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D-ID vs Hive

D-ID logo

D-ID

Software

AI-powered talking avatar generation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only D-ID has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: D-ID maximum video length capped at 5 minutes; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: D-ID covers Photo-to-video, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which D-ID and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where D-ID and Hive differ
AttributeD-IDHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
Founded20172015

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 D-ID

  • Photo-to-video
  • Talking avatars
  • Voice cloning
  • API access
  • API access
  • ChatGPT integration
  • Web SDK
  • Api 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.

D-ID

  • AI video generation with digital avatarsnot Hive
  • Multilingual video creation in 120+ languagesnot Hive
  • API-driven video automationnot Hive

Hive

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

Where each one falls short

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

D-ID

  • Maximum video length capped at 5 minutes
  • Image upload limited to 10 MB; JPEG, JPG, PNG formats only
  • Premium avatars unavailable on Lite 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

D-ID

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the D-ID review.

Hive

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

Which should you pick?

Choose D-ID if

  • You need photo-to-video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want talking avatars.
D-ID 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 D-ID or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. D-ID 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, D-ID or Hive?
D-ID has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for D-ID and On request for Hive.
Does D-ID or Hive run on more platforms?
D-ID runs on Web. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
Can I use D-ID for free?
Yes. D-ID has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hive starts at On request.
What is D-ID best used for?
D-ID is most often used for ai video generation with digital avatars, multilingual video creation in 120+ languages, api-driven video automation. Of those, ai video generation with digital avatars and multilingual video creation in 120+ languages are not what Hive is typically brought in for.
What can D-ID do that Hive cannot?
D-ID covers Photo-to-video, Talking avatars, Voice cloning, API access. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Web support.
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