Software · head to head
Zoho Projects vs Hive
Zoho Projects
Software
Project management software for smart teams
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Zoho Projects the free plan allows 5 users, 3 projects and 5 GB of storage; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
- They diverge on capability: Zoho Projects covers Gantt charts, Hive covers Gantt view.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zoho Projects and Hive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Zoho Projects | Hive |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop |
| Founded | 1996 | 2015 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (freemium), 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 Zoho Projects
- Gantt charts
- Blueprints
- Zoho CRM
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
- GDPR
Only in Hive
- Gantt view
- Forms
- Zoom
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Desktop support
Both cover
- Tasks
- Time tracking
- Kanban
- 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.
Zoho Projects
- Project planning, task tracking and time logging for teamsnot Hive
- Running projects alongside other Zoho business applicationsnot Hive
Hive
- Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot Zoho Projects
- Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot Zoho Projects
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Zoho Projects
On request- FreeFree
- 3 users
- 2 projects
- Basic features
- Premium$5/month
- 50 users
- Unlimited projects
- Advanced features
Hive
On request- FreeFree
- Basic features
- 10 users
- Teams$12/month
- Unlimited users
- Time tracking
- Automations
Which should you pick?
Choose Zoho Projects if
- You need gantt charts.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want blueprints.
Choose Hive if
- You need gantt view.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want forms.
Questions people ask
- Is Zoho Projects or Hive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zoho Projects 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, Zoho Projects or Hive?
- Zoho Projects starts at On request and Hive at On request.
- Does Zoho Projects or Hive run on more platforms?
- Zoho Projects runs on Web, Ios, Android. Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- What is Zoho Projects best used for?
- Zoho Projects is most often used for project planning, task tracking and time logging for teams, running projects alongside other zoho business applications. Of those, project planning, task tracking and time logging for teams and running projects alongside other zoho business applications are not what Hive is typically brought in for.
- What can Zoho Projects do that Hive cannot?
- Zoho Projects covers Gantt charts, Blueprints, Zoho CRM, Microsoft Teams. Hive covers Gantt view, Forms, Zoom, Google Drive. Both handle Tasks, Time tracking, Kanban, Slack.