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Countly vs Hive

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Countly

Marketing & Analytics

Product analytics for mobile and web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Project Management

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Countly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Countly the private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Countly covers Event tracking, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Countly and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Countly and Hive differ
AttributeCountlyHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsProject Management
Founded20122015

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

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 Countly

  • Event tracking
  • Crash reporting
  • Analytics dashboard
  • User retention
  • Open-source
  • Cloud deployment
  • On-premise deployment
  • Mobile support

Only in Hive

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Countly

  • Product analytics for mobile and web applicationsnot Hive
  • Self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisationnot Hive

Hive

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

Where each one falls short

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

Countly

  • The private cloud plan starts at $175 a month and is described as usage based without stating the unit
  • No event cap, data point limit or user limit is published for either paid plan
  • The self hosted Enterprise edition is custom priced and billed annually
  • Adaptivity and intelligence features are separately priced add ons on the cheaper plan

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

Countly

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Open-source
    • Self-hosted
    • Full features

Hive

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Countly if

  • You need event tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want crash reporting.
Countly 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 Countly or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. Countly 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, Countly or Hive?
Countly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Countly and On request for Hive.
Does Countly or Hive run on more platforms?
Countly runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Countly for free?
Yes. Countly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hive starts at On request.
What is Countly best used for?
Countly is most often used for product analytics for mobile and web applications, self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation. Of those, product analytics for mobile and web applications and self hosting analytics where data cannot leave the organisation are not what Hive is typically brought in for.
What can Countly do that Hive cannot?
Countly covers Event tracking, Crash reporting, Analytics dashboard, User retention. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Web support.
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