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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 16th, 2026 # Reviews of Hive Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews BL Brooks L Project ManagerRetail, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “What I like most about Hive is its ability to bring project management, team collaboration, and workflow tracking into a single platform.“ June 9, 2026 JE Jamie E Marketing Operations SpecialistTelecommunications, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I think it is lacking some core functionality that the website/desk app has, including email and calendar connections.“ September 15, 2025 BL Brooks L Project ManagerRetail, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Its Email Notifications help keep teams informed about updates, tasks, and deadlines, making collaboration more efficient.“ June 9, 2026 Mahi P Data ScientistInformation Technology and Services, 501 - 1,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “When working on big projects, the platform can sometimes feel a little slow.“ February 11, 2026 IS Ignacio S Real Estate AgentReal Estate, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The agency benefited from Hive in terms of centralizing storage of documents, streamlining day-to-day work, and securing information, leading to easier goal attainment and hassle-free project creation for Villalba Propiedades.“ October 2, 2025 Amy M Senior PMMarketing and Advertising, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Heres just a few of the continuous stream of bugs that would suddenly occur, a non-ending assault, boggling comprehension.“ September 18, 2024 BL Brooks L Project ManagerRetail, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Hive provides good VALUE FOR MONEY by combining project management and collaboration tools in one platform.“ June 9, 2026 Amy M Senior PMMarketing and Advertising, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I would contact them for status and find they were not reviewing and often did not have that Hive project open.“ September 18, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 219 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Stephen Brent M. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The project management product we were looking for" March 19, 2020 4.0 Pros We looked at and tested several project management options and had used several in the past. Hive was never on our radar and unfortunately isn't as well known, but we discovered it through the WeWork employee portal and gave it a try. The set up was simple, it offered flexibility in terms of how you view and sort projects. It also allowed us to add external users without paying for a seat. This was extremely important because we want our clients to have access to our project boards, but we don't need full functionality for them. While it wasn't available when we first started using it, the addition of time tracking was a huge bonus for us as an agency, and Hive continues to impress us by adding additional features and functionality. When it comes to support, they are extremely responsive and in the rare times we have had to utilize support, issues have been resolved to satusfaction. Cons I wish there was a native integration with HubSpot, but we're able to get around that with Zapier. Alternatives considered [monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) Reason for choosing Hive Part of the reason was that they offered a discount to companies that worked at a WeWork location, but it was also easy to set up and use during the trial period. Switched from [Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/) Asana did not offer pricing for less than 5 users and at the time, we only needed 2-3. We needed the additional functionality that came with the paid version but couldn't justify paying for seats that were going to go unused for an undetermined amount of time. Review Source Tichaona Redemptor R. Chief information officer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best project management software" February 22, 2024 5.0 I think Hive is a great project management tool that offers many features and benefits for users. Pros It has a smart analytics feature that allows users to track their progress, performance, and productivity, and get insights and recommendations from machine learning. Cons The task dependencies feature is not available or not working properly. Users cannot create dependent tasks or link tasks to each other. Alternatives considered [MeisterTask](https://www.capterra.com/p/139990/MeisterTask/)[ProProfs Project](https://www.capterra.com/p/155619/ProProfs-Project/) Reason for choosing Hive I had to check all options available in task management tools online Review Source MK Matt K. Head of Strategic Visualisation Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A potentially powerful tool crippled by poor and inconsistent UI" June 29, 2024 2.0 An unmitigated horror story of misery and despair. Completely unsuitable for managing multiple complex jobs with many moving parts. A very poor piece of software for granular time management. It has lots of potentially good features but they are all so badly and confusingly designed. It could potentially be very useful and powerful but they need to completely revamp their UI design philosophy to make it easy and consistent. It feels very outdated and not well joined up. Pros They have a very good support team and the project gantt charts are useful. Cons The UI is unbelievably poorly designed with lots of inconsistencies and everything takes more clicks and time than it should. It is incredibly inaccessible for the neurodiverse because of it's poor design. It takes a long time to learn and is quite glitchy. I frequently encounter problems and it is difficult to work out whether each problem is due to a Hive glitch or a user error because of the poor UI. It's a total time sink and makes me want to quit my job. Switched from [Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) I was forced to and it was the worst thing that happened to me in my position. Review Source Brandon E. Sales Specialist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Ideal for cooperation on internal and external projects" September 11, 2023 4.0 Team members should be able to talk to each other right away. As a company, we rely heavily on phone contacts with consumers, therefore when problems arise, staff members need to be able to get down to the bottom of things without having to start another call. While on the phone with a customer, we may effortlessly converse thanks to this service. Pros It's incredibly straightforward, yet packed with flexible features. handling projects as a manager. Assigning work to team members, keeping tabs on their progress, etc. Cons The only drawback thus far is the cost. Although it is not the cheapest service we have used, it has everything we need to keep our projects on schedule and working smoothly. Switched from [Nifty](https://www.capterra.com/p/172519/Nifty/)[Scoro](https://www.capterra.com/p/142042/Scoro/) We've adopted Hive as our primary project management application because it provides greater transparency and efficiency than other PM products while still being easy to learn and use. Review Source Courtney S. System Administrator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Communication, Deadlines and Task assignments" December 26, 2022 4.0 It's a useful tool for keeping track of everything you have to do. A fantastic platform that prioritizes its users by offering low-code alternatives for constructing automated forms and other labor-saving features. More people will use the software, and it will be more adaptable. Pros It was a helpful resource for organizing our work. The platform's emphasis on its users contributes to its widespread popularity and adaptability. Low-code form and automation possibilities on a fantastic platform for streamlining our operations. However, reporting at the corporate level has received scant consideration. Cons There's room for improvement in the price system. For instance, regardless of the size of your team, you're limited to 500 automations, regardless of how many seats you buy. The gap between one level of service and the next is fairly wide, making the decision to upgrade a major one. Switched from [Birdview](https://www.capterra.com/p/232375/Birdview/) We were able to better coordinate our efforts thanks to this. Task management challenges might arise when team members are spread out geographically and/or have inconsistent availability. Review Source Saskia M. Senior Director Sales Marketing Restaurants Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Benefits project managers greatly" August 28, 2023 5.0 Our company's leaders now get a bird's-eye perspective of all ongoing work thanks to Hive. Using this technology has helped us streamline our processes, which has resulted in better projects completed faster. By consistently utilizing Hive, we drastically reduce the likelihood that a client's inquiry or a project's progress would be overlooked. Pros The visual interface is intuitive. Our Marketing team can benefit from using the proofreading tool. By streamlining the approval process, it shortened the time it took to complete our projects. Anxious users will like the "my actions" tab's streamlined perspective. It's great that any member of our team may serve as the project manager for their respective tasks. Cons I'd like it if the statuses could be modified to suit individual needs rather than coming prepopulated, or if the option to delete the default statuses was available. Switched from [Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/)[Smartsheet](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/) In addition to being straightforward for the average user, the platform's administrative assistance is first-rate. Even more so, Brian Holthouse! Rapid response time and an abundance of information! Review Source Jessica D. Game Programmer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Very smooth design and perfect for remote coworkers" March 8, 2023 5.0 Our marketing team used Hive to organize a special, multi-week initiative. As a company with employees spread across the country, we needed a way for everyone to feel as though they were working side by side in the same room at all times. Pros Hive is used for both microtask management and internal team communication. This facilitates systematic documentation of all open tasks in accordance with PMI's best practices. Cons The task cards can only hold text, hence we can't attach any necessary files to them. The main barrier is oversharing with third-party suppliers outside of the company. Switched from [Miro](https://www.capterra.com/p/128955/Miro/)[Basecamp](https://www.capterra.com/p/56808/Basecamp/) Given the modest size of our team, I find it much easier to use Hive to keep track of the tasks allocated to all of my delegates and to report daily progress to the executive team. Review Source Sarah H. System Administrator Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Hive is a fantastic team project management tool" February 14, 2023 4.0 Hive is an excellent piece of project management software for groups whose members come from different industries or departments and don't use the same methodologies. Due to its adaptability and user-specific perspectives, it is well-suited to recording a wide range of information pertaining to teams and their projects. Pros Hive is revolutionary computer program. I am really impressed by what the development team has accomplished with this program: The learning curve is minimal, it offers beautiful Gantt and Kanban views, instant messaging for collaboration, the ability to add comments to tasks and projects, and a fantastic focus mode. Cons There are only a few functions I've seen in other programs that I wish this one had: The ability to specify task progress percentages, partially conceal Kanban columns, and set rules for each column. Switched from [Basecamp](https://www.capterra.com/p/56808/Basecamp/)[Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/) Because using Hive, we're able to see the big picture of our projects and keep things organized for more efficient activity execution, both of which have boosted our company's productivity. Review Source Anthony Z. Attorney Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Under the radar project and task management system." November 30, 2023 4.0 We were looking for an affordable solution for our project management and we found it in hive. It does "almost" everything we need and we use it on a weekly basis. It helps us keep track of each item that needs to be handled in a particular file. Pros It was pretty simple to onboard our team and also simple to create a workflow system. Cons I think we need a more robust notification system to keep track of project tasks. Switched from [8am MyCase](https://www.capterra.com/p/115613/MyCase/) Needed something less robust and more affordable. Review Source Robert F. Project Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The Only Project Management Software with the Features I need" August 27, 2019 5.0 Pros Hive is the only project management software that is cloud collaborative, has infinite sub tasks, and Gantt charts so it was an easy choice. Also it is not Microsoft Project so I don't have to deal with their insane billing methods. Chatting inside tasks or letting task owners turn sub tasks into their own projects is great. Everyone can keep up with who is working on what and who needs help or what is holding up the project. Sign in and billing is super easy. Support is extremely reactive when I have questions. There is a bunch of stats on task completion that I don't use, but look useful. Cons The mobile app has significantly reduced functionality compared to desktop. Alternatives considered [Smartsheet](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/) Reason for choosing Hive Hive was the only option with the collaborative features and task organization that I wanted. Switched from [Smartsheet](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/) Hive is even more user-friendly, easier to use as a forum for communication and a great price too. Review Source GR Graeme R. Director Human Resources Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Definitely recommend" May 16, 2025 5.0 Nothing but positive, from set up to use, helped to save bills Pros Ease of use and flexibility is excellent, no problems ever since installing Cons Cant think of anything that is negative about, all positive so far Review Source MD Mitchell D. Program Admin Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Good for project planning" May 2, 2025 4.0 Relatively positive with some slight issues, overall it was great for the team to use all at once Pros Hive made it easy to communicate with teams about various projects in one place with little to no effort Cons Hive at times felt limited in its options for specificity and it was hard to navigate the UI Review Source DO Donald O. Executive Technical Director Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Game Changer PPM Program" July 2, 2024 4.0 Project, task and resource management. Team collaboration and document storage. Pros Hive allows me to manage projects, tasks and resources automatically. Document storage is another added advantage about this tool. Cons Unavailability of on-premise platforms for mobile and desktop is the only issue with Hive. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Data Scientist Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Nice IU, has awesome apps as add ons." March 7, 2021 5.0 Great tool, Awesome User interface, wide variety of features. HIVE must try to include individual based pricing for organizations as each user requirements differ in a diverse organization and HIVE could end up losing in this competitive field. HIVE should come up with AI based tools to assist along with its existing project management framework. Pros Great user interface. Ease of use, can get started easily, lots of features and add on apps. Add action cards to project via email and assign users to the action card. Cons Too expensive. We need to pay the same price for all users, the price of the version with the most apps and features- even if many users may not use those features. That there is no AI based offering, a smart AI based offering that could read the emails and automatically create projects/action cards and assign users to the action cards/projects. We have to manually do that, I think HIVE has the capability to evolve to this point. Reason for choosing Hive better user interface and ease of use, richer variety of features. Review Source Response from Hive March 12, 2021 Thanks for your review! We're happy to hear that you enjoy using Hive, and that you find our interface so appealing and easy to use. I will make sure to pass along your other feedback about price and AI to the appropriate teams here at Hive. Cheers! MO Mohammed O. Tech. Manager and Software Arch Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The appropriate collaborative option for managing various types of projects." February 3, 2022 5.0 Hive helped us plan our projects more accurately and generate executable work plans that allowed us to follow the implementation stages and adjust tasks more flexibly. I strongly urge everyone to use it and take advantage of its collaborative and remote working features. Support is quick to respond and address difficulties when we have needed it. Pros Hive is more user-friendly, and one of the easiest project management platforms to set up and use, all for a low monthly fee. We were able to include customers and stakeholders on the same subscription, which helped us to accurately collect their opinion, especially in the planning stages and development of work schedules. In summary, it is a powerful collaborative tool that keeps everyone informed of project developments and assigns roles fairly, ensuring that all participants contribute according to their expertise. Cons Hive is ideal for a wide range of projects and comes at a very reasonable price. It is simple and flexible enough to manage all stages of the project life cycle. Review Source Response from Hive February 17, 2022 Thank you for leaving this review, Mohammed! Your feedback helps us know what we are doing right and what we can improve on. We are so happy to hear that Hive has been beneficial to your team, and we thank you for being a vital part of the Hive community! BA Bill A. VP, Customer Success Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Quality product with an excellent team behind it" September 29, 2023 5.0 Hive has been an excellent partner for us and our clients. Pros We have been partnered with Hive as a reseller for about a decade. We have multiple clients that use the Hive product and it has always been a reliable product. When questions come up or help is needed, the Hive team is always very easy to access and provided excellent and fast support. The quality of the analytics that are collected in the Hive platform are excellent and easy to dig into to find fine details. Overall, excellent product, excellent team of people behind the product. Cons Hive collects a great deal of performance metrics from end users. This data is very valuable and it can take a little bit to learn the different ways to slide and dice the data - that said, after a couple of hours spent digging into the data is about all it takes and that couple of hours is a VERY worth while investment and given the utility of the information available well worth the time. Review Source CK Connor K. Program Coordinator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "After a learning curve, Hive is a strong for smaller organizations" May 4, 2022 4.0 Overall I enjoy using Hive. It is a simple software that serves every real need that I have. It could have more bells and whistles, but those aren't essential to operation, so I can't complain. Pros Hive seems to work best for organizations under 100 employees. It's cross collaborative and does a good job keeping you informed of upcoming due dates for tasks. The messaging service is also very useful and easy to understand, it's barebones but it gets the job done. Cons There is a pretty big learning curve for the first couple weeks of use, particularly with assigning tasks and managing projects. It's not the most intuitive software, but once you learn how to use it, it gets substantially easier to use. The process for creating a repeated tasked is a little tedious. Review Source Response from Hive May 10, 2022 Thanks for leaving us this review, Connor! It's awesome to hear that Hive helps your team stay on top of tasks. We appreciate your feedback! Melvin L. Media Activation Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for productivity and task tracking at mass" September 19, 2019 4.0 Overall, Hive was a great addition to the team. We used to do daily catchups with the stakeholders, which honestly wasted a lot of time in total for the whole team. With Hive, not only are we able to streamline work, it is also accountable and saves times by reducing needs for constant catchups on a daily basis. Anytime a stakeholder needs an idea of where the project is going, all that needs to be done is to login to Hive. Pros Easy to use, many different views and ways to personalize the UI to suit each person's needs. Notifications are great to also help track tasks and ensure completion of tasks amongst the team is done well. Hive is great for small teams with large, repetitive tasks that needs to be tracked on multiple steps, which is what exactly my team has been using it for. All in all good experience, has helped cut down the need or daily catchups as all stakeholders can easily see project status and update project details quickly as well Cons No way to track version history. We have a rouge person who keeps randomly deleting our templates in the organisation. Hive has no way to track things like these however. Also, I have used other project management softwares, and a lack of a desktop app or a addon (meaning you have to always open a tab to get the notifications) is a bit of a bummer Reason for choosing Hive This is as the company already has a subscription to Hive. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Creative Director Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Creative PM Software You've Been Looking For!" July 19, 2022 5.0 Pros Love the ease of use and how simple it is to get started. Its just customizable enough but not so much that it scares you away. Cons Hive seems to be nacent compared to other popular softwares on the market. As they grow I hope the solve some of the missing features. Review Source Response from Hive September 22, 2022 Thank you for leaving us a review! We are happy to hear your team enjoys Hive and benefits from the features. Cheers! LC Lee C. AV Event Videographer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Hive: The app that pulls it altogether" February 18, 2021 5.0 We all love hive from the upper management to the day to day users. It is so great to go through the rundown of projects and see how they are all coming along. Thanks for making such a great piece of software! Pros We have a very large team and Hive helps our team stay connected on all of our projects in all different groups. It really keeps us organized and on time. Cons There is alot to cover with hive. The team has been helpful with our implementation. I wish that hive could connect with our calendars so that a due date and time can be seen on my calendar on my iphone. That is the one thing we have not yet figured out. Review Source Response from Hive March 12, 2021 Thanks for your great review, Lee! We love hearing that Hive helps your large team stay connected and organized. We're happy to have you on the Hive team! VR Verified Reviewer CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "best tool for management projects" June 24, 2022 4.0 my overall experience with the hive is that it is profitable Pros What I like about this tool is that it helps to see the weaknesses of our company in terms of management and helps us to improve them. Cons what I would like to see again in hive is that the mobile application is full of few features compared to the computer one Review Source Response from Hive September 22, 2022 Thank you for the review! It's awesome to hear how Hive helps your team. Cheers! AM Atendi M. IT Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Why Hive is a Must Have For Workflow Management " February 1, 2024 5.0 Pros First, I like the workflow management features of Hive It comes with project planing and makes remote work easy It comes with task and project management features. Cons Hive offers all we need for workflow management and no dislikes. Review Source Mark V. Partner Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Hive Works!" December 28, 2018 4.0 As I mentioned above, working remotely can be difficult but I've been able to stay connected to my business partners using this software. Pros I like the fact that it consolidates the functionality of Slack, Trello and other project management software packages into one. I work remotely and it's easy to stay in touch with other members of the team on a minute-to-minute basis. Cons I can't get it to work reliably on my iPhone, despite updating it regularly. I have an older phone (5s) because I just like to have a smaller phone to carry. Soon this needs to change, but for now if I get notifications from Hive I have to find a place to pull up my laptop. Review Source HH Hannah H. market research analyst Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Hive is a much needed resource during remote work and continues to improve!" November 17, 2020 4.0 Project management and in-house (only) team communication. Pros The chat function is HUGE for keeping our team connected while we are apart. We use it every day. I also love the "my actions" view because it keeps everything organized for me and I can stay on track and on time while juggling many different projects at once. Hive takes our feedback and makes improvements in a timely manner. I would recommend this product and it will just keep getting better! Cons I think "my actions" should automatically sort by the next due date at the top (the closest date). Instead, you have to manually adjust the order of tasks by due date, which is a little tedious. Maybe you could offer both options? Manual and auto. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Project Manager Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Hive is a very good Project Management software tool, only lacking on budget / reporting." August 4, 2019 4.0 Hive is a good project management tool when you focus on the projects. If you want to track the budget along with the project progress, it is lacking several features that would make that possible. Pros Hive allows for a few different method of project management for both agile and waterfall projects. It has built in time tracking and you can invite clients without having to pay a fee for them to be in your system. The forecasting tools are helpful and has most of everything you would expect to see in a project management system. Cons There are two things missing from this software that would make it a great tool. The first of which is an individual users task list that can be prioritized. Each of our employees wants to see what they are responsible for across all projects and then set priority without having to use a separate program (like Asana). Also, Hive does not do much to address the budgeting side of project management, so there is not a lot of insight to how the budget is being used or reporting back to the client on budget over time of the project, let alone any type of portfolio management. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.