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Hive vs Microsoft To Do

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Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Microsoft To Do

Software

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Hive covers Tasks, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hive and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where Hive and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeHiveMicrosoft To Do
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded20151975

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 Hive

  • Tasks
  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Time tracking
  • Forms
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Google Drive

Only in Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios 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 Microsoft To Do
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

  • 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

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Hive

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

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

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 Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.
Microsoft To Do review

Questions people ask

Is Hive or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. Hive starts at On request and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hive or Microsoft To Do?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Hive and Free for Microsoft To Do.
Does Hive or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do 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 Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can Hive do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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