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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

    Resource Guru

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AResource Guru is presented as a fast, flexible way to schedule teams and projects. It enables users to: Manage people, equipment, and meeting rooms in one place Assign work, book time off, and edit schedules in seconds Track availability in real-time and avoid unrealistic workloads Keep a team up-to-date with personal dashboards and daily schedule emails Analyze utilization rates, clients, and projects for more accurate project forecasts and…

    $6

    per month per user

    Pricing
    HiveResource Guru
    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
    Grasshopper Plan
    $6
    per month
    Blackbelt Plan
    $9.60
    per month
    Master Plan
    $14.40
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HiveResource Guru
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    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.Discount available for annual billing.
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    Community Pulse
    HiveResource Guru
    Considered Both Products
    Hive Technology
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    Resource Guru
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
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    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
    HiveResource Guru
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Hive and Resource Guru
    Feature
    Hive
    9.1
    15 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Resource Guru
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Task Management9.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management9.015 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Gantt Charts10.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling7.014 Ratings8.63 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration10.015 Ratings9.02 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 Resource Guru
    Feature
    Hive
    7.0
    12 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Resource Guru
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Quotes/estimates7.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting7.010 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
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    HiveResource Guru
    Small Businesses
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Any.do
    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
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HiveResource Guru
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (15 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HiveResource Guru
    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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    Resource Guru
    It is very well suited when different branches of the company reside in different countries or time zones. It allows the project manager to efficiently keep track of the progress of their team members. It reduces the need for intensive calls where the manager asks for an extensive check in and update from each individual person. It also allows the project manager to update tasks and timelines as needed.
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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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    Resource Guru
    • We can color by client, project, booker for clear picture.
    • There are filters to select particular resources for need of our event.
    • We can easily see booked and free time.
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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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    Resource Guru
    • lacks real-time logging button
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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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    Resource Guru
    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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    Resource Guru
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Resource Guru
    Resource Guru is the only product of it's kind that I have used regularly. Slack is comparable in allowing communication between teams, but doesn't have nearly the functionality of Resource Guru. Resource Guru is the only product that I am aware of that manages tasks and deadlines between various team members, and can be accessed by all members.
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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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    Resource Guru
    • It's easy to assign work to the resources.
    • Resources can be filtered with various criteria as per the project needs.
    • We get clear picture of assigned tasks and hence project progress.
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    ScreenShots

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    Resource Guru Screenshots

    Screenshot of Simple, drag-and-drop schedulingScreenshot of Focus in on specific groups of resourcesScreenshot of Helps with utilization and capacity managementScreenshot of Manages sick days, holidays, and any other types of time off.Screenshot of A single resource poolScreenshot of Repeats weekly, fortnightly, monthly and yearly