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Clari vs Hive

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Clari

Software

Revenue platform for full-funnel accuracy

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On request
Rated
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Hive logo

Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

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On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clari limited customization; built for specific use cases and cannot make predictions outside core objects; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Clari covers Forecast management, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clari and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Clari and Hive differ
AttributeClariHive
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20122015

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Clari

  • Forecast management
  • Pipeline inspection
  • Revenue intelligence
  • Deal signals
  • Activity capture
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • HubSpot

Only in Hive

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Clari

  • Revenue forecastingnot Hive
  • Pipeline managementnot Hive
  • Deal inspectionnot Hive
  • Revenue planningnot Hive

Hive

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

Where each one falls short

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

Clari

  • Limited customization; built for specific use cases and cannot make predictions outside core objects
  • Requires extensive manual data inputs; depends on spreadsheet-based consolidation creating data gaps and inaccurate predictions
  • English-only with no multilingual support for global teams
  • High total cost of ownership including mandatory implementation services and expensive add-ons
  • Overlaps with other tools; if already using Gong or Outreach, Clari duplicates conversation intelligence and engagement features

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

Clari

On request
  • ProfessionalFree
    • Forecast management
    • Pipeline inspection
    • Deal signals
  • EnterpriseFree
    • All Professional features
    • Mutual action plans
    • Revenue intelligence

Hive

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Clari if

  • You need forecast management.
  • You also want pipeline inspection.

Choose Hive if

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

Questions people ask

Is Clari or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. Clari starts at On request and Hive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clari or Hive?
Clari starts at On request and Hive at On request.
Does Clari or Hive run on more platforms?
Clari runs on Web. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
What is Clari best used for?
Clari is most often used for revenue forecasting, pipeline management, deal inspection, revenue planning. Of those, revenue forecasting and pipeline management are not what Hive is typically brought in for.
What can Clari do that Hive cannot?
Clari covers Forecast management, Pipeline inspection, Revenue intelligence, Deal signals. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clari: What are Clari's core features?

Clari provides revenue AI agents for automated forecasting and deal inspection, real-time pipeline visibility, conversation intelligence via Copilot, data capture and quality management, Groove for sales engagement, and Align for buyer collaboration.

Clari: What integrations does Clari offer?

Clari integrates natively with Salesforce (Classic and Lightning), Slack via Copilot for call insights and notifications, and has a partner API with 40+ integrated solutions available in the Clari Integration Hub.

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