Hive vs ServiceM8
Compare Hive and ServiceM8 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
VS
Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Hive is better for
- ✓ Ease of use
- ✓ Automations
- ✓ Collaboration
Tie
- • Free plan
- • Timeline / Gantt
- • Integrations
Choose Hive if: SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday
Choose ServiceM8 if: Trades and field service SMBs
ServiceM8
Field service management for trades — scheduling, dispatch, quotes, and invoicing.
Best for
- • Trades and field service SMBs
- • Solo technicians on Free tier
Starting from $0.00/user/mo
Free plan available
Evidence & transparency
Sources and research process behind this comparison.
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Criteria
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Screenshots
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Sources consulted
| Title | Product | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Hive — Official Site | Hive | official-product-page |
| Hive Pricing | Hive | official-pricing-page |
| ServiceM8 — Official Site | ServiceM8 | official-product-page |
| ServiceM8 Pricing | ServiceM8 | official-pricing-page |
Methodology steps
- 1Collect first-party product and pricing evidence
- 2Map both products to the same category criteria
- 3Record criterion outcomes with confidence and sources
- 4Publish only when editorial gates allow indexing
Methodology version 1.0.0.
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