Hive Review
PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWAREChoose Hive when you want a full work-management platform with a friendlier free/paid entry than monday.com’s 3-seat floor — especially for teams under ~10 seats starting out.
Starting price
$5.00/user/month
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
14 days
Best for
SMB and mid-market teams wanting Work OS depth with a lower paid entry than monday
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SoftwareGlimpse review
7.6/10
Good
- ease of use8
- work planning8
- automation workflows8
- collaboration8
- integrations7
- reporting7
Best Hive alternatives
Alternatives are drawn from the product graph and editorial comparisons — not paid placements.
monday.com
Compare Hive and monday.com on starting price, seat minimums, free plans, timelines, automations, integrations, and reporting. There is no universal winner — choose by job-cluster fit.
From $9.00/user/month
Teams standardising on a mainstream Work OS
Office Timeline
Compare Hive and Office Timeline on starting price, seat minimums, free plans, timelines, automations, integrations, and reporting. There is no universal winner — choose by job-cluster fit.
From $9.00/user/month
Executive timeline presentation in PowerPointAlternatives comparison at a glance
| Product | Starting price | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hive | $5.00/user/month | Yes | Yes |
| monday.com | $9.00/user/month | Yes | Yes |
| Office Timeline | $9.00/user/month | Yes | Yes |
How we choose alternatives
Based on our recommendations
Alternatives come from product relationships and documented capability overlap.
Focused on your needs
We highlight when another tool fits a different workflow better.
Independently evaluated
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