Updated 2026-08-18

Hive alternatives

Approved substitutes for Hive from existing SoftwareGlimpse catalogue peers and editorial assessments. This is a job-fit list, not a ranked best-of.

5 alternatives listed
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Last updated 2026-08-18

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Hive

7.6/10

Work management platform with free plan (≤10 members) and Teams from $12/user/mo annual — strong monday.com peer.

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Best overall alternative

monday.com

8.6/10

monday.com is a catalogue substitute when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

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Best Hive alternatives

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monday.com
Best overall
monday.com is a catalogue substitute when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work
Starting price
See pricing
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Visit website
2
Office Timeline
Office Timeline is a catalogue substitute when PMO and project leads who need PowerPoint-native executive timelines/Gantt. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
PMO and project leads who need PowerPoint-native executive timelines/Gantt
Starting price
See pricing
View review
Visit website
3
Asana
Asana is a catalogue substitute when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Cross-functional marketing/ops teams
Starting price
See pricing
View review
Visit website
4
ClickUp
ClickUp is a catalogue substitute when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards
Starting price
See pricing
View review
Visit website
5
Wrike
Wrike is a catalogue substitute when Agencies with proofing/intake. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.
Best for
Agencies with proofing/intake
Starting price
See pricing
View review
Visit website

Software	Best for	Starting price	Overall score	Actions
1 monday.com Best overall monday.com is a catalogue substitute when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work	See pricing	8.6/10	View review Visit website
2 Office Timeline Office Timeline is a catalogue substitute when PMO and project leads who need PowerPoint-native executive timelines/Gantt. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	PMO and project leads who need PowerPoint-native executive timelines/Gantt	See pricing	6.5/10	View review Visit website
3 Asana Asana is a catalogue substitute when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Cross-functional marketing/ops teams	See pricing	8.3/10	View review Visit website
4 ClickUp ClickUp is a catalogue substitute when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards	See pricing	8.3/10	View review Visit website
5 Wrike Wrike is a catalogue substitute when Agencies with proofing/intake. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.	Agencies with proofing/intake	See pricing	8.1/10	View review Visit website

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Alternative details

monday.com

Better when

Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work
Buyers who need boards + timeline + automations with mainstream brand recognition

Worse when

Solo operators who cannot use three paid seats
Buyers whose only job is PowerPoint-native executive Gantt decks (Office Timeline)

Key tradeoff: monday.com fits Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work; Hive fits SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday.

Office Timeline

Office Timeline is a catalogue substitute when PMO and project leads who need PowerPoint-native executive timelines/Gantt. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

PMO and project leads who need PowerPoint-native executive timelines/Gantt
Buyers comparing monday/Hive only for presentation output — not full work tracking

Worse when

Teams needing a full Work OS with boards, automations and workload
Buyers whose primary job is PDF editing or remote access

Key tradeoff: Office Timeline fits PMO and project leads who need PowerPoint-native executive timelines/Gantt; Hive fits SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday.

Asana

Asana is a catalogue substitute when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Cross-functional marketing/ops teams
Buyers prioritising adoption ease and goals/workflows

Worse when

Engineering sprint orgs that need Jira/Linear
Teams wanting the cheapest all-in-one seat (ClickUp)

Key tradeoff: Asana fits Cross-functional marketing/ops teams; Hive fits SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday.

ClickUp

ClickUp is a catalogue substitute when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards
Budget-conscious Work OS buyers

Worse when

Teams wanting minimal setup (Asana)
Pure eng sprint shops (Jira/Linear)

Key tradeoff: ClickUp fits Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards; Hive fits SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday.

Wrike

Wrike is a catalogue substitute when Agencies with proofing/intake. Stay with Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Reasons come from approved editorial assessments — not a ranked best-of list.

Better when

Agencies with proofing/intake
Mid-market/enterprise cross-functional delivery

Worse when

Tiny teams wanting simplest UX (Asana/Trello)
Eng-only sprint shops (Jira)

Key tradeoff: Wrike fits Agencies with proofing/intake; Hive fits SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday.

Editorial note

Stay on Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Move to monday.com when Teams standardising on one Work OS for projects, ops and cross-functional work. Move to Office Timeline when PMO and project leads who need PowerPoint-native executive timelines/Gantt. Move to Asana when Cross-functional marketing/ops teams. Move to ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Not a ranked best-of list — affiliate relationships never set the order.

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