Hive vs Motion
Compare Hive and Motion on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
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
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Our verdict
There is no universal winner between Hive and Motion. Choose Hive when SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday. Choose Motion when Individuals/small teams buying AI auto-scheduling. Criterion scores come from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments and first-party research — not hands-on lab testing.
Hive is better for
- ✓ Free plan
- ✓ Timeline / Gantt
- ✓ Collaboration
- ✓ Integrations
Motion is better for
- ✓ Automations
- ✓ AI features
Tie
- • Ease of use
Choose Hive if: SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday
Choose Motion if: Individuals/small teams buying AI auto-scheduling
Motion
AI calendar + task auto-scheduling (projects, docs, meetings) — Pro AI from $19/seat/mo annual.
Best for
- • Individuals/small teams buying AI auto-scheduling
- • Calendar + task unification
- • Buyers who want AI docs/projects bundled
Starting from $19.00/user/mo
No free plan
Hive vs Motion at a glance
Criterion-level leaders from verified research.
Scorecard preview
Criterion leaders based on verified research — open the Scorecard tab for evidence detail.
- Starting pricingDepends
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- Seat / licence minimumDepends
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- Free planHive
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- Ease of useTie
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- Timeline / GanttHive
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Motion
Which project management is better for you?
Quick picks based on fit — not a universal ranking.
- → Hive
Best for free plan
Hive researches a free plan; Motion does not research a free plan.
- → Hive
Best for timeline / gantt
Hive leads on timeline gantt (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
- → Hive
Best for collaboration
Hive leads on collaboration (8/10 vs 6/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
- → Motion
Best for automations
Motion leads on automations (8/10 vs 9/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
- → Motion
Best for ai features
Motion leads on ai features (7/10 vs 9/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
The biggest differences
Where the products diverge most clearly on verified criteria.
Starting pricing
DependsHive
Hive researched starting price from $5/mo; a free plan is researched; Motion researched starting price from $19/mo. Seat minimums and AI credits can change TCO.
Motion
Hive researched starting price from $5/mo; a free plan is researched; Motion researched starting price from $19/mo. Seat minimums and AI credits can change TCO.
Seat / licence minimum
DependsHive
Check paid seat floors for Hive and Motion on current vendor packaging.
Motion
Check paid seat floors for Hive and Motion on current vendor packaging.
Timeline / Gantt
Hive winsHive
Hive leads on timeline gantt (8/10 vs 7/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Motion
Trails Hive on this criterion
Automations
Motion winsHive
Trails Motion on this criterion
Motion
Motion leads on automations (8/10 vs 9/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Integrations
Hive winsHive
Hive leads on integrations (7/10 vs 6/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Motion
Trails Hive on this criterion
Reporting
Hive winsHive
Hive leads on reporting (7/10 vs 5/10) from approved SoftwareGlimpse editorial assessments — not hands-on lab testing.
Motion
Trails Hive on this criterion
Which should you choose?
Choose Hive if
- 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
Choose Motion if
- Individuals/small teams buying AI auto-scheduling
- Calendar + task unification
- Buyers who want AI docs/projects bundled
Related comparisons
Alternatives to consider
monday.com
Work OS / work management platform with boards, timelines, automations and AI credits — Basic from $9/seat/mo annual (3-seat minimum).
Office Timeline
PowerPoint-native timeline / Gantt specialist (now Lucen Timeline) — Free add-in; Lite from $9/user/mo annual.
Asana
Cross-functional work management with goals, workflows and AI Studio — Starter from $10.99/user/mo annual.
ClickUp
All-in-one configurable Work OS (tasks, docs, dashboards, ClickUp Brain) — Unlimited from $7/user/mo annual.
How we compare
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