Powerful project management and collaboration platform
4.3/5 (54 reviews)Pros
one of the best features of the tool is the ability to view projects in different ways. Be it as a schedule, status or Gantt view.
This allows us to configure the best way to follow each project, either by the team's need or simply to facilitate the follow-up on a daily basis.
I recommend for teams with a mixed regime of employees (presence and remote) and for those who work with multiple projects requiring daily updating
Cons
Unfortunately the mobile app version of the platform still has many problems. It is necessary to change the visualization of the tasks and to improve the speed of access and update, the simple act of changing the menu options generates a lot of loading time. I believe that the mobile version needs a complete overhaul, I've already tried to use it on the iOS and Android platforms, but the problems are similar and many members of my team simply stopped using the app.
Pros
I love Hive so much because this is the perfect tool for me and my team. It's like trello and slack in one! The task cards are easy to navigate. Assigning or tagging people to the tasks is not complicated at all. The forms are being used for our clients' job requests and it works great.
Cons
App and browser - sometimes logging in is hard because it loads really slow. Some of my team members are always complaining that they cannot log in to hive, just seeing plain white background. I hope you can improve that.
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.
We have hundreds of projects in a calendar year. Hive allows us to make assignments to team members, consolidate files, and assign start/stop dates so that projects don't get missed. It has been a valuable tool for us.
Pros
Flexibility for just a task or an entire project. Also like the public and private options.
Cons
Sometimes I lose things! But that is probably me needing to use filters more efficiently. Also, if you check off a completed task within a project, it removes it from the project - so attaching files to the project (not the task) keep them accessible for length of project.
Intuitive UX design: check. Customization: check. Small expert touches: check. This software makes managing projects and seeing where all of our projects are at a breeze.
Pros
I'm a designer at a small agency, and we have as many as 12 different client projects going on at the same time. Before, figuring out priorities and deadlines was organizational chaos. With Hive, I know what's due when, who's working on it, what the feedback is, what the status of the project is, and all at a glance. I love the built-in messenger and different layouts for viewing projects. The small touches like custom messenger statuses and built-in giphy make Hive fun to use.
Cons
I think the notifications section needs some improvement. I'd like more settings for how and when I receive notifications. My bosses are out of pocket a lot of the time, and we haven't been able to figure out how to make sure they get email notifications for the right things. Right now we're still relying on email for some internal communications, but I hope that won't be the case in the future.
It has been great to have everything in one place: team chat, task management and tracking, and project management/scheduling tools. Team is really responsive to feature requests. I think this is already a good choice compared to alternatives, and it will be easily the best choice if they continue this trajectory.
Pros
Different views are useful for different use cases and avoid duplicating entries between collaboration and project management
Cons
Its a newer product and some of the features can a be a bit buggy from a user interface perspective. In part, I think this is from having a quite large set of features included compared to alternative platforms. However, the team is really responsive to bug fixes and none of the bugs compromise data or use.
Hive makes it easy to organize data and consolidate information through grouping together actions by their progress in their assigned project. It allows everyone to know what is going on and what needs to be done. Working in multiple locations in a small company makes it hard to always communicate all your actions to your coworkers, but Hive provides a great way to keep everyone updated.
Pros
The organizational methods, grouping actions into their progress status, and viewing actions of all the members makes working together as a small company much easier.
Cons
That projects do not immediately show up on the pinned bar to all members that can view the group and that there isn't a more consolidated area to specifically attach files in each project.
Pros
Hive provides a clear and easy way to create, assign, handle, and complete tasks of most types. It allows sub-actions for tasks that provide a granular approach to complex tasks which allows for easy tracking. I love the fact you can 'drag and drop' attachments right into tasks. We found it very helpful to assign specific sub-actions to certain members on the team.
The message center on the left is great feature to have; allows you to deal with clients as external users.
Cons
I don't like how the message center on the left can't be adjusted to resize the portion used for 'groups' vs. 'direct messages'.
Best product!
Pros
Has so many features and integrations! Incredibly easy to use and there is so much flexibility in what you can do with it. They are always improving the product!! I absolutely love that you can message with your team in the same place! It eliminated us having to use two different softwares such as Slack and Asana.
Cons
Nothing to not like! Hive is incredible!
We use hive to manage multiple projects with teammates and consultants. This has been a great software to do it and we have been exceptionally happy with both the platform and the customer service behind it.
Pros
It is very easy to use the software and get it up and running. But the customer service team was exceptionally helpful when we had questions.
Cons
The integrations weren't flawless at first, but it is improving.
We were looking for a team communication app that had a Kanban Board so that we wouldn't be using 2 different apps for communication and project management. Hive was just we needed and it delivered as expected.
The app works flawlessly, fast and no surprises. We are very happy with it.
Pros
- Kanban Board and team communication in a single view
- Google Drive and Dropbox integrations
- Ease of use
- Clean UI
- Simple to advanced project view options.
Cons
- Its keyboard shortcuts are not perfect. Yet, improving.
- Lack of favicon and browser title notifications
We really loved using Hive for our project management. They are responsive and work hard to improve their product.
Pros
I love that Hive is continually expanding their functionalities. They are also very responsive.
Cons
The privacy button notification can be confusing. The mobile app needs more work but it is actually much better than before.
We had been looking for aplications that would help us stay organized, and that our bosses could see what we were working on. In hive, they can see what I'm working on, how long it will take me to completed a project ad when I finish my project. It is really fantastic.
Pros
I love hive, because is very easy to use, it is very compatible with users, and it allows me to see the tasks that I have programs
Cons
Actually there is nothing that I do not like, since it is what we have really had very organized in the company.
Pros
The company I work for recently started implementing Hive as a project management tool for all departments and organization has improved significantly. Hive is easy to use and he UI is very straight to the point, it keeps your daily tasks at hand and helps bridge the gap between departments.
Cons
The desktop versión takes a while to load on some computers, which can be annoying when in a hurry.
Pros
Besides the tasks management being perfect, it has a time tracker so i can easily check how much time i spent on my work.
Cons
Honestly, i think is perfect. The costumer support is great at resolving any problems found while using Hive.
I love everything i can be able to do and measure at any time on my phone, ipad and laptop, so i love to give a follow up wherever i am.
Pros
I love that everyone at the office can interact and follow up their on-going activities and everyone can see on real time what's going on. I really like that I can also measure everybody's productivity and accomplishments. I love all the tools and views that you can get to see the information that's on the table at the time.
Cons
I think what i liked the least was that i had it maybe a little bit rough to get started with, but once i got to understand it, this is a tool that has a great potencial. The app is weak i guess, since a work a lot on my phone and ipad i think the app has a lot of opportunities to work with.
Better communication and organization among our small team. Better management of longer-term tasks and projects.
Pros
I really like how organized Hive is designed and the ability the create custom views. The program is feature-rich, with templates, timers, snooze, priority, Slack, Google drive and GitHub integrations, time tracking, and resource management. Hive has really useful built-in apps like News, which we use to keep our office up-to-date with the latest changes. New features are being added all the time so it's exciting to see them grow. Also, current features are being improved upon which is great.
Cons
I wish I could invite "Lite" users, that are cheaper to add, but who can view and edit only selected tickets.
I've been using Hive now for many months, and it has only made collaboration with the teams I work with easy and efficient. It's very customizable, and their team continues to improve the product on a consistent basis. I've only had positive experiences with this product.
Pros
-Easy to use
-Powerful organization
-Has everything in one place-files, task management, messaging, integration
Cons
Not enough people know about it!
Pros
I really enjoy all the options Hive offers, but I especially love their customer service team which always replies fast and does their best to make our feature requests come to life. I highly recommend Hive!
Cons
As of today nothing. We were missing a template option, but as far as I can see, the solution went live today
Pros
It's a good task manager, especially if you work in teams. If you set your preferences correctly, you can view and have others view what you're working on, and collaborate in different projects. You can add attachments and comments to tasks, making it easier than sending emails with attachments or links to cloud services. it saves a lot of time and it's very convenient. It's the best task manager I've ever used.
Cons
The mobile app is very bad, useless. (There are 2 versions of it—both of them are bad.) So if you're looking to add/manage tasks from your phone, forget it. The most you'll be able to do is see what you're working on, but not make any changes.
Pros
Keeps me organized. I love how there are templates for actions so I never miss a step.
Cons
White font on actions makes it hard to read. Not enough colors for projects.
Hive allowed our team to better streamline and coordinate project management tasks, and played a huge role in eliminating unnecessary inbox activity.
Pros
The ability to view projects from multiple layouts (eg calendar, status, gantt).
Cons
With so many options, it took a little while for our team to function on the same page.
Hive is awesome. Highly recommended!
Pros
1) Great user interface
2) Desktop and mobile apps
3) Built in chat
4) Recurring tasks
5) Great notification system
Cons
I'm not much of a kanban guy, and that's kind of how it behaves by default. Thankfully, they have a table view too so it's not a problem.
Pros
I actually enjoyed using Hive. It relieved a lot of stress from my job. It offered more flexability. I am no longer tied to an office or specific time If I do not want to be. Hive enables me to communicate with my team remotely. It handles pretty much all aspects of a project. From conception to completion.
Cons
There was a learning curve for me. I can usually jump right in with new software this took a little more time and effort not too much though.
Pros
I love that everything about a project is in one place and accessible to all. It makes tracking, managing and keeping up with the team easier.
Cons
Some feature like Gantt charts are not available. There are also some integrations we'd love to have but aren't available.
My company works with local and remote teams. With Hive we manage and use human resources more assertively. Some of the tools of the platform, such as the management of estimated time to complete the tasks, helps us to work in this mixed regime.