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Coda vs Hive

Coda logo

Coda

Software

The doc that brings it all together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Coda has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Coda mobile apps are significantly weaker than competitors with sign-in issues and poor performance; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Coda covers Interactive documents, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Coda and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Coda and Hive differ
AttributeCodaHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20142015

Identical on both: 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 Coda

  • Interactive documents
  • Tables as databases
  • Formulas
  • Automation
  • Templates
  • Packs (integrations)
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Mobile apps

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.

Coda

  • Meeting notesnot Hive
  • Project trackersnot Hive
  • Product roadmapsnot Hive
  • Team wikisnot Hive
  • OKR trackingnot Hive

Hive

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

Where each one falls short

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

Coda

  • Mobile apps are significantly weaker than competitors with sign-in issues and poor performance
  • No offline mode limits accessibility
  • Limited direct import and export options, no native Markdown or workspace-level Word export
  • Requires significant time investment to master compared to simpler alternatives

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

Coda

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Coda review.

Hive

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Coda if

  • You need interactive documents.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want tables as databases.
Coda 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 Coda or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. Coda 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, Coda or Hive?
Coda has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Coda and On request for Hive.
Does Coda or Hive run on more platforms?
Coda runs on Web, iOS, Android. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Coda for free?
Yes. Coda has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hive starts at On request.
What is Coda best used for?
Coda is most often used for meeting notes, project trackers, product roadmaps, team wikis. Of those, meeting notes and project trackers are not what Hive is typically brought in for.
What can Coda do that Hive cannot?
Coda covers Interactive documents, Tables as databases, Formulas, Automation. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Slack.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Coda: How is Coda priced?

Coda uses Doc Maker billing with a free plan available. Pro tier is $10/Doc Maker/month, Team is $30/Doc Maker/month, and Enterprise is custom pricing. Only users who create or edit doc structure pay; viewers and editors are free. 17% discount when paying annually.

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Coda: What integrations does Coda support?

Coda integrates with 600+ applications through its Packs ecosystem, including Slack, Salesforce, Jira, GitHub, Figma, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365, allowing seamless workflow automation and data sync.

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Coda: Does Coda have AI capabilities?

Yes, Coda AI and Coda Brain provide AI-assisted writing, table summarization, automation generation, and knowledge retrieval. AI capabilities are available starting from the Pro tier rather than being enterprise-only.

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Coda: What are Coda's main limitations?

Weak mobile apps with sign-in issues and laggy performance, no offline mode, limited direct import options, no native Markdown or Word workspace export, and steeper learning curve than Notion for new users.

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