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Basecamp vs Hive

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Basecamp

Software

Project management & team collaboration software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Basecamp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Basecamp the free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Basecamp covers Message boards, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Basecamp and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Basecamp and Hive differ
AttributeBasecampHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20042015

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 Basecamp

  • Message boards
  • To-do lists
  • Schedules
  • Documents & files
  • Group chat
  • Check-in questions
  • Hill Charts
  • Email forwards

Only in Hive

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

Both cover

  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Basecamp

  • Project management for a small team in one placenot Hive
  • Message boards and chat alongside to-dosnot Hive
  • Client collaboration, since guests are not chargednot Hive
  • Flat-rate project management for a larger team on Pro Unlimitednot Hive

Hive

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

Where each one falls short

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

Basecamp

  • The free tier allows one project and 1 GB of storage
  • Pro is $15 per user per month, so cost scales with headcount unlike the flat Pro Unlimited at $299 a month billed annually
  • Storage beyond the plan costs $50 a month per additional terabyte
  • Timesheet and the Admin Pro Pack are paid upgrades on Pro and only bundled with Pro Unlimited

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

Basecamp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Basecamp review.

Hive

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Basecamp if

  • You need message boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want to-do lists.
Basecamp 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 Basecamp or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. Basecamp 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, Basecamp or Hive?
Basecamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Basecamp and On request for Hive.
Does Basecamp or Hive run on more platforms?
Basecamp runs on Web. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Basecamp for free?
Yes. Basecamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hive starts at On request.
What is Basecamp best used for?
Basecamp is most often used for project management for a small team in one place, message boards and chat alongside to-dos, client collaboration, since guests are not charged, flat-rate project management for a larger team on pro unlimited. Of those, project management for a small team in one place and message boards and chat alongside to-dos are not what Hive is typically brought in for.
What can Basecamp do that Hive cannot?
Basecamp covers Message boards, To-do lists, Schedules, Documents & files. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Slack.
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