Alternatives · Project Management
Hive alternatives
Hive compared with 5 alternatives: Asana, monday.com, ClickUp, Wrike and Smartsheet.
Hive has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month, billed yearly. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| HiveThis tool | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Asana | Free plan · from $10.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| monday.com | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| ClickUp | Free plan · from $7/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Wrike | Free plan · from $10/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Smartsheet | Free trial · from $9/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from Hive
- Free plan · from $10.99/mo
Asana
Work management for projects, goals and cross-team workflows
- Asana starts at $10.99 per user / month, billed annually ($13.49 billed monthly). Hive starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Asana also covers goals.
- Hive also covers time tracking and team chat.
Suits: Teams coordinating projects across several departments
- Free plan · from $9/mo
monday.com
Board-based work management with automations and dashboards
- monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum). Hive starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Hive also covers team chat.
Suits: Teams that want boards, dashboards and automations in one tool
- Free plan · from $7/mo
ClickUp
Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards
- ClickUp starts at $7 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). Hive starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Only ClickUp lists a Linux app.
- Only ClickUp lists a browser extension.
- Hive also covers team chat.
Suits: Teams that want tasks, docs and chat under one subscription
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Wrike
Work management with Gantt charts, request forms and proofing
- Wrike starts at $10 per user / month, billed annually (Team plan, 2 to 15 users). Hive starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Hive also covers team chat.
Suits: Marketing and creative teams that review and approve assets
- Free trial · from $9/mo
Smartsheet
Spreadsheet-style project and work management for teams
- Smartsheet starts at $9 per Member / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly). Hive starts at $5 per user / month, billed yearly.
- Hive has a free plan. Smartsheet does not, though it has a free trial.
- Smartsheet also covers calendar.
- Hive also covers time tracking and team chat.
Suits: Teams that are comfortable working in spreadsheets
Limits worth knowing in Hive
- Free and Starter are both capped at 10 workspace members, and Starter is also limited to 10 projects.
- Proofing, timesheets, resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users and SSO are add-ons on Teams and are included only in Enterprise.
- The Free plan has 200 MB of storage and no Gantt view.
- Time tracking, shareable forms, portfolios and custom fields need the Teams plan.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Hive?
The alternatives to Hive in this directory are Asana, monday.com, ClickUp, Wrike and Smartsheet. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Hive.
Is there a free alternative to Hive?
Yes. Asana, monday.com, ClickUp and Wrike have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Hive alternatives work on Linux?
The Hive listing does not include a Linux app. ClickUp lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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