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Likelihood to Recommend
Project Estimator
If you are considering purchasing this (very expensive) software, there is a 100% chance you are doing so because you have been awarded a Government contract that dictates you use 4Clicks Project Estimator. There are plenty of easier to use estimating packages out in the world, but you can't use any of them if you have a contract that requires 4Clicks.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
Hive
Hive will fit right in to any workflow that manages multiple projects. It's also a great fit for collaboration on a per-project basis as external users can collaborate with paid users. Across a very large team it would take more planning on how to fit multiple workflows and groups into the workspace but it can be done.

Verified User
Project Manager in Marketing
Higher Education Company, 501-1000 employeesFeature Rating Comparison
Estimating
Project Estimator
5.2
Hive
—
Takeoff tools
Project Estimator
5.0
Hive
—
Job costing
Project Estimator
2.0
Hive
—
Cost databases
Project Estimator
7.0
Hive
—
Cost calculator
Project Estimator
6.0
Hive
—
Bid creation
Project Estimator
6.0
Hive
—
Project Management
Project Estimator
—
Hive
7.4
Task Management
Project Estimator
—
Hive
8.8
Resource Management
Project Estimator
—
Hive
7.8
Gantt Charts
Project Estimator
—
Hive
8.2
Scheduling
Project Estimator
—
Hive
8.1
Workflow Automation
Project Estimator
—
Hive
8.0
Team Collaboration
Project Estimator
—
Hive
7.8
Support for Agile Methodology
Project Estimator
—
Hive
7.7
Support for Waterfall Methodology
Project Estimator
—
Hive
7.3
Document Management
Project Estimator
—
Hive
8.2
Email integration
Project Estimator
—
Hive
6.8
Mobile Access
Project Estimator
—
Hive
5.9
Timesheet Tracking
Project Estimator
—
Hive
6.2
Change request and Case Management
Project Estimator
—
Hive
6.6
Budget and Expense Management
Project Estimator
—
Hive
6.1
Professional Services Automation
Project Estimator
—
Hive
5.9
Quotes/estimates
Project Estimator
—
Hive
6.3
Invoicing
Project Estimator
—
Hive
5.8
Project & financial reporting
Project Estimator
—
Hive
6.1
Integration with accounting software
Project Estimator
—
Hive
5.5
Pros
Project Estimator
- The estimates it produces are simple and easy to follow. The formatting is good.
- The tech support provided is very attentive.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
Hive
- Very intuitive user interface that makes project management, tracking and collaboration easy. Multiple project visualisation options (Gantt, Kanban, calendars, tables)
- Great integration with a large number of tools

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Corporate
Computer Software Company, 11-50 employeesCons
Project Estimator
- The software feels 20 years old. It has not kept up with modern times, and practically functions like an old DOS program.
- Clunky interface, arcane commands.
- Even their training info focuses on hotkeys like this is 1995. Even though I am of an age to remember computers in 1995, the younger generations of managers/estimators are not. It is time to bring the software into the new century!
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
Hive
- You can't move urgent actions to the top.
- It takes a little too much time to load up on the desktop version.
- There's definitely room for improvement in keyboard shortcuts.

Verified User
Employee in Sales
Hospital & Health Care Company, 11-50 employeesUsability
Project Estimator
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Hive
Hive 9.0
Based on 1 answer
I love Hive so much because it has made a huge difference regarding team communication and project management at the same time. We experienced almost no bugs and in the few cases that we did have some trouble, the customer service team was very responsive and solved our problems very quickly.

Verified User
Employee in Sales
Hospital & Health Care Company, 11-50 employeesSupport Rating
Project Estimator
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Hive
Hive 9.1
Based on 4 answers
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.

Verified User
Project Manager in Marketing
Higher Education Company, 501-1000 employeesAlternatives Considered
Project Estimator
WinEst uses much the same database (RS Means/Gordion type) and has a similar interface. It is a bit cheaper.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
Hive
I would say that in comparison to Asana, Hive is a better interface an UI. I think Asana is more robust in terms of what it can do in conjunction with Confluence but I think Hive is a better entry-level model for new employees. Hive is much simpler and more straight forward and its integration with Slack is preferred.
Director of Accounts
Business Optimization SpecialistsMarketing and Advertising, 11-50 employees
Return on Investment
Project Estimator
- As stated before, if you are buying this software, it is because you have a contract forcing you to. While it does work, it is clunky, awkward, and very expensive.
- The price of the software and databases has always been high, but with the fairly recent acquisition of 4Clicks by Gordion (who also bought RS Means for their databases), there is literally no competition. Prices will continue to be very high, with no check on how high they can go.
- Again, can't fault 4Clicks tech support, as I think it is the best in the industry. They know their product and they respond to issues immediately. Considering what we spend a year for this product, however, you would expect nothing less.
General Manager
Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees
Hive
- Positive ROI comes from our whole team being on the same board. We used to have separate boards for each group.
Content Supervisor
AceableE-Learning, 51-200 employees
Pricing Details
Project Estimator
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Hive
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No