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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Hive

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AHive Technology offers their eponymous project management and process management application, providing integrations with many popularly used applications for productivity, cloud storage, and collaboration.

    $24

    per month per user

    HubSpot CRM

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AHubSpot’s CRM enables growth-minded businesses to optimize their relationships with leads and customers. Through harnessing the power of carefully crafted sales, marketing, customer service, content management, and operations tools, the software aims to make it easy to unify team strategy and drive conversion. Additionally, the software allows users to connect with over 875 integration apps, APIs, and solutions partners to create a customizable user experience that suits the way teams work.…

    $0

    Per Month [Unlimited Users]

    Pricing
    HiveHubSpot CRM
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Lite
    $24
    per month per user
    Growth
    $34
    per month per user
    Pro
    $59
    per month per user
    Elite
    Contact Sales
    Free Forever
    $0
    Per Month [Unlimited Users]
    CRM Bundle
    $50
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HiveHubSpot CRM
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    HiveHubSpot CRM
    Considered Both Products
    Hive Technology
    No answer on this topic
    HubSpot
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    1522 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    1135 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    1530 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    973 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    939 Answers
    Features
    HiveHubSpot CRM
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    7.5
    14 Ratings
    2% below category average
    HubSpot CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management8.314 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management7.314 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts7.713 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.913 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.513 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology7.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management7.112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration7.312 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking7.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management6.68 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    7.2
    11 Ratings
    5% below category average
    HubSpot CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates6.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing7.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting7.89 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software6.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    7.5
    1588 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.71530 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings6.51501 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings4.9184 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings7.61434 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings7.81545 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings7.9185 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings7.61048 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.61489 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.2186 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    7.8
    1059 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings8.6985 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings6.1854 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings8.7907 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    7.4
    1398 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings7.81319 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings6.91330 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    8.0
    1449 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings9.21391 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings7.6722 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.21282 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    7.1
    1418 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings7.11118 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings7.01347 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings7.21307 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    6.7
    1354 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings7.81327 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings5.31153 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings6.3132 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.6943 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    7.9
    1311 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.01172 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.81248 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    5.6
    896 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings5.5878 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings5.8868 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    8.1
    1004 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings6.8997 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings9.4655 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Hive and HubSpot CRM
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    HubSpot CRM
    8.2
    1191 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.21191 Ratings
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    Score7.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HiveHubSpot CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (14 ratings)
    7.6
    (1632 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (29 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (1480 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    7.1
    (23 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HiveHubSpot CRM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Hive Technology
    Hive is a powerful tool for data analysis and management that is well-suited for a wide range of scenarios. Here are some specific examples of scenarios where Hive might be particularly well-suited: Data warehousing: Hive is often used as a data warehousing platform, allowing users to store and analyze large amounts of structured and semi-structured data. It is especially good at handling data that is too large to be stored and analyzed on a single machine, and supports a wide variety of data formats. Batch processing: Hive is designed for batch processing of large datasets, making it well-suited for tasks such as data ETL (extract, transform, load), data cleansing, and data aggregation.Simple queries on large datasets: Hive is optimized for simple queries on large datasets, making it a good choice for tasks such as data exploration and summary statistics. Data transformation: Hive allows users to perform data transformations and manipulations using custom scripts written in Java, Python, or other programming languages. This can be useful for tasks such as data cleansing, data aggregation, and data transformation. On the other hand, here are some specific examples of scenarios where Hive might be less appropriate: Real-time queries: Hive is a batch-oriented system, which means that it is designed to process large amounts of data in a batch mode rather than in real-time. While it is possible to use Hive for real-time queries, it may not be the most efficient choice for this type of workload. Complex queries: Hive is optimized for simple queries on large datasets, but may struggle with more complex queries or queries that require multiple joins or subqueries.Very large datasets: While Hive is designed to scale horizontally and can handle large amounts of data, it may not scale as well as some other tools for very large datasets or complex workloads.
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    HubSpot
    I am giving it a 9 rating out of 10 because it has saved my job and helped my team to cracks very big deals. Last year, we were supposed to give a presentation to a client as we were about to sign him for a project. The client asked for our numbers in a real meeting, but we hadn't prepared them for our presentation. I logged in to HubSpot CRM and created a small report that included the relevant numbers. This turned out to be a very good decision for our company, as we subsequently signed that client.
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    Pros
    Hive Technology
    • Simplicity, it offers a clean environment without risking the outcome. An example of this are the timesheets that allow a fast way to keep track of progress
    • Interaction, the different options make it faster and easier to interact and collaborate in the development of a product. An example of this would be Hive Notes for meetings
    • The different visualisations it offers allow to explore the best ways to affront your projects. I really like the Gantt mappings view to understand who can be contacted at each point
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    HubSpot
    • Timeline view and conversation log is extremely helpful and an underrated feature; this is in addition to the entire user profile view.
    • Task management is simple but effective.
    • Deal and company tracking with stakeholder management inside companies / deals is very handy; we know what is happening even though we might not be directly working on it.
    • Gmail integration is quite smooth along with email tracking.
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    Cons
    Hive Technology
    • Organizing tasks by assignees could be better. It's a little cumbersome to check off each person you want. Can you group these?
    • I don't really use any view besides task view. Is there something better I could be using?
    • It would be nice if attachments showed up in a nicer format, maybe with a preview?
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    HubSpot
    • More of an integration issue I think than a problem with HubSpot CRM, but we have AirCall integrated for direct phone lines and synching with individual users for outbound calls. Opening Aircall to make an outbound call automatically generates a new client - unattached to a company record as an orphan.
    • Historical records with activities is awesome but when creating a deal it isn't always a choice to capture last 30 days of history. When it is an option and you click to add that to a deal you can see all the activity items and people who have done anything with the "file".
    • I would like to see more native options for automation.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Hive Technology
    No answers on this topic
    HubSpot
    Thus far, our company has found HubSpot CRM to be a reliable service that serves its purpose well: a centralized business contacts database, accessible remotely, with a simple and visually-pleasing interface. Issues are non-existent or resolved quickly, and when the service is experiencing interruptions, notifications and/or updates are sent regularly.
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    Usability
    Hive Technology
    Its a easy tool, the best way to organize the workflow but has room for more improvements.
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    HubSpot
    I am giving it this rating because it has helped us keep track of leads, it saved us a lot of time by automating tasks, and it makes it easy for different teams to work together. It is user-friendly and has improved our approach to communicating with customers and closing deals.
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    Support Rating
    Hive Technology
    Our CSR is easily accessible and they have support built into the app itself. They also have a pretty robust support site. We also took advantage of the free trial and learned so much by putting Hive through the paces and figuring out the best way to mold it to our needs.
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    HubSpot
    Because when I needed help HubSpot responded immediately and provided me with the information I needed which enabled me to realize that HubSpot was even more customizable and easier to use than I thought! And I already thought HubSpot was very user friendly and easy to use, and then Support showed me how to manipulate the settings, columns and the appearance of the tool.
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    Implementation Rating
    Hive Technology
    No answers on this topic
    HubSpot
    If you've had any prior experience with cloud based marketing automation or group communication tools, you can do the implementation without paid outside support. Though getting to a SLA (service level agreement) would be best achieved with the help of a third party who can facilitate
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    Alternatives Considered
    Hive Technology
    Hive is a bit different than Jira and Monday, which I used mostly. Overall does a great job managing project and helps with team communication. Removes dependency of asking team members for updates by going to conference rooms. With Hive, the team updates the status, and we can easily track it.
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    HubSpot
    We've been using Hubspot for years and don't foresee making any changes away from it. It has been fully integrated into how our business operates. We ultimately selected HubSpot CRM because it had all the features and functions that our marketing, sales, and operations teams wanted. And it offered those features and functions at the right price point for our organization.
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    Return on Investment
    Hive Technology
    • Workflow Management will help you better move your projects along which saves time and money.
    • Time tracking will allow you to better manage the hours and keep your contractors accountable.
    • Overall visibility of projects allow you to keep your margins down and combat "bleeding" and hidden costs or surprises.
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    HubSpot
    • We were able to track good quality leads and push them to closure.
    • The leads were contacted within 24 hours so lead drops were minimum.
    • The sales and marketing team were accountable for generating leads and driving revenue becasue of AI-generated Targets.
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    ScreenShots

    Hive Screenshots

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    HubSpot CRM Screenshots

    Screenshot of Store, track, manage, and report on the deals (sometimes referred to as “opportunities”) your sales team is working.Screenshot of Our contact record enables your team to record and retrieve information on anyone your business interacts with, helping everyone to stay on the same page.Screenshot of The product library gives you visibility into the goods and services you sell, then associates them with individual deals. With products, you can easily track what you're selling to your customers and from what channels.