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Web browser (OS agnostic)About Hive
Hive is a cloud-based project management solution designed for teams of all sizes who need to share files, chat and automate task management. It includes workflow templates, group messaging, multiple task views and over 100 app integrations.
Hive allows users to create and organize tasks for themselves and their teammates, with task deadlines, attachments and labels. The Kanban-style status view lets users track project progress and change deadlines and workloads, and project tasks can be planned in the Gantt chart.
Files stored in Box, Dropbox and Google Drive can be accessed in a single page, and users can attach files to actions or drag and drop them into messages to share them with team members.
Hive includes action templates which enable ...
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Supported Operating System(s):
Web browser (OS agnostic)Average User Ratings
Overall
Ease-of-use
4.5
Value for money
4.5
Customer support
4.5
Functionality
4.5
Likelihood to Recommend
Not likely
Very likely
August 2019
Robert from Delta Development
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
The Only Project Management Software with the Features I need
Pros
Hive is the only project management software that is cloud collaborative, has infinite sub tasks, and Gantt charts so it was an easy choice. Also it is not Microsoft Project so I don't have to deal with their insane billing methods. Chatting inside tasks or letting task owners turn sub tasks into their own projects is great. Everyone can keep up with who is working on what and who needs help or what is holding up the project. Sign in and billing is super easy. Support is extremely reactive when I have questions. There is a bunch of stats on task completion that I don't use, but look useful.
Cons
The mobile app has significantly reduced functionality compared to desktop.
Reasons for Choosing Hive
Hive was the only option with the collaborative features and task organization that I wanted.
Reasons for Switching to Hive
Hive is even more user-friendly, easier to use as a forum for communication and a great price too.
November 2020
Lindsey from Amp Strategy
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
3.0
November 2020
Good and Bad, but Mostly Good
Overall, Hive works for our Marketing team and customer service is exceptional (especially [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN]). The biggest frustration is that we tested a few systems and chose Hive because it combined messaging, we liked the look of it, and the ability to link external apps if desired. The ultimate reason we chose Hive, though, was because when tested, projects with a date range for a due date showed up at the beginning of that range, which is exactly what we needed and no other system did that. However, a month after we switched and installed, that changed and they now show on the due date which causes issues (and extra messages and meetings) for our team to make sure stuff is being worked on proactively. We've had a large amount of issues with recurring actions and auto-snooze as mentioned above and I've reported it several times. We've had Hive around 8-10 months and just went through redoing our entire workspace to hopefully make it more streamlined due to the systemic issues we were having. With that, I'll say there are several ways to utilize Hive and you can find what fits for your team. So overall, good and bad - mostly good.
Pros
For our team of five, the most beneficial features are: ability to assign two people, ability to color code projects, ability to track time within a task, ability to add approvers within a task, direct and group messaging within the app (replaced separate use of Slack), Notes and ability to share them, and the "status" and "table" views for projects.
Cons
For our team, we have had repeat issues with recurring actions not functioning correctly, specifically with auto-snoozing actions and sub actions (even past their due date) as well as due dates when we try to update recurring actions. We shifted our set-up and re-entered all actions at one point to try and workaround the need for a recurring action. We also prefer for actions with a date range for a due date to show up as of the start of that date range so we know how many days we have to work on something, however they show up the day it's due.
Reasons for Choosing Hive
I explained this in the overall feedback section. :)
Reasons for Switching to Hive
The setup within Asana wasn't beneficial for everyone and due dates were being missed. We also needed a system we could communicate within rather than the team communicating through Slack and Email outside of the system. We liked that Hive had different ways to view projects so each team member can choose what works for them and that communication could be integrated.
September 2019
Jeff from Solar On Eart
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Environmental Services
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
1.0
September 2019
Close But Not Quite
Timely response to chat logs. It would be a great product if the e-mail integration actually added value to ones workflow.
Pros
Intuitive, easy to navigate. Many useful features you would expect with a project collaboration tool.
Cons
Gmail attachments make into to the HIVE e-mail interface only about half of the time. Of those that do make it into HIVE about 65% must be downloaded rather than simply read. Hive will read a g.doc via Drive but all other attachments must be downloaded. If you create an action from the Hive e-mail and want to work on the documents that are attached, you would have to download and reattach the the documents to the action card. That renders HIVE e-mail integration about useless if you get a lot of e-mails with attachments. For me Hive is a no go for that reason. But, also because only half of the attachments even make into Hive to begin with.
Reasons for Choosing Hive
I am not choosing Hive.
Reasons for Switching to Hive
?? I switched.
October 2020
Christopher from EMILY Revolutionary Marketing Group
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
October 2020
Love Hive!!
Organization, costing, task management. The Hive app and mobile are also awesome!
Pros
We are a small digital marketing firm. We had tried other programs, but Hive had the best package of support, collaboration and work flow!
Cons
Time tracking needs some work, but that is eclipsed by the wonders of version control and mark up of assets prior to approval.
Reasons for Choosing Hive
Best package of features for the price. The collaboration tool and markup of assets thru the approval process sold us.
Reasons for Switching to Hive
Trello was getting expensive. We get more with Hive.
September 2019
Sadie from Beyond The Trend
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
September 2019
Thank you Hive for making our business run seamlessly!
Hive has made communication between our company's team easy. Now, we don't have to constantly call each other, have follow-up meetings, and walk into each other's offices. We can simply log into Hive and see who is doing what. We know when things are due and what needs to be done next. Because of Hive communication is easy so we can focus on getting jobs done for clients and getting them done on time.
Pros
Hive is ridiculously user friendly. I like most how our team can collaborate on different tasks and we all know who is doing what and when. We also know when everything is due and what is to be done next. It makes communication and completing tasks practically effortless. Now we can focus less on the lists and to-do's because of Hive; now, we have more time to focus on actually completing the tasks themselves. Because of Hive, we can get jobs completed for customers on time. I also really like the time clock feature, where we can log our hours for different tasks and clients. Plus, anytime I have questions or troubles, the Hive customer support team is right there, ready to help. I can't rave about Hive enough.
Cons
I honestly have nothing that I least like about this software. It's an amazing product that myself and our company uses every day.
Reasons for Choosing Hive
While I enjoy Google and Hubspot for lots of things, it isn't as seamless and user friendly as Hive for small business needs. I also feel the Hive customer support is more available and ready to help whenever I need them.
Reasons for Switching to Hive
While I enjoy Google and Hubspot for lots of things, it isn't as seamless and user friendly as Hive. I also feel the Hive customer support is more available and ready to help.