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MeisterTask vs Hive

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MeisterTask

Project Management

The most intuitive project and task management tool

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Hive

Project Management

Project management built for speed

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MeisterTask and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where MeisterTask and Hive differ
AttributeMeisterTaskHive
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (freemium), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Project Management), founded (2015).

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 MeisterTask

  • Kanban boards
  • Automations
  • Checklists
  • Attachments
  • GitHub
  • Zendesk
  • MindMeister
  • GDPR

Only in Hive

  • Tasks
  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Forms
  • Zoom
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

MeisterTask

  • Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Hive
  • Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot Hive

Hive

  • Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot MeisterTask
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot MeisterTask

Where each one falls short

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

MeisterTask

  • The free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • Recurring tasks and automations are excluded from the free plan entirely
  • Timeline views, subtasks, custom fields and custom reports require the Business plan at $24 per user per month
  • Subtasks being a Business feature means task breakdown is unavailable on the $12.50 Pro plan
  • SSO, workload planning and portfolios are Enterprise only with no published price

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

MeisterTask

On request
  • BasicFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic features
  • Pro$8.25/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Automations
    • Integrations

Hive

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

Which should you pick?

Choose MeisterTask if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want automations.
MeisterTask review

Choose Hive if

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

Questions people ask

Is MeisterTask or Hive better?
Neither clearly leads. MeisterTask 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, MeisterTask or Hive?
MeisterTask starts at On request and Hive at On request.
Does MeisterTask or Hive run on more platforms?
MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
What is MeisterTask best used for?
MeisterTask is most often used for kanban task and project management for small teams, tracking work across projects with automations and time tracking. Of those, kanban task and project management for small teams and tracking work across projects with automations and time tracking are not what Hive is typically brought in for.
What can MeisterTask do that Hive cannot?
MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Checklists, Attachments. Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Forms. Both handle Time tracking, Slack, Web support, Ios support.
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