Multiple project views
Hive supports common planning and execution views including Kanban, calendar, and timeline/Gantt-style layouts. This helps teams choose a view that matches their workflow without moving work into separate tools. It is useful for marketing and operations teams that need both date-driven planning and task-level execution. View switching typically preserves the same underlying task data, reducing duplicate entry.
Built-in collaboration features
Hive includes collaboration capabilities such as in-app messaging, comments, and shared notes tied to work items. This can reduce reliance on separate chat and note tools for project-specific discussions. Centralizing conversations around tasks improves traceability for decisions and approvals. It is particularly relevant for distributed teams that need context preserved with the work.
Automation and integrations
Hive provides workflow automation options and integrates with widely used productivity and file tools. This supports routing tasks, triggering reminders, and keeping status updates synchronized across systems. Integrations can reduce manual updates when teams already use external email, calendar, or storage platforms. The approach aligns with work management suites that emphasize connectivity across a toolchain.
Broad scope can add complexity
Because Hive spans project management, collaboration, and optional modules, configuration can become complex for smaller teams. Users may need to define conventions for statuses, templates, and permissions to keep work consistent. Without governance, workspaces can become noisy with overlapping projects and channels. Teams looking for a single-purpose tool may find the feature set more than they need.
Advanced PPM depth may vary
Organizations with mature portfolio management requirements may need deeper capabilities for program governance, financials, and resource capacity planning than general work management platforms provide. Reporting and portfolio rollups can require careful setup and may not match specialized PPM expectations. Larger enterprises may also require more granular controls and standardized methodologies. Fit depends on how much formal portfolio oversight is required.
Some capabilities are add-ons
Features such as time tracking and certain automation/reporting capabilities may be packaged as paid add-ons depending on plan. This can make total cost harder to predict when teams expand usage across departments. Buyers may need to validate which features are included in the base subscription versus optional modules. Procurement often requires a detailed plan comparison to avoid gaps.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 / free forever | Up to 10 workspace members, 200MB storage, unlimited tasks & collaborative notes, native chat, Hive Mail (official pricing page). |
| Starter | $5 per user/month (stated on Hive site/blog) | Everything in Free plus: unlimited storage, up to 10 full-access users, up to 10 projects, Gantt view, cloud storage integrations, in-app calendar, Zoom & Slack integrations. (billing options shown on pricing page; annual plans advertise a 33% savings). |
| Teams | $12 per user/month (stated on Hive site) | Everything in Starter plus: unlimited workspace members, unlimited workflows, time tracking, shareable forms, portfolios, team sharing, custom fields/labels/statuses, flexible paid add-ons available. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Enterprise includes all Teams features plus enterprise security/SSO, dedicated success manager, unlimited onboarding, custom analytics — contact sales for pricing. |
Flexible add-ons (price per user, per month — official site):
- Proofing & approvals: $5
- Objectives (Goals): $5
- Timesheets: $5
- Team resourcing: $5
- Analytics (Custom Dashboards): $6
- Automations: $5
- External users (up to 5 per paying user): $5
- SSO / Enterprise security: $5
Notes:
- Hive offers Buzz (AI email assistant) pricing separately: Hive add-on $8/user/month (annual) or $12/user/month (monthly); standalone Buzz app $16/user/month (annual) or $20/user/month (monthly) with a 14-day free trial.
- Hive advertises a 14-day free trial and does not collect credit card details during the trial.
Seller details
Hive Technology, Inc.
New York, NY, USA
2015
Private
https://hive.com
https://x.com/hive
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiveapp/
