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Hiveage vs Netsuite OpenAir

Hiveage logo

Hiveage

Professional Services

Simple, all-in-one invoicing and billing software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Netsuite OpenAir logo

Netsuite OpenAir

Professional Services

Oracle's professional services automation product, separate from NetSuite ERP

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hiveage has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Hiveage free plan limited to 5 clients; Netsuite OpenAir openAir is a separate application from NetSuite rather than a module of it, so customers, projects and employees exist in two places and a synchronisation must be configured, monitored and repaired when it drifts.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hiveage and Netsuite OpenAir actually diverge.

Attributes where Hiveage and Netsuite OpenAir differ
AttributeHiveageNetsuite OpenAir
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebCloud, Web, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2006

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Professional Services).

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 Hiveage

Nothing recorded that Netsuite OpenAir does not also cover.

Only in Netsuite OpenAir

  • Resource management
  • Timesheets and expenses
  • Project accounting
  • Billing
  • Project management
  • Utilisation reporting
  • NetSuite integration
  • Multi-currency support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Hiveage

  • Tracking when clients view and pay invoices remotelynot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Managing unlimited recurring billing for subscription retainer servicesnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Creating and sending invoices immediately from job sitesnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Generating financial reports without spreadsheetsnot Netsuite OpenAir
  • Coordinating team expenses and billable hours for agenciesnot Netsuite OpenAir

Netsuite OpenAir

  • A consultancy that needs to forecast staffing demand against a pipeline before it commits to delivery datesnot Hiveage
  • A services firm whose revenue recognition on fixed price work is currently maintained in a spreadsheetnot Hiveage
  • An organisation already running NetSuite finance whose project module cannot handle its resource planningnot Hiveage
  • An agency or integrator that needs accurate billable utilisation by consultant, practice and clientnot Hiveage

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Hiveage

  • Free plan limited to 5 clients
  • Client limits increase with plan tier
  • Custom plans for 1,000+ clients require direct contact

Netsuite OpenAir

  • OpenAir is a separate application from NetSuite rather than a module of it, so customers, projects and employees exist in two places and a synchronisation must be configured, monitored and repaired when it drifts.
  • It overlaps with NetSuite's own project and services capability, so buyers inside the Oracle estate face a choice between two products from the same vendor and rarely get a straight comparison from the sales conversation.
  • The product has been renamed and repositioned more than once, which leaves documentation, training material and community knowledge fragmented across names and makes it harder to establish what applies to your version.
  • Licensing is per user, so a firm with many occasional timesheet submitters pays full seats for people who sign in twice a month, and the model suits billable-heavy organisations far better than mixed ones.
  • The user interface and administration reflect the product's age rather than current design conventions, which raises training effort and makes consultant adoption of timesheet discipline harder than it needs to be.

Pricing, plan by plan

Hiveage

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 clients
    • Unlimited invoices/estimates/time tracking/expenses
  • Basic$16/month
    • 50 clients
    • Financial reports
  • Pro$25/month
    • 250 clients
    • 5 team members
    • Custom domain
  • Plus$42/month
    • 1,000 clients
    • 10 team members
    • API access

Netsuite OpenAir

$500/month
  • Basic$500/month
    • Project tracking
    • Time tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Advanced$1200/month
    • Full PSA
    • Resource planning
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Hiveage if

  • You want to start without paying.
Hiveage review

Choose Netsuite OpenAir if

  • You need resource management.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want timesheets and expenses.
Netsuite OpenAir review

Questions people ask

Is Hiveage or Netsuite OpenAir better?
Neither clearly leads. Hiveage starts at Free and Netsuite OpenAir at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hiveage or Netsuite OpenAir?
Hiveage has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hiveage and $500/month for Netsuite OpenAir.
Does Hiveage or Netsuite OpenAir run on more platforms?
Hiveage runs on Web. Netsuite OpenAir runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Hiveage for free?
Yes. Hiveage has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Netsuite OpenAir starts at $500/month.
What is Hiveage best used for?
Hiveage is most often used for tracking when clients view and pay invoices remotely, managing unlimited recurring billing for subscription retainer services, creating and sending invoices immediately from job sites, generating financial reports without spreadsheets. Of those, tracking when clients view and pay invoices remotely and managing unlimited recurring billing for subscription retainer services are not what Netsuite OpenAir is typically brought in for.
What can Hiveage do that Netsuite OpenAir cannot?
Netsuite OpenAir covers Resource management, Timesheets and expenses, Project accounting, Billing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hiveage: Does Hiveage offer annual billing discounts?

Hiveage annual plans provide 17% savings compared to monthly billing. Yearly plan prices are lower than monthly equivalents across all tiers.

Source
Netsuite OpenAir: Is OpenAir part of NetSuite?

No. It is a separate Oracle application that integrates with NetSuite. It is sold alongside NetSuite and often bought by NetSuite customers, but it has its own data model, interface and administration.

Hiveage: Can I cancel Hiveage anytime?

Yes, Hiveage users can switch between plans or cancel anytime without long-term contracts required.

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Netsuite OpenAir: Should I use this or NetSuite's own project modules?

If your problem is invoicing project work and tracking basic costs, NetSuite's own capability may be enough and avoids a second system. If your problem is resource planning, skills-based staffing and utilisation forecasting across a large delivery organisation, that is what OpenAir was built for.

Hiveage: Is there a trial for Hiveage?

Hiveage offers a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan with no credit card required.

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Netsuite OpenAir: Can it be used without NetSuite?

Yes, it can run against another finance system, but then you are building and maintaining that integration yourself, which removes the main reason most buyers choose it over an independent professional services automation product.

Netsuite OpenAir: What is the hardest part of implementing it?

Getting consultants to submit accurate timesheets on time, and agreeing how revenue recognition should work on fixed price engagements. Neither is a software problem, and both determine whether the reports are trusted.

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