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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Hive

    Score9 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

    Slingshot

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ASlingshot, from Infragistics, helps users manage work from a single app. The solution brings all the apps that a team already uses into the Slingshot workflow.

    $12

    per year per user

    Pricing
    HiveSlingshot
    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
    Slingshot
    $12
    per year per user
    Slingshot Enterprise
    $20
    per year per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HiveSlingshot
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    HiveSlingshot
    Considered Both Products
    Hive Technology
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    Infragistics
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    HiveSlingshot
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Hive and Slingshot
    Feature
    Hive
    9.1
    15 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Slingshot
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management9.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management9.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts10.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration10.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration10.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management10.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Hive and Slingshot
    Feature
    Hive
    7.0
    12 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Slingshot
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Hive and Slingshot
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Hive and Slingshot
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Hive and Slingshot
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Hive and Slingshot
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Hive and Slingshot
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Hive and Slingshot
    Feature
    Hive
    -
    Ratings
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    HiveSlingshot
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (15 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HiveSlingshot
    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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    Infragistics
    Slingshot has improved communication, streamlined task, and project management, and provided data-driven insights, resulting in increased productivity, efficiency, and the ability to get the work done on time.
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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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    Infragistics
    • Slingshot has a very friendly and easy-to-use interface while at the same time being packed with useful features. I am able to collaborate fast and in context of projects and tasks, as well as find any file easily. Files and documents are pinned directly in the collaboration app, no matter the size, so everyone involved has visibility and the most recent update. The Inbox feature keeps me in the loop with everything I am involved in – my mentions, my messages, my organization updates.
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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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    Infragistics
    • Slingshot could add more options for task views and a calendar where all tasks and projects are in one place.
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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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    Infragistics
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Infragistics
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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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    Infragistics
    Far superior in its ease of use.
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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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    Infragistics
    • Slingshot has been a game-changer for task management, resulting in improved productivity.
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    ScreenShots

    Hive Screenshots

    Screenshot of HIver Technology

    Slingshot Screenshots

    Screenshot of a team’s work broken down into tasks with due dates, dependencies and blockers, to make work understandable.Screenshot of the consolidated workspace where users can manage, share and access files and documents in the same place collaboration happens.Screenshot of Slingshot’s dashboard templates that have the essential KPIs for each use case, Interactives and features such as drill-down, and exporting to Excel or PowerPoint built right in.Screenshot of where chats and discussions from tasks, dashboards, and pinned content can be created. This allows team to move straight into collaborating with one click and stay informed.Screenshot of Slingshot's range of workspace and project templates, designed for simplicity, that enable users to handle, distribute, and retrieve files and documents while collaborating with a team.