Is Hive or Kami better?

Neither clearly leads. Hive starts at Free and Kami at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Hive or Kami?

Hive starts at Free and Kami at Free.

Does Hive or Kami run on more platforms?

Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Kami runs on Web, Chrome Extension, IOS, Android.

Can I use Hive for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

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 Kami is typically brought in for.

What can Hive do that Kami cannot?

Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Kami covers PDF annotation, Drawing tools, Text tools, Voice comments. Both handle Web support, Android support.

Project Management · head to head

Hive vs Kami

Hive

Project Management

Project management built for speed

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Kami

Productivity

The ultimate document annotation and collaboration tool

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage; Kami the free Basic plan exposes only about 10 of the 40 or more tools
They diverge on capability: Hive covers Tasks, Kami covers PDF annotation.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hive and Kami actually diverge.

Attributes where Hive and Kami differ
Attribute	Hive	Kami
Platforms	Web, Ios, Android, Desktop	Web, Chrome Extension, IOS, Android
Category	Project Management	Productivity
Founded	2015	2013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Hive

Tasks
Gantt view
Kanban
Time tracking
Forms
Slack
Zoom
Google Drive

Only in Kami

PDF annotation
Drawing tools
Text tools
Voice comments
Text-to-speech
OCR
Split/merge PDFs
Video embedding

Both cover

Web support
Android 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 Kami
Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot Kami

Kami

Free document collaboration for individualsnot Hive
Professional document management with advanced toolsnot Hive
Dedicated account management for workplace teamsnot Hive
K-12 and higher education document workflowsnot 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

Kami

The free Basic plan exposes only about 10 of the 40 or more tools
Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas and Microsoft Teams integrations require the Teacher plan at $149 per year
School and district licensing including domain wide deployment is custom priced and requires a quote
Non education users pay separate Workplace plans at $85 or $220 per year rather than the education rate
A dedicated account manager is only available on the School or District plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Hive

Free

FreeFree
- 1,000 AI credits per month
- 200MB storage
- Up to 10 workspace members
Starter$5/month
- 3,000 AI credits per month
- Unlimited storage
- Up to 10 projects
Teams$12/month
- 5,000 AI credits per month
- Unlimited workspace members
- Custom fields

Kami

Free

Basic (Free)Free
- 10+ essential tools
- Google Drive and OneDrive integration
- Unlimited collaborators
Pro$12/month
- All 40+ tools and features
- Unlimited pages and document types
- Priority support
Work$25/month
- Everything in Pro
- Free onboarding and training
- Dedicated Account Manager
Teacher Plan$149/year
- All 40+ tools and features
- Full LMS integrations (Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Teams)
- Free onboarding and training

Which should you pick?

Choose Hive if

You need tasks.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
You also want gantt view.

Hive review

Choose Kami if

You need pdf annotation.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, Chrome Extension, IOS, Android.
You also want drawing tools.

Kami review

Questions people ask

Is Hive or Kami better?: Neither clearly leads. Hive starts at Free and Kami at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hive or Kami?: Hive starts at Free and Kami at Free.
Does Hive or Kami run on more platforms?: Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Kami runs on Web, Chrome Extension, IOS, Android.
Can I use Hive for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Kami is typically brought in for.
What can Hive do that Kami cannot?: Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Kami covers PDF annotation, Drawing tools, Text tools, Voice comments. Both handle Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hive: Is Hive free?

Hive offers a free plan with 1,000 AI credits per month, 200MB storage, and support for up to 10 workspace members. Paid plans start at $5 per user per month.

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Kami: Does Kami offer a free plan and what does it include?

Yes, Kami's free Basic plan includes 10+ essential tools, unlimited collaborators, Google Drive/OneDrive integration, and 1,000+ templates. Full feature access requires Pro or higher tiers.

Source

Hive: Does Hive offer annual billing discounts?

Hive offers 33% savings when choosing annual billing instead of monthly. Annual commitment discounts are available across all plan tiers.

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Kami: What is the cheapest paid plan for Kami and what does it cost?

Pro plan is $12/month ($85/year when billed annually) and includes all 40+ tools, unlimited pages, and priority support for workplace users.

Source

Hive: What are Hive's add-on pricing options?

Optional add-ons are available at $5 per month each, including CRM, Finance, Proofing & Approvals, Timesheets, and Team Resourcing features.

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Kami: Are there Kami plans designed specifically for educators?

Yes, the Teacher plan costs $149/year and includes all 40+ tools, full LMS integrations (Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Teams), free onboarding, and priority support with a 30-day free trial.

Source

Kami: How much do Kami School or District plans cost?

School and District plans do not publish pricing and require contacting Kami for custom quotes. These plans include domain-wide deployment, dedicated account managers, and full LMS integrations.

Source

Hive vs Kami

Hive

Kami

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Hive

Only in Kami

Both cover

What people use each for

Hive

Kami

Where each one falls short

Hive

Kami

Pricing, plan by plan

Hive

Kami

Which should you pick?

Choose Hive if

Choose Kami if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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