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Hive vs PlanetScale

Hive logo

Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
PlanetScale logo

PlanetScale

Software

The MySQL-compatible serverless database

From
$15/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage; PlanetScale eBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • They diverge on capability: Hive covers Tasks, PlanetScale covers Database Branching.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hive and PlanetScale actually diverge.

Attributes where Hive and PlanetScale differ
AttributeHivePlanetScale
Starting priceOn request$15/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopCloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Founded20152018

Identical on both: 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
  • Time tracking
  • Forms
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Google Drive

Only in PlanetScale

  • Database Branching
  • Non-blocking Schema Changes
  • Insights
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Connection Pooling
  • Query Caching
  • Automatic Backups
  • Global Replication

Both cover

  • 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 PlanetScale
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot PlanetScale

PlanetScale

  • MySQL database hosting with automatic failover and replicationnot Hive
  • Vitess-based sharding for horizontal scaling across large datasetsnot Hive
  • Cloud provider flexibility across AWS, GCP, Azure with 60+ regionsnot Hive
  • Cost-effective database clusters using ARM64 architecture optionsnot 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

PlanetScale

  • EBS High Availability requires 3-node configuration with replication overhead
  • EBS Non-HA single-node option lacks redundancy and automatic failover
  • Pricing varies by cloud provider and region, requiring queries for specific rates
  • ARM64 architecture only available on EBS tier, not Metal deployments

Pricing, plan by plan

Hive

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

PlanetScale

$15/month

No published plan breakdown. See the PlanetScale review.

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 PlanetScale if

  • You need database branching.
  • You work on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • You also want non-blocking schema changes.
PlanetScale review

Questions people ask

Is Hive or PlanetScale better?
Neither clearly leads. Hive starts at On request and PlanetScale at $15/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hive or PlanetScale?
Hive starts at On request and PlanetScale at $15/month.
Does Hive or PlanetScale run on more platforms?
Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. PlanetScale runs on Cloud-hosted (AWS, GCP, Azure).
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 PlanetScale is typically brought in for.
What can Hive do that PlanetScale cannot?
Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. PlanetScale covers Database Branching, Non-blocking Schema Changes, Insights, Horizontal Scaling. Both handle Web support.
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