Hive

A credible all-in-one alternative to ClickUp or monday for teams that want native email and proofing baked…

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A credible all-in-one alternative to ClickUp or monday for teams that want native email and proofing baked into the PM tool, but the free plan caps out fast and paid-tier add-ons can push the real cost above what the headline pricing suggests.
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What it does

Hive is a project management platform offering Gantt, kanban, table, and calendar views, paired with native time tracking, proofing/annotation on creative files, and an integrated email client so teams don't have to leave the tool to communicate with clients or vendors. Paid tiers add resourcing, advanced reporting, and workflow automations. Hive is positioned toward marketing, creative, and operations teams rather than software engineering teams specifically.

Who this helps

  • Marketing and creative teams who need file proofing alongside task tracking

  • Agencies who want time tracking built into the same tool as their project boards

  • Teams tired of switching between email and their PM tool for client communication

  • Operations teams who want flexible views (Gantt, table, kanban) without ClickUp's configuration overhead

Hive's homepage showing its AI workspace and Buzz assistant helping plan projects.
Hive's customer logo wall, including Google, Toyota, and the NBA.

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