Hivel Reviews & Product Details

I appreciate the data-first approach of Hivel, which I find really interesting. It's very focused on data, and the fine-grained views we get are fairly good. I am a big user of the main dashboards, where we can see metrics like code time, code velocity, and lines of code, which are core to our needs. The new tool that shows how much code was written is also exciting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think, to be honest, the performance of the website itself can be a bit here and there. I'd love to have a much more, you know, better performing website in general. That is something which can be improved. But that is not something I cannot live with right now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of Implementation & Integration: Hivel’s intuitive design minimized onboarding friction. Crucially, its integrations with GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins and JIRA were a game-changer. This ease of integration automatically creates a vital link between JIRA tickets and PRs, providing objective, auto-populated data for tracking DORA metrics like CFR, MTTR, Lead Time and Deployment Frequency.

Ease of Use Drives Adoption: The clean, uncluttered interface is a major factor in Hivel's success. This directly correlates to a high frequency of use; it's not a tool they are forced to use, but their natural daily hub for productivity metrics tracking.

Responsive Customer Support: During the implementation phase and beyond, the customer support has been exemplary. They are responsive, knowledgeable, and have acted on our feature suggestions, making us feel like a true partner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Non-Configurable Workflow Rules: The platform lacks the granularity to adapt to our development workflows.

Gaps in User Activity and Data Consistency: We have encountered ongoing issues where contributor activity data is missing or incomplete for certain team members. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love using Hivel for its clean, fast, and super intuitive user interface which significantly reduces mental overload. The simplicity and productivity focus of Hivel mean I experience no app hopping, ensuring zero missed tasks. It aids in managing my work effectively, enhancing my productivity, and keeping me organized with its task management capabilities, reminders, and work planners. Hivel's emphasis on efficiency ensures that my routine runs smoothly without the wastage of resources, making it a key tool in my professional toolkit. The straightforward and easy setup adds to its value, allowing me to integrate it seamlessly into my daily operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the limited customization options and lack of offline mode in Hivel quite challenging. These aspects restrict the flexibility and adaptability I expect in a productivity tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Hivel incredibly valuable for tracking team metrics related to GIT and Jira usage, as it helps to identify bottlenecks in our processes and boost developer productivity by addressing issues early. I love how easy it is to use, making it accessible for my entire team. The integrations with Jira and Git are particularly beneficial, as they play a critical role in identifying process bottlenecks swiftly. Additionally, the initial setup of Hivel was very straightforward, with significant support from Hivel’s team, which made the onboarding process smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the ability to build custom dashboards in Hivel to be fairly limited. I would like to see improvements in the platform's functionality to allow adding sections in dashboards for better grouping of KPIs and the ability to reorder KPI widgets for enhanced customization. Also, the GITHUB CoPilot integration is extremely limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’ve been using Hivel for about a year, and over the past few months we’ve started exploring it more deeply. I began setting clear goals for my team and tracking actionable insights using the Git metrics. The results have been remarkable our throughput and code quality have significantly improved.

I’m an active user of the Goals module and several Git-metric tracking features. Hivel genuinely feels like a superpower for me as an Engineering Manager.

Hivel offers a wide range of powerful features that are extremely easy to use and highly intuitive. Their product support is exceptional. I’ve never had to wait more than 24 hours for a response.

Whenever I’ve faced an issue, the team has been quick to jump on a call and help resolve it immediately. Truly impressive support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’m currently using the older version of Goals (not Goals Pro). In this version, goals are tracked in days and hours, but the exported reports show values in minutes, which makes it difficult to quickly identify which items met the goals and which didn’t. I often have to do additional manual calculations to interpret the data. I’m not sure if this issue is resolved in the new Goals Pro version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find Hivel incredibly helpful for tracking code review metrics and understanding the improvement in code quality over time. It offers me insightful dashboards that clearly show which employees are actively participating in code reviews and pushing changes as expected. This feature helps me ensure the team stays engaged and productive. More so, Hivel provides valuable analysis, allowing me to detect if team members are spending too much time on reworks, highlighting areas where code quality may need improvement. The AI-enabled code reviews are particularly impressive; while they may not always be flawless, they have proven to be a standout feature by offering firsthand reviews of PRs. This helps in giving constructive feedback to the team, either to encourage improvement where needed or to acknowledge exemplary performance. The overall setup and navigation of Hivel was also straightforward and intuitive, which made the onboarding process smooth for my team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So in some cases, like, when I want to compare employees, it just gives us a few metrics, and I'm not able to, in general, use Hivel to compare different employees or all the members in the team. The graph just lets us choose a couple of metrics, and that is something I don't really understand well. So it may be something that I don't understand well, but, yeah, that I'm not able to use efficiently to give feedback to my team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate how Hivel centralizes our data, providing everything in one convenient place, which allows my team to have a real-time view of engineering metrics. What stands out is how it helps us track what is on schedule and what is lagging, along with the reasons behind any delays, enabling us to make smarter, data-informed decisions. I absolutely love the AI features Hivel offers. The detailed data on the volume of AI-generated code we deliver is exceptionally insightful, and it has transformed our understanding of AI's role in our workflow. We initially presumed AI was just accelerating our coding process, but the data revealed the need for additional code quality supervision due to increased rework. Furthermore, Hivel facilitates better usage of AI models across our teams, allowing us to identify which tools fit best. This knowledge-sharing enhancement has driven us to conduct regular sessions where more experienced users elevate the proficiency of others, aiding in skill dissemination greatly. The seamless integration with existing tools like GitHub, JIRA, and Cursor also adds to its utility, streamlining our operations significantly. I find this integration essential because it allows Hivel to fit smoothly into our pre-existing infrastructure, minimizing disruptions as we adopt new insights and functionalities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the initial experience with Hivel to be overwhelming for new users. When I first got into the platform, it felt like there was a lot happening, with numerous metrics, graphs, and numbers everywhere. I didn’t know what to do and found myself constantly needing to go back to the person who handed it off to me for guidance. It would be beneficial to have an onboarding flow or prompts and suggestions to help new users or those returning after a few months to navigate the platform more easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hivel does a great job of extrapolating the DORA metrics, with the ability to really double-click into each of them for deeper insights. I also see strong value in the AI adoption capabilities—especially given that many companies are currently navigating AI transformation. Hivel’s approach can significantly help drive efficiency improvements across the board. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While the platform is insightful, the user experience can feel a bit overwhelming at times due to the depth of available data. It might help to have more guided workflows or contextual cues, especially for first-time users, to make navigation and interpretation of metrics smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Hivel has made it so much easier to see what’s really happening across our engineering teams. The dashboards are clean, easy to use, and make sense straight away. I really value how it turns complex delivery data into something leadership can actually engage with, not just numbers, but a story about how teams are working. It’s changed how we talk about performance and flow, and the Hivel team have been genuinely responsive and open to feedback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When people rotate between teams, their data tends to follow them, which can throw off team-level reporting if you don’t spot it. It’s not a huge issue, but it does mean you need to double-check context before sharing results more widely. But Hivel have taken this feedback on board and are evolving the product with this feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like using Hivel for understanding engineering metrics for the team. The cycle time and the correlation between JIRA and check-ins are standout features for me. They help me better understand why certain tasks take more time than estimates. The initial setup of Hivel was fairly straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Flexibility to configure rules/exceptions to get more meaningful metrics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.