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CrewAI vs Hive

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CrewAI

Software

The Enterprise Agent Build and Runtime for the work your business runs on

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CrewAI has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CrewAI the free Basic tier caps at 50 workflow executions per month, with all higher usage requiring a custom Enterprise contract, as of August 2026.; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CrewAI and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where CrewAI and Hive differ
AttributeCrewAIHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
FoundedUnknown2015

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 CrewAI

Nothing recorded that Hive does not also cover.

Only in Hive

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

What people use each for

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

CrewAI

No use cases recorded yet. See the CrewAI review.

Hive

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

Where each one falls short

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

CrewAI

  • The free Basic tier caps at 50 workflow executions per month, with all higher usage requiring a custom Enterprise contract, as of August 2026.

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

CrewAI

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the CrewAI review.

Hive

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

Which should you pick?

Choose CrewAI if

  • You want to start without paying.
CrewAI 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 CrewAI or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. CrewAI 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, CrewAI or Hive?
CrewAI has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CrewAI and On request for Hive.
Does CrewAI or Hive run on more platforms?
CrewAI runs on Web. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use CrewAI for free?
Yes. CrewAI has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hive starts at On request.
What can CrewAI do that Hive cannot?
Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking.
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