Side by side
Hive vs PouchDB
Both stand on mobile databases. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4
Hive combines planning, collaboration, integrations, and AI tools in a single work platform. Compare the Free and paid plan limits against the size and needs of your team.
Visit Hive Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+5
Choose PouchDB for a JavaScript application that needs local storage, offline operation, and bidirectional sync with a CouchDB-compatible server. Look elsewhere if the backend cannot speak the CouchDB replication protocol or the application needs documents that are not serializable as JSON.
Visit PouchDBThe facts
| Hive | PouchDB | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $5 per user a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | pouchdb.apache.org |
| On mobile databases | #1 of 26 | #2 of 26 |
Hive: what it does well
- More than 1,000 integrations are listed.
- Free includes unlimited tasks and collaborative Notes.
- AI tools cover several common project tasks.
- Teams includes portfolios and custom fields.
What to know first
- Free storage is limited to 200MB.
- Free and Starter support up to 10 members.
- An internet connection is required; offline access is unavailable.
- Starter is limited to 10 projects.
PouchDB: what it does well
- Free, open-source JavaScript database.
- The same API works in browsers and Node.js.
- Supports offline use and bidirectional synchronization.
- Uses IndexedDB by default in browsers.
- Works with several CouchDB-compatible servers.
What to know first
- Direct sync requires a CouchDB-compatible backend.
- Documents must be serializable as JSON.
- Mobile Safari has a hard 50MB WebSQL limit.
- Cordova/PhoneGap unlimited data requires a SQLite plugin.