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Hive vs Microsoft Project comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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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

Hive
Ranking in Project Management Software
39th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Project
Ranking in Project Management Software
3rd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
85
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Hive is 0.6%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Project is 2.8%, down from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Project2.8%
Hive0.6%
Other96.6%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

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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.
Jacob-George - PeerSpot reviewer
Domain Consultant at a consultancy with 501-1,000 employees
Improved project scheduling has maximized resource utilization and has reduced delays
I think the licensing structure presents a significant area for improvement. The full features are not offered on the standard E4 license. This becomes problematic when distributing the project plan. I can export the plan as Excel and CSV files, but then I lose all the rich features, including dependency mapping. To recreate all that functionality without proper licensing is challenging. Microsoft Project offers a light version available for free, but when I try to distribute a project plan, it requires separate licensing. Microsoft Project Central used to be more of an enterprise product. Microsoft Project currently focuses on very low-level task management, and it could do much more. I do not see significant advancement happening because there is confusion about where Microsoft Project is heading. I believe Microsoft should bundle the license with Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This approach would result in more people using Microsoft Project. That is my opinion on how to improve adoption and the product offering.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a good solution for us when it comes to metadata implementation. It's beneficial to have metadata stored in Hive."
"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 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."
"I recommend using this solution if you are working on a complex project or complex system."
"The reporting features are quite strong. Being able to do team reports and find out what work is pending, what work needs to be done are key in my day-to-day management of the team. The earned value analysis capabilities and critical path capabilities inside the tool help me make sure that I'm keeping the projects on track."
"It served the purpose. It was pretty user-friendly."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is planning."
"This solution has improved our planning, scheduling, resource optimization, and financial reporting."
"The solution is stable."
"I find all the features of the solution valuable."
"I find the planning features the most valuable to me."
 

Cons

"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."
"For smaller datasets, it may not be as suitable, and its performance might not be optimal."
"Time-based planning becomes very difficult because the big projects every task is related to each other, if you change some processes a little bit, every detail is changing."
"I find that MS Project has limited control in comparison to other solutions in the same sphere."
"I find that MS Project has limited control in comparison to other solutions in the same sphere."
"In a future release, the dashboard should improve because there isn't one, I had to create my own."
"I would like to see more integrations with another software tool."
"I would like to see an entire baseline, like in JIRA."
"Its reporting and its integration with some of the other related systems should be improved. It is not very easy to integrate."
"The Gantt set needs to be improved. The grid lines needs to be more interactive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"I believe the licensing for the solution is based on an annual fee."
"Pricing-wise, I rate the solution a seven out of ten since I feel it is a bit costly."
"I do not have personal experience with pricing or licensing of this product."
"I am not involved with this."
"I am not aware of any additional costs apart from the standard licensing fees of the solution."
"The solution is less expensive than other options."
"Microsoft Project is an expensive solution."
"I do not remember the exact cost we paid but usually, they charge per user per month."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
10%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
9%
Construction Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business31
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise41
 

Questions from the Community

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Has anyone moved from Microsoft Project to Smartsheet? How has your experience been with Smartsheet?
Hi @Eire Zimmermann, I helped an organization evaluate both MS-Project and Smartsheet when they were conducting their PM tool RFP. The short of it is this, MS Project is not caught up with the mo...
What do you like most about Microsoft Project?
The product's initial setup phase is easy.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project?
I would say Microsoft Project is affordable, but the standalone Project license should be included in the Office price to increase adoption.
 

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Project Pro, MS Project
 

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Sample Customers

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Aston Martin, ABANCA, Airbus Group, Capita, Cardiff University, City of Saskatoon, Intel, Pegasus Airlines, South Australia Power Network (SAPN), Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing
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