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Hive vs Zoho Projects

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Hive

Project Management

Project management built for speed

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoho Projects logo

Zoho Projects

Project Management

Project management software for smart teams

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; Zoho Projects the free plan allows 5 users, 3 projects and 5 GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Hive covers Gantt view, Zoho Projects covers Gantt charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hive and Zoho Projects actually diverge.

Attributes where Hive and Zoho Projects differ
AttributeHiveZoho Projects
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, DesktopWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20151996

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (freemium), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Project Management).

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
  • Forms
  • Zoom
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Desktop support

Only in Zoho Projects

  • Gantt charts
  • Blueprints
  • Zoho CRM
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace
  • GDPR

Both cover

  • Tasks
  • Kanban
  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • SOC 2
  • 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 Zoho Projects
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot Zoho Projects

Zoho Projects

  • Project planning, task tracking and time logging for teamsnot Hive
  • Running projects alongside other Zoho business applicationsnot 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

Zoho Projects

  • The free plan allows 5 users, 3 projects and 5 GB of storage
  • Custom profiles, roles and fields require the Enterprise plan
  • Read only users are rationed by tier, at 10 on Enterprise and 100 on Ultimate
  • Ultimate allocates storage per user with a 150 GB organisation minimum, so small teams pay for capacity they cannot use
  • The pricing page does not display per user costs for any paid tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Hive

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

Zoho Projects

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 3 users
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Premium$5/month
    • 50 users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Hive if

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

Choose Zoho Projects if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want blueprints.
Zoho Projects review

Questions people ask

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