Software · head to head
Hive vs Tempo Timesheets
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage; Tempo Timesheets sold only as a Jira Cloud or Data Center add-on, starting near $1 per user per month, so it cannot be used without an existing Jira license
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hive and Tempo Timesheets actually diverge.
| Attribute | Hive | Tempo Timesheets |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop | Web |
| Founded | 2015 | Unknown |
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
- Tasks
- Gantt view
- Kanban
- Time tracking
- Forms
- Slack
- Zoom
- Google Drive
Only in Tempo Timesheets
Nothing recorded that Hive does not also cover.
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 Tempo Timesheets
- Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot Tempo Timesheets
Tempo Timesheets
No use cases recorded yet. See the Tempo Timesheets review.
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
Tempo Timesheets
- Sold only as a Jira Cloud or Data Center add-on, starting near $1 per user per month, so it cannot be used without an existing Jira license
Pricing, plan by plan
Hive
On request- FreeFree
- Basic features
- 10 users
- Teams$12/month
- Unlimited users
- Time tracking
- Automations
Tempo Timesheets
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Tempo Timesheets review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hive if
- You need tasks.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want gantt view.
Choose Tempo Timesheets if
Nothing in the data separates Tempo Timesheets from Hive on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Hive or Tempo Timesheets better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hive starts at On request and Tempo Timesheets at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hive or Tempo Timesheets?
- Hive starts at On request and Tempo Timesheets at On request.
- Does Hive or Tempo Timesheets run on more platforms?
- Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Tempo Timesheets runs on Web.
- 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 Tempo Timesheets is typically brought in for.
- What can Hive do that Tempo Timesheets cannot?
- Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Time tracking.