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Airtable vs Hive comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Airtable
Ranking in Project Management Software
10th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No-Code Development Platforms (3rd), Product Management Software (1st), AI Data Analysis (11th), AI Sales & Marketing (5th)
Hive
Ranking in Project Management Software
35th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Airtable is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hive is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Airtable1.3%
Hive0.6%
Other98.1%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Favour Emosivbe - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation Specialist at ZapWorx
Has required stronger collaboration features while still supporting complex project workflows
The best features in Airtable include the flexibility and the fact that I could create relational databases. Before I started using Airtable, I was using Excel which didn't offer these capabilities. The ability to create relationships between tables and see through what's working in other departments is great for me. I can do scripting and work on large data sets on Airtable. It makes it easy for me, as working on those data sets on Excel tends to slow me down, but on Airtable, it's much faster. I can integrate Airtable with other platforms; aside from the native integration where I can send notifications to Slack teams and messages to Gmail, I can also connect with Make.com to share data. The interface on Airtable is exceptional. Working for my clients, when a client didn't want access given to all teams, we structured that on the interface and the different teams got different access to different tables. Airtable's rich field types help in organizing complex data for my team. The advanced field types work exceptionally with features such as linking records together. I can link records from other tables and see what's happening, use the lookup field, the roll-up field, and the count field to see what's occurring in other departments and generate insights. Unlike other CRMs, data cannot enter if it's not properly structured. If I want to input an email and it's not valid, it won't allow it because it expects the data to be structured appropriately.
SS
Sr Manager at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Provides efficiency in metadata storage and implementation
Many applications perform similarly to Hive, offering metadata implementations. I'm looking into their advancements, such as aggregated joins and MBT joins. Hive's virtual implementations are evolving, and tools like Snowflake offer specific use case advancements. In future releases, the Bloomfilter function should be a part of Hive. Windowing functions should also be there. I would also like to see AI implementation.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Airtable stands out for its exceptional user-friendliness, making it accessible to users of all skill levels. Its intuitive navigation ensures a smooth experience, allowing users to easily explore and comprehend its functionalities. Moreover, Airtable offers powerful automation capabilities that enhance efficiency. One particularly advantageous aspect is the seamless linking of databases, enabling the effortless creation of relational databases. Overall, this feature has proven to be immensely valuable and has been the primary focus of my usage."
"The product is very easy to use and flexible."
"The solution makes it easy to structure data into simple data tables."
"I appreciated the ability to configure a graphical interface for a database, which was quite novel at the time."
"The scripting extension enhances the things that you can do with Airtable."
"Airtable does it all with Excel database functionality, spreadsheet capabilities, automation, and visually appealing interfaces, and data insights change in real-time, making it flexible and user-friendly."
"I am impressed with the product's user interface and integrations. It helps me to ship products very fast."
"Airtable has really benefited us in document storage."
"It excels in handling diverse data formats and is particularly beneficial for constructing a data lake for companies with mixed data types, such as videos and structured data."
"It is a good solution for us when it comes to metadata implementation. It's beneficial to have metadata stored in Hive."
 

Cons

"The product should improve the Spanish translation."
"Reporting, specifically anything involving exports, could be improved."
"Airtable needs improvement with the loading speed. It takes a lot of time to load."
"Some of the issues associated with the tool were related to some misunderstanding regarding the instructions mentioned in the documentation part of the product."
"I believe that the company I worked for did not utilize it to its full potential."
"However, for a smaller organization, Airtable would not be recommended because it is commercial and a bit expensive for a smaller organization that cannot bear it."
"Sometimes when we go through the whole projects or the sites, it gets stuck or it loads slowly."
"The user interface should be more intuitive."
"For smaller datasets, it may not be as suitable, and its performance might not be optimal."
"In future releases, I would also like to see AI implementation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product would be expensive for customers with only one application or database."
"We are utilizing the free version of the software, which adequately meets most of our requirements. As we explore the higher-end versions, we have noticed that the primary distinctions lie in the number of records and usage limitations. However, the free version offers comprehensive functionality, and the disparity between the free and paid versions is minimal, with only a few minor differences."
"The tool's pricing is based on the number of users. The product's pricing is okay for personal use. For large organizations, pricing can be a pain. As per the first-rate plan, you need to pay 10 USD per user. The next plan would cost you 20 USD per user. If you are looking for enterprise-type plans, then you need to contact the sales team."
"For basic usage, Airtable is an open-source tool but if you need premium features like script automation, then you need to pay for it. As my clients provide me access after buying the subscription I do not have much knowledge about pricing."
"The product's price is good."
"Airtable's pricing depends on the plan that you're on."
"The solution is not expensive."
"The product is a little bit expensive."
"It is an open-source solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Media Company
12%
Construction Company
10%
Construction Company
17%
University
15%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Airtable?
Pricing, setup cost, and licensing were pretty much easier because Airtable is straightforward. The pricing can be priced for five years and renewal of every two and a half years or every one year ...
What needs improvement with Airtable?
There is definitely a scope of improvement for Airtable, particularly in understanding the menu bar, which seems very small but has multiple functionalities beneath it. If things could be segregate...
What is your primary use case for Airtable?
Airtable is used to manage and keep track of sprints, and anything that needs to be prioritized or any specific Jira change requests that need to be considered, as well as any kind of sprint planni...
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