Software · head to head
Hive vs LiquidPlanner
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage; LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
- They diverge on capability: Hive covers Tasks, LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hive and LiquidPlanner actually diverge.
| Attribute | Hive | LiquidPlanner |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop | Web |
| Founded | 2015 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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
- Forms
- Zoom
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Ios support
Only in LiquidPlanner
- Predictive scheduling
- Resource management
- Analytics
- Workload management
- Jira
- Salesforce
Both cover
- Time tracking
- Slack
- SOC 2
- 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 LiquidPlanner
- Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot LiquidPlanner
LiquidPlanner
- Productivitynot Hive
- Collaborationnot Hive
- Task managementnot Hive
- Organizationnot 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
LiquidPlanner
- Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
Pricing, plan by plan
Hive
On request- FreeFree
- Basic features
- 10 users
- Teams$12/month
- Unlimited users
- Time tracking
- Automations
LiquidPlanner
On request- Essentials$15/month
- Project management
- Basic scheduling
- Professional$25/month
- Predictive scheduling
- Resource management
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Hive if
- You need tasks.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want gantt view.
Choose LiquidPlanner if
- You need predictive scheduling.
- You also want resource management.
Questions people ask
- Is Hive or LiquidPlanner better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hive starts at On request and LiquidPlanner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hive or LiquidPlanner?
- Hive starts at On request and LiquidPlanner at On request.
- Does Hive or LiquidPlanner run on more platforms?
- Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. LiquidPlanner runs on Web.
- 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 LiquidPlanner is typically brought in for.
- What can Hive do that LiquidPlanner cannot?
- Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Forms. LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Resource management, Analytics, Workload management. Both handle Time tracking, Slack, SOC 2, Web support.