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Hive vs Stampli

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Hive

Software

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stampli logo

Stampli

Software

AI-powered accounts payable automation

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage; Stampli pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, offering only a Request a Quote form
  • They diverge on capability: Hive covers Tasks, Stampli covers AI invoice processing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hive and Stampli actually diverge.

Attributes where Hive and Stampli differ
AttributeHiveStampli
Starting priceOn request$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20152014

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 Stampli

  • AI invoice processing
  • Approval workflows
  • Vendor management
  • Payment processing
  • Audit trails
  • NetSuite
  • Sage Intacct
  • QuickBooks

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 Stampli
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot Stampli

Stampli

  • Automating accounts payable invoice capture and codingnot Hive
  • Routing invoice approvals with discussion held against each invoicenot Hive
  • Paying suppliers and issuing virtual cards from the AP workflownot 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

Stampli

  • Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, offering only a Request a Quote form
  • Payments and card products are sold alongside the core AP automation rather than being separately priced on the public site

Pricing, plan by plan

Hive

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

Stampli

$29/month
  • Essential$undefined/month
    • Invoice processing
    • Basic approvals
    • Email notifications
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • AI-powered coding
    • Advanced workflows
    • ERP integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

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 Stampli if

  • You need ai invoice processing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want approval workflows.
Stampli review

Questions people ask

Is Hive or Stampli better?
Neither clearly leads. Hive starts at On request and Stampli at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hive or Stampli?
Hive starts at On request and Stampli at $29/month.
Does Hive or Stampli run on more platforms?
Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Stampli 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 Stampli is typically brought in for.
What can Hive do that Stampli cannot?
Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Stampli covers AI invoice processing, Approval workflows, Vendor management, Payment processing. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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