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Hive vs Clockwise

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Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
C

Clockwise

Software

Intelligent calendar management for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clockwise has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage; Clockwise service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • They diverge on capability: Hive covers Tasks, Clockwise covers Focus Time protection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hive and Clockwise actually diverge.

Attributes where Hive and Clockwise differ
AttributeHiveClockwise
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb
Founded20152016

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 Hive

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

Only in Clockwise

  • Focus Time protection
  • Meeting optimization
  • Scheduling links
  • Team analytics
  • Conflict resolution
  • Google Calendar
  • Asana
  • Chrome-extension support

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Hive

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

Clockwise

  • Schedulingnot Hive
  • Appointment bookingnot Hive
  • Time trackingnot Hive
  • Resource managementnot Hive
  • Team coordinationnot Hive

Where each one falls short

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

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

Clockwise

  • Service discontinued and shut down on March 27, 2026
  • All user data was deleted upon shutdown
  • Integration with Asana was removed during product lifecycle

Pricing, plan by plan

Hive

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

Clockwise

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Focus Time
    • Meeting optimization
    • Personal analytics
  • Teams$6.75/month
    • Team analytics
    • Flexible meetings
    • Admin controls

Which should you pick?

Choose Hive if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want gantt view.
Hive review

Choose Clockwise if

  • You need focus time protection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want meeting optimization.
Clockwise review

Questions people ask

Is Hive or Clockwise better?
Neither clearly leads. Hive starts at On request and Clockwise at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hive or Clockwise?
Clockwise has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Hive and Free for Clockwise.
Does Hive or Clockwise run on more platforms?
Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Clockwise runs on Web.
Can I use Clockwise for free?
Yes. Clockwise has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Hive starts at On request.
What is Hive best used for?
Hive is most often used for project and task management with multiple project views, coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teams. Of those, project and task management with multiple project views and coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teams are not what Clockwise is typically brought in for.
What can Hive do that Clockwise cannot?
Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Clockwise covers Focus Time protection, Meeting optimization, Scheduling links, Team analytics. Both handle Slack, Zoom, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clockwise: What happened to Clockwise?

Clockwise was acquired by Salesforce and shut down on March 27, 2026. The company announced the team was joining Salesforce to work on Agentforce. User data was deleted and prorated refunds were issued to paying customers.

Source
Clockwise: What integrations did Clockwise support?

Clockwise integrated with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Slack, and previously Asana (though this integration was discontinued).

Source
Clockwise: What were Clockwise's key features?

Clockwise offered AI-powered focus time protection, automatic meeting buffers, Slack status sync, smart lunch breaks, and team calendar synchronization to optimize schedules and prevent burnout.

Source
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