Software · head to head
LiquidPlanner vs Hive
The short version
- Each has a real cost: LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
- They diverge on capability: LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Hive covers Tasks.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LiquidPlanner and Hive actually diverge.
| Attribute | LiquidPlanner | Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop |
| Founded | 2006 | 2015 |
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 LiquidPlanner
- Predictive scheduling
- Resource management
- Analytics
- Workload management
- Jira
- Salesforce
Only in Hive
- Tasks
- Gantt view
- Kanban
- Forms
- Zoom
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Ios support
Both cover
- Time tracking
- Slack
- SOC 2
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LiquidPlanner
- Productivitynot Hive
- Collaborationnot Hive
- Task managementnot Hive
- Organizationnot Hive
Hive
- Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot LiquidPlanner
- Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot LiquidPlanner
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LiquidPlanner
- Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
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
Pricing, plan by plan
LiquidPlanner
On request- Essentials$15/month
- Project management
- Basic scheduling
- Professional$25/month
- Predictive scheduling
- Resource management
- Analytics
Hive
On request- FreeFree
- Basic features
- 10 users
- Teams$12/month
- Unlimited users
- Time tracking
- Automations
Which should you pick?
Choose LiquidPlanner if
- You need predictive scheduling.
- You also want resource management.
Choose Hive if
- You need tasks.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want gantt view.
Questions people ask
- Is LiquidPlanner or Hive better?
- Neither clearly leads. LiquidPlanner starts at On request and Hive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, LiquidPlanner or Hive?
- LiquidPlanner starts at On request and Hive at On request.
- Does LiquidPlanner or Hive run on more platforms?
- LiquidPlanner runs on Web. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- What is LiquidPlanner best used for?
- LiquidPlanner is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what Hive is typically brought in for.
- What can LiquidPlanner do that Hive cannot?
- LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Resource management, Analytics, Workload management. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Forms. Both handle Time tracking, Slack, SOC 2, Web support.