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Google Workspace vs Hive

Google Workspace logo

Google Workspace

All industries

Everything you need to get work done, all in one place

From
€3.4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Project Management

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Google Workspace starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Workspace and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Workspace and Hive differ
AttributeGoogle WorkspaceHive
Starting price€3.4/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
CategoryAll industriesProject Management
Founded20062015

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Google Workspace

  • Gmail business email
  • Google Drive storage
  • Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Meet video conferencing
  • Google Chat
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sites

Only in Hive

  • Tasks
  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Time tracking
  • Forms
  • Google Drive
  • SOC 2
  • Web support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Dropbox

What people use each for

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

Google Workspace

  • Business email and calendar managementnot Hive
  • Collaborative document editingnot Hive
  • Video conferencing and meetingsnot Hive
  • Secure document storage and sharingnot Hive

Hive

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

Where each one falls short

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

Google Workspace

  • Starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage
  • Starter and Standard tiers both capped at maximum 300 users per organisation
  • Video meetings limited to 100 participants on Starter tier, 150 on Standard tier
  • Recording capabilities only available on Standard tier and above
  • eDiscovery, Vault, and advanced security features only available on Plus and Enterprise tiers

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

Google Workspace

€3.4/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Workspace review.

Hive

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Workspace if

  • You need gmail business email.
  • You also want google drive storage.
Google Workspace 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 Google Workspace or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month and Hive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Workspace or Hive?
Google Workspace starts at €3.4/month and Hive at On request.
Does Google Workspace or Hive run on more platforms?
Google Workspace runs on Web. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
What is Google Workspace best used for?
Google Workspace is most often used for business email and calendar management, collaborative document editing, video conferencing and meetings, secure document storage and sharing. Of those, business email and calendar management and collaborative document editing are not what Hive is typically brought in for.
What can Google Workspace do that Hive cannot?
Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Google Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Calendar. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Both handle Slack, Zoom, Dropbox.
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