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Hive vs ProofHub

Hive logo

Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ProofHub logo

ProofHub

Software

All-in-one project management and team collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage; ProofHub the Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
  • They diverge on capability: Hive covers Gantt view, ProofHub covers Discussions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hive and ProofHub actually diverge.

Attributes where Hive and ProofHub differ
AttributeHiveProofHub
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20152011

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

  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Forms
  • Zoom
  • SOC 2
  • Desktop support

Only in ProofHub

  • Discussions
  • Proofing
  • Gantt charts
  • Box
  • SSL
  • GDPR

Both cover

  • Tasks
  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • 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 ProofHub
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot ProofHub

ProofHub

  • Project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly feenot Hive
  • Proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion trackingnot 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

ProofHub

  • The Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
  • The Essential plan caps projects at 40 and storage at 15 GB
  • Storage is 100 GB even on the higher plan, which is low for a tool holding project files
  • There is no free tier, and the entry price is a flat $45 a month billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Hive

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

ProofHub

On request
  • Essential$45/month
    • 40 projects
    • Unlimited users
    • Core features
  • Ultimate Control$89/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced features
    • White labeling

Which should you pick?

Choose Hive if

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

Choose ProofHub if

  • You need discussions.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want proofing.
ProofHub review

Questions people ask

Is Hive or ProofHub better?
Neither clearly leads. Hive starts at On request and ProofHub at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hive or ProofHub?
Hive starts at On request and ProofHub at On request.
Does Hive or ProofHub run on more platforms?
Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. ProofHub runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 ProofHub is typically brought in for.
What can Hive do that ProofHub cannot?
Hive covers Gantt view, Kanban, Forms, Zoom. ProofHub covers Discussions, Proofing, Gantt charts, Box. Both handle Tasks, Time tracking, Slack, Google Drive.
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