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Appointy vs Hive

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Hive differ
AttributeAppointyHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20062015

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in Hive

  • Tasks
  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Time tracking
  • Forms
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Hive
  • Resource managementnot Hive
  • Staff coordinationnot Hive
  • Client bookingnot Hive

Hive

  • Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot Appointy
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot Appointy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

Hive

  • The free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • The Starter plan at $5 per user per month is limited to 10 projects
  • Eight capabilities are sold as $5 per user add ons on the Teams plan, including CRM, timesheets, proofing, resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users and SSO
  • Buying SSO plus a few of those add ons therefore costs more than the $12 base seat itself
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 by plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

Hive

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Basic features
    • 10 users
  • Teams$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Time tracking
    • Automations

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy review

Choose Hive if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want gantt view.
Hive review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Hive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or Hive?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and On request for Hive.
Does Appointy or Hive run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hive starts at On request.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what Hive is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Hive cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Zoom, Web support.
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