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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Filestage
Star Rating
(242)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansHive
Star Rating
(653)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Hive has a slight edge in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its higher G2 Score, which indicates a more favorable perception among users compared to Filestage.
- Users say that Hive's collaborative culture enhances team dynamics, with many praising its ability to facilitate fast-paced teamwork and effective communication, making it easier to tackle complex projects.
- Reviewers mention that Filestage excels in providing a user-friendly experience, particularly for diverse groups, as highlighted by its drag-and-drop feature that simplifies project management and file approval processes.
- According to verified reviews, Hive's customer support is frequently commended for being responsive and helpful, which can be crucial for teams needing quick resolutions to issues during project execution.
- Users appreciate that both platforms offer free entry-level pricing, making them accessible for small businesses; however, Hive has a larger volume of recent reviews, suggesting a more active user base and ongoing engagement.
- Reviewers highlight that while both tools are easy to use, Hive slightly outperforms Filestage in setup and administrative ease, which can significantly impact the onboarding experience for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Filestage
Free
Free
For small brands and agencies who have outgrown email reviews.
- Unlimited files, versions, team members and reviewers
- 2 active projects
- 2 GB secure storage
Hive
Hive Free
Free
Best for light project management.
- My Actions to-do list
- Unlimited task management
- Gantt, Kanban, summary and calendar views
Free Trial
Filestage
Free Trial is available
Hive
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
194
9.2
546
Ease of Use
9.1
197
9.1
548
Ease of Setup
8.9
87
9.3
270
Ease of Admin
9.1
88
9.0
181
Quality of Support
9.2
175
9.3
490
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
87
9.4
181
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
189
9.6
522
Features by Category
Tasks
Not enough data
9.4
298
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
298
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
289
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
293
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
264
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
275
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
258
|
Verified
Projects
Not enough data
9.2
264
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
238
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
219
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
263
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
273
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
131
Not enough data
8.4
191
Not enough data
8.8
242
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
136
Not enough data
8.4
204
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
182
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.2
179
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
193
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
214
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.2
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
184
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
223
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
85
Not enough data
7.2
86
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
7.6
20
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
7.3
20
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
8.3
20
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
9.3
72
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Project Management
Not enough data
9.0
74
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.7
70
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.8
71
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.4
69
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.8
49
Not enough data
8.5
49
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
8.6
49
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
9.0
49
Not enough data
8.8
49
Analytics
Not enough data
9.6
17
Execution
Not enough data
9.8
17
Not enough data
9.7
17
Not enough data
9.8
16
Roadmapping
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.4
16
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
98
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.5
99
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.4
55
Not enough data
8.3
57
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.9
96
Not enough data
9.2
105
Not enough data
8.9
87
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.9
18
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.8
17
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Grammar
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Formatting
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Content
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.2
6
Product Type
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Setup
Not enough data
8.8
81
Not enough data
9.1
85
Not enough data
8.6
87
Not enough data
8.9
92
Management
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.5
76
Not enough data
8.0
80
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
53
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
8.1
14
Communication
Not enough data
9.9
17
Not enough data
9.9
17
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.4
18
Goal Creation
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.7
16
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
10.0
7
Tasks
Not enough data
9.6
45
Not enough data
9.3
43
Not enough data
9.2
42
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.6
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.4
9
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
9.4
43
Not enough data
9.5
44
Not enough data
9.7
43
Planning
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
9.0
38
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
9.4
34
Not enough data
9.3
32
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.7
34
Content Planning
Not enough data
9.4
32
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
9.5
32
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
9.2
32
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Other Features
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
8.8
31
Task Creation
Not enough data
9.5
49
Not enough data
9.5
48
Not enough data
9.2
50
Not enough data
8.7
45
Task Management
Not enough data
9.4
50
Not enough data
9.4
48
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
9.1
46
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
7.7
19
Customization
8.6
59
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
61
Not enough data
Organization
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
8.8
38
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
8.9
39
Project management
Not enough data
9.2
39
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.9
40
Workload
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
8.6
37
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
9.0
38
Not enough data
9.3
41
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.2
39
Not enough data
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.1
36
Integration
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.5
36
Not enough data
8.2
37
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
19
Not enough data
7.5
19
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Customization
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
8.9
22
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
7.4
9
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Integrations
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Time Management
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Proofing Features - Online Proofing
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
11
Platform - Online Proofing
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Agentic AI - Google Workspace Project Management
Not enough data
10.0
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
9.5
58
Not enough data
8.3
52
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
7.9
45
Not enough data
7.4
41
Not enough data
8.1
45
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
9.1
52
Administration
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
9.1
56
Not enough data
9.2
57
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
56
Platform
Not enough data
9.1
52
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
9.3
55
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Filestage and Hive are categorized as Online Proofing
Unique Categories
Filestage is categorized as Video CMS
Hive is categorized as Marketing Calendar, Work Management, Business Instant Messaging, Kanban Project Management, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Workflow Management, AI Writing Assistant, Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools, Project and Portfolio Management, Online Form Builder, Google Workspace Project Management, Note-Taking Software, Task Management, Time Tracking, Project Management, Marketing Resource Management, and Email Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Filestage
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hive
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
30.2%
Animation
12.8%
Media Production
11.9%
E-Learning
5.5%
Computer Software
4.3%
Other
35.3%
Marketing and Advertising
23.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.2%
Computer Software
5.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.5%
Consumer Services
4.1%
Other
55.5%
Discussions
Can I save or download all the approved files in pdf format with comments of the reviewers for your future references.
2 Comments
F
Hi Kasunika, thank you for reaching out.
Yes, from our Professional plans onwards, you can download a PDF review report from Filestage, to keep a record...Read more
Can I control who sees what in my Hive workspace?
2 Comments
JH
Yep! And your Admin could set those controls for you if you can't.Read more
How does your pricing work?
1 Comment
Official Response from Hive
Hive costs are priced at $12 per user per month (up to 100 users). You can sign up for a monthly or annual plan. The annual plan comes with an additional 10%...Read more
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