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Hive vs Linear
Both stand on project management tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Hive brings project work, collaboration, automation, and time management together, with a free plan for smaller workspaces and paid plans starting at $5 per user per month. Its Wi-Fi requirement rules out offline use.
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Linear combines product planning and issue tracking with AI features and integrations. The Free plan has explicit team and issue limits, while paid plan prices are billed yearly.
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| Hive | Linear | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $5 per user a month | Basic: $10 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Linear |
| Website | hive.com | linear.app |
| On project management tools | #16 of 196 | #12 of 196 |
Hive: what it does well
- Free plan includes unlimited tasks and collaborative notes.
- Meeting documents support real-time team editing.
- Workflow automations can run within Hive and connected apps.
- Paid plans start at $5 per user per month.
- Trial provides full features for two weeks without a credit card.
What to know first
- Requires Wi-Fi and cannot be used offline.
- Free plan is limited to 10 workspace members.
- Starter plan supports up to 10 projects.
Linear: what it does well
- Tracks projects, initiatives, issues, and cycles.
- Free plan includes unlimited members.
- Available across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
- Integrations include GitHub, Slack, GitLab, Figma, and Intercom.
- Offers an API for custom integrations.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to two teams.
- Free plan is limited to 250 issues.
- Basic is $10 a month billed yearly.
- Enterprise price is not listed.