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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

    OmniFocus

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AOmniFocus is a project management platform for iOS: Mac, iPad, and iPhone. It has features such as task management, Siri capture, and workflow automation.

    $4.99

    per month

    Pricing
    HiveOmniFocus
    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
    Web Add-On Subscription
    $4.99
    per month
    Cross-Platform Subscription
    $9.99
    per month
    OmniFocus 3 Standalone (Mac only)
    $49.99
    per month
    OmniFocus 3 Standalone (iPhone only)
    $49.99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HiveOmniFocus
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual pricing.—
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    Community Pulse
    HiveOmniFocus
    Considered Both Products
    Hive Technology
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    The Omni Group
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    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
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    78%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    HiveOmniFocus
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Hive and OmniFocus
    Feature
    Hive
    9.1
    15 Ratings
    17% above category average
    OmniFocus
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Task Management9.015 Ratings8.013 Ratings
    Resource Management9.015 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Gantt Charts10.014 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Scheduling7.014 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.014 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Team Collaboration10.015 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology10.012 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.011 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Document Management10.013 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Email integration10.013 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.011 Ratings9.013 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking10.09 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management10.011 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.09 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Hive and OmniFocus
    Feature
    Hive
    7.0
    12 Ratings
    9% below category average
    OmniFocus
    2.7
    2 Ratings
    96% below category average
    Quotes/estimates7.010 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Invoicing7.07 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting7.010 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software7.09 Ratings1.01 Ratings
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    HiveOmniFocus
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    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HiveOmniFocus
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HiveOmniFocus
    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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    The Omni Group
    1) Great for managing your work and personal activities. 2) One of the best implementations of the Getting Things Done method. 3) Not really suited for collaborative work management; OmniFocus is managed on a per-user basis so you can't share/assign tasks.
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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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    The Omni Group
    • Ease of viewing your projects at a high-level.
    • Ease of viewing what tasks need to be done at the present moment and the sorting of those tasks by availability, due date, start date, needed resources, and project.
    • The visual interface is really nice to work with, the UX/UI is intelligent and intuitive.
    • It's the most extensible software I've used. There is a community of people that publish compatible scripts for Omnifocus at no charge.
    • The code is robust and I've almost never had a bug or a glitch that resulted in issues.
    • The software syncs in the cloud between MacOS and iOS seamlessly and faster than other To-Do software. The sync aspect is available free of charge.
    • The development team at Omnifocus is on top of bugs and they have been adding releases regularly to increase functionality and performance.
    • While OmniFocus adheres to the GTD (Getting things done) principles, it can be used in almost any manner and you aren't stuck with just that methodology.
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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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    The Omni Group
    • I would really like to see graphic presentations of how I allocate my time, what categories of tasks don't get accomplished, etc.
    • I would like to see OmniFocus include Gantt chart functionality, such as allowing me to see how long it took me to accomplish a task from start to finish. Allowing me to actually input time spent, and seeing it on a Gantt chart, would be icing on the cake.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Hive Technology
    No answers on this topic
    The Omni Group
    Over the past 4 years of use I still haven't found any product that comes close in terms of capability
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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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    The Omni Group
    This is a super usable tool to use. I really like the front-end user experiences, which makes using it really clear
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    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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    The Omni Group
    OmniFocus has excellent user forums. They're active as well as mature, since the product has been around for years. I've never needed to actually contact customer support because OmniFocus is popular enough that I've always been able to find an answer in the forums, or in an article, or in a YouTube video.
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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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    The Omni Group
    OmniFocus is built for the user with a lot going on - consequently, it does a great job at organizing lots of things in a manageable workload. It's perfect for taking a project and breaking it down into small tasks for yourself or teams. Once you get past the learning curve, it's quick at adding new tasks. Overall, it's an excellent product.
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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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    The Omni Group
    • OmniFocus keeps our tasks moving forward. Using a free script you can search all your current projects for projects that have no next step assigned to it to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
    • When we serve our clients, the attention to detail we are able to give them comes from accurate tracking of what we need to deliver.
    • We complete projects 25% faster than before and we can see where the bottlenecks are immediate. We have also been forced to document tasks in a more concrete manner which allows for better execution.
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