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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Hive
Star Rating
(654)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansNotion
Star Rating
(8,847)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both Hive and Notion have a strong star rating of 4.6, indicating overall satisfaction, but Hive is particularly praised for its ease of use with a score of 9.1 compared to Notion's 8.3, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize user-friendly interfaces.
- Reviewers mention that Hive excels in task management features, particularly in Creation & Assignment (9.4) and Due Dates (9.3), while Notion scores lower in these areas (8.7 and 8.3 respectively), suggesting that Hive may be better suited for teams that rely heavily on structured task workflows.
- G2 users highlight Hive's superior Quality of Support (9.3) compared to Notion (8.5), indicating that users may find more responsive and helpful customer service with Hive, which can be crucial for small businesses needing quick resolutions.
- Users on G2 report that Hive's project planning capabilities shine with a Planning score of 9.1, while Notion's score of 8.8 suggests it may not be as robust in this area, making Hive a better option for teams focused on detailed project management.
- Reviewers mention that Hive's features for Recurring Tasks (8.9) and Dependencies (8.6) are more effective than Notion's (7.5 and 7.7), which can significantly enhance productivity for teams managing ongoing projects.
- Users say that while both products are free to start, Hive's overall performance in Ease of Setup (9.3) and Ease of Admin (9.0) suggests a smoother onboarding experience compared to Notion's scores of 8.2 and 8.5, making it a more attractive option for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hive
Hive Free
Free
Best for light project management.
- My Actions to-do list
- Unlimited task management
- Gantt, Kanban, summary and calendar views
Notion
Free
Free
For individuals to organize personal projects and life
- Free for individual usage
- Basic forms
- Basic sites
Free Trial
Hive
Free Trial is available
Notion
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
546
8.8
6,956
Ease of Use
9.1
548
8.3
7,087
Ease of Setup
9.3
271
8.2
3,143
Ease of Admin
9.0
181
8.4
1,694
Quality of Support
9.3
491
8.5
4,905
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
181
8.9
1,565
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
522
9.4
7,022
Features by Category
Tasks
9.4
298
|
Verified
8.7
3628
9.3
298
|
Verified
8.3
3560
9.1
289
|
Verified
8.6
3644
9.1
293
|
Verified
8.9
3753
8.7
265
|
Verified
7.7
3030
8.3
232
|
Verified
7.4
2822
8.8
274
|
Verified
8.4
3544
8.9
258
|
Verified
7.5
3170
Projects
9.2
264
|
Verified
8.8
3456
9.0
238
|
Verified
8.3
3080
8.5
220
|
Verified
7.4
2495
8.8
263
|
Verified
8.1
3295
9.1
273
|
Verified
8.5
3202
7.7
132
7.4
2552
8.4
191
7.8
2674
8.8
243
|
Verified
8.3
3364
8.1
137
7.2
2321
8.4
205
|
Verified
7.5
2583
8.4
183
|
Verified
7.7
2488
Resource Management
8.2
180
|
Verified
7.9
2747
8.6
193
|
Verified
7.8
2810
8.8
214
|
Verified
7.9
3078
Project Monitoring
8.2
173
|
Verified
7.7
2371
8.5
184
|
Verified
7.6
2428
8.7
223
|
Verified
8.2
3024
Generative AI
7.4
86
7.7
1309
7.2
87
7.9
1301
Agentic AI - Project Management
7.6
21
6.8
622
8.2
21
7.1
616
7.9
21
6.9
619
8.0
21
6.9
615
7.4
21
7.3
614
7.7
21
6.7
612
8.3
21
6.9
612
Core Conversational Capabilities - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
8.2
50
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.2
51
Data
Not enough data
8.0
213
Not enough data
8.0
209
Interaction
Not enough data
7.5
209
Not enough data
8.0
214
Not enough data
8.1
214
Not enough data
8.0
210
Not enough data
8.2
211
Task & Flow Management - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.8
48
Not enough data
7.8
49
Learning
Not enough data
7.9
207
Not enough data
7.3
202
Deployment & Embedding - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.2
43
Not enough data
7.1
41
Content Generation
Not enough data
7.9
206
Not enough data
7.9
206
Admin & Configuration - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.3
40
System
Not enough data
7.2
200
Not enough data
7.8
204
Not enough data
7.8
201
Not enough data
7.8
205
Agentic AI - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
7.6
141
Not enough data
7.7
139
Not enough data
7.6
139
Not enough data
7.7
141
Not enough data
7.9
141
Not enough data
7.4
137
Not enough data
7.5
142
Monitoring & Improvement - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
8.0
42
Reliability & Safety - AI Chatbots
Not enough data
8.2
42
Portfolio Management
8.6
69
Not enough data
9.3
72
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Project Management
9.0
74
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
Resource Management
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
8.4
69
Not enough data
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
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
Not enough data
Analytics
9.5
18
Not enough data
Execution
9.7
18
Not enough data
9.5
18
Not enough data
9.7
17
Not enough data
Roadmapping
8.7
18
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.1
98
Not enough data
8.9
106
Not enough data
8.5
99
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
8.4
55
Not enough data
8.3
57
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
7.9
96
Not enough data
9.2
105
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.9
18
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Grammar
7.5
10
8.5
3437
8.1
8
8.3
3226
8.8
8
8.6
3393
Formatting
7.9
8
7.1
2172
8.3
8
8.0
2952
7.5
8
7.0
2175
Content
8.3
8
8.2
3029
8.3
8
8.4
3271
7.4
7
7.8
2429
Product Type
9.0
8
8.4
2667
Feature Not Available
7.4
2036
Generative AI
9.2
6
8.2
1031
8.1
6
8.5
1033
Setup
8.8
81
Not enough data
9.1
84
Not enough data
8.6
87
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
Management
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.4
75
Not enough data
8.0
80
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
53
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
7.7
14
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.7
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
Knowledge Pages
Not enough data
8.3
3606
Not enough data
8.0
3013
Not enough data
8.0
3132
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.8
2552
Not enough data
8.3
3270
Knowledge Dissemination
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
3094
Not enough data
8.7
3485
Not enough data
7.8
3348
Not enough data
8.0
3083
Not enough data
7.4
2783
Not enough data
8.6
3339
Not enough data
7.6
2791
Not enough data
7.9
2868
Agentic AI - Knowledge Base
Not enough data
7.3
904
Not enough data
7.3
904
Not enough data
7.0
896
Communication
9.9
16
Not enough data
9.9
16
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
Goal Creation
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.7
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
9.4
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Tasks
9.6
46
Not enough data
9.3
44
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
9.4
44
Not enough data
9.5
45
Not enough data
9.7
44
Not enough data
Planning
9.2
44
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.2
37
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
9.3
34
Not enough data
8.3
31
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
Content Planning
9.4
34
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
9.5
34
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
8.4
30
Not enough data
9.2
34
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
Other Features
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
Task Creation
9.4
49
Not enough data
9.4
48
Not enough data
9.1
50
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
Task Management
9.4
50
Not enough data
9.3
48
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
9.1
46
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
Compatibility
Not enough data
7.8
313
Not enough data
7.7
310
Not enough data
7.3
302
Agentic AI - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.1
166
Not enough data
7.0
165
Not enough data
7.2
165
Not enough data
7.1
161
Not enough data
6.8
160
Not enough data
6.9
161
Search Queries
Not enough data
7.7
313
Not enough data
7.7
305
Not enough data
7.3
304
Not enough data
7.7
305
Not enough data
8.1
312
AI powered search - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.4
94
Not enough data
7.1
94
Not enough data
7.1
94
Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
306
Not enough data
7.3
308
Not enough data
7.6
308
Compatibility - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.6
95
Not enough data
7.4
95
Not enough data
7.3
93
Functionality - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.6
92
Not enough data
7.3
91
Not enough data
7.3
91
Search Queries - Enterprise Search Software
Not enough data
7.5
88
Not enough data
7.5
90
Not enough data
7.7
90
Not enough data
7.5
89
Automation
9.0
42
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
Administration
8.9
41
Not enough data
8.6
41
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
Project management
9.1
39
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
8.9
40
Not enough data
8.9
39
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
Workload
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.3
39
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
8.6
39
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
9.2
41
Not enough data
Cost Management
8.2
40
Not enough data
8.1
37
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
Integration
8.2
38
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
20
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
Customization
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
8.8
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
24
Not enough data
7.7
19
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Integrations
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Time Management
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Management
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
Proofing Features - Online Proofing
7.9
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Platform - Online Proofing
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing
9.0
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Google Workspace Project Management
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Resource Management
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
7.7
454
Knowledge Base
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.7
54
Not enough data
9.4
59
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
7.9
46
Not enough data
7.5
42
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
9.1
53
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
52
Not enough data
9.1
57
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
57
Not enough data
Platform
9.1
53
Not enough data
8.5
42
Not enough data
8.2
38
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
9.0
47
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hive and Notion are categorized as AI Writing Assistant, Note-Taking Software, and Project Management
Unique Categories
Hive is categorized as Marketing Calendar, Work Management, Business Instant Messaging, Kanban Project Management, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Workflow Management, Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools, Project and Portfolio Management, Online Proofing, Online Form Builder, Google Workspace Project Management, Task Management, Time Tracking, Marketing Resource Management, and Email Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hive
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Notion
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
23.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Computer Software
5.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.5%
Consumer Services
4.1%
Other
55.5%
Computer Software
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Higher Education
6.9%
Financial Services
4.5%
Other
56.9%
Discussions
Do you have the ability to chat with colleagues?
2 Comments
JH
Yep, & it's super easy!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
Is there a way to make font and text boxes even smaller? I'm at the lowest font size already
2 Comments
NM
Not really. If you have already click the 3 dots in the top right hand corner and chosen small text, then at the moment that's all you can doRead more
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