ClickUp vs Hive
Compare ClickUp and Hive on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
ClickUp
All-in-one configurable Work OS (tasks, docs, dashboards, ClickUp Brain) — Unlimited from $7/user/mo annual.
Best for
- • Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards
- • Budget-conscious Work OS buyers
- • Highly configurable ops teams
Starting from $7.00/user/mo
Free plan available
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Our verdict
There is no universal winner between ClickUp and Hive. Choose ClickUp when Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards. Choose Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
ClickUp is better for
- ✓ Timeline / Gantt
- ✓ Automations
- ✓ Integrations
- ✓ AI features
Hive is better for
- ✓ Ease of use
Tie
- • Free plan
- • Collaboration
Choose ClickUp if: Teams consolidating tasks+docs+dashboards
Choose Hive if: SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday
Hive
Work management platform with free plan (≤10 members) and Teams from $12/user/mo annual — strong monday.com peer.
Best for
- • SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday
- • Teams that can start on Free (≤10) before upgrading to Teams
- • Buyers comparing monday.com as a primary Work OS peer
Starting from $5.00/user/mo
Free plan available
Comparison scorecard
Criterion-by-criterion results for ClickUp and Hive. Numeric bars appear only when both products have approved scores.
- Depends
Starting pricing
Published floor price and what that floor actually includes.
ClickUp researched starting price from $7/mo; a free plan is researched; Hive researched starting price from $5/mo; a free plan is researched. Seat minimums and AI credits can change TCO.
ClickUpDependsHiveDepends - Depends
Seat / licence minimum
Minimum billed seats and how that changes small-team cost.
Check paid seat floors for ClickUp and Hive on current vendor packaging.
ClickUpDependsHiveDepends - Tie
Free plan
Whether a usable free plan is published, and what it gates.
ClickUp researches a free plan; Hive researches a free plan.
ClickUpTieHiveTie - Hive
Ease of use
How quickly teams become productive.
Hive leads on ease of use (7/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
ClickUp7/10Hive8/10 - ClickUp
Timeline / Gantt
Native timeline, Gantt, or dependency planning.
ClickUp leads on timeline gantt (9/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
ClickUp9/10Hive8/10 - ClickUp
Automations
Rules, recipes, and workflow automations in the work OS.
ClickUp leads on automations (9/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
ClickUp9/10Hive8/10 - Tie
Collaboration
Docs, comments, chat, proofing, and guest collaboration quality.
ClickUp and Hive are close on collaboration (8/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
ClickUp8/10Hive8/10 - ClickUp
Integrations
Important third-party integrations.
ClickUp leads on integrations (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
ClickUp8/10Hive7/10 - ClickUp
AI features
Useful AI for the primary job — not marketing fluff.
ClickUp leads on ai features (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
ClickUp8/10Hive7/10 - ClickUp
Reporting
Reporting and forecasting quality.
ClickUp leads on reporting (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
ClickUp8/10Hive7/10 - ClickUp
Value for money
Capability relative to total cost of ownership.
ClickUp leads on value for money (9/10 vs 8/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
ClickUp9/10Hive8/10
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