Project Management · head to head
Hive vs Sublime Text

Sublime Text
Technology
A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose
- From
- $99/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage; Sublime Text a personal licence is $99 as a one off purchase but includes only 3 years of updates, after which a paid upgrade is required to keep receiving them
- They diverge on capability: Hive covers Tasks, Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hive and Sublime Text actually diverge.
| Attribute | Hive | Sublime Text |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $99/one-time |
| Pricing model | freemium | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop | Windows, Macos, Linux |
| Category | Project Management | Technology |
| Founded | 2015 | 2007 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Sublime Text
- Lightning fast performance
- Multiple selections
- Command palette
- Instant project switch
- Plugin ecosystem
- Customizable UI
- Advanced search and replace
- Split editing
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 Sublime Text
- Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot Sublime Text
Sublime Text
- Editing code and text files in a fast native desktop editornot Hive
- Working across large files and projects with multi cursor editingnot 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
Sublime Text
- A personal licence is $99 as a one off purchase but includes only 3 years of updates, after which a paid upgrade is required to keep receiving them
- Business use is a separate annual subscription rather than a perpetual licence, starting at $65 per seat per year
- The distinction means the same editor is perpetual for an individual and subscription for a company
Pricing, plan by plan
Hive
On request- FreeFree
- Basic features
- 10 users
- Teams$12/month
- Unlimited users
- Time tracking
- Automations
Sublime Text
$99/one-time- Personal License$99/one-time
- 3 years of updates
- All current features
- Cross-platform license
Which should you pick?
Choose Hive if
- You need tasks.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want gantt view.
Choose Sublime Text if
- You need lightning fast performance.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- You also want multiple selections.
Questions people ask
- Is Hive or Sublime Text better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hive starts at On request and Sublime Text at $99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hive or Sublime Text?
- Hive starts at On request and Sublime Text at $99/one-time.
- Does Hive or Sublime Text run on more platforms?
- Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Sublime Text runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- 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 Sublime Text is typically brought in for.
- What can Hive do that Sublime Text cannot?
- Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking. Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance, Multiple selections, Command palette, Instant project switch.
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