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Hive vs Notion 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
Notion
Ranking in Project Management Software
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (2nd), Document Automation Software (2nd), AI IT Support (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Hive is 0.6%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Notion is 1.6%, down from 2.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Notion1.6%
Hive0.6%
Other97.8%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Rusira Sathnindu - PeerSpot reviewer
Automations Engineer at Ad Up
Minimal workspace has organized policies and student records and improves team collaboration
One of the main frustrations I have is the pricing of Notion. It is really pricey; we even used to call it pretty pricey for an expensive notepad. Notion has a per-user pricing model, but I think if it was per-organization pricing with a flat rate for the whole organization regardless of how many new people join, that would be really awesome. But with their current pricing models, especially for a growing organization when scaling from ten to one hundred employees, it is going to cost a lot of money. It is ten dollars as I remember, but that is a lot because you have to pay it per person. Another issue is that sometimes their markdown editor has a great many features, but sometimes the markdown editor breaks. When I copy something from ChatGPT and paste it there, sometimes the content gets messy. Only sometimes, but when it gets messy, it is really hard to fix things up. I might have to delete the entire thing and do everything by hand. So there are some bugs related to the markdown editor, but that is not always the case. The main pain point I would say is the pricing model. I do not have more needed improvements to add regarding integrations, performance, or mobile experience. Those areas are good in my mind. I have not actually used the mobile app a lot, but from other sides that is all good. The main two needed improvements I would suggest are a better pricing model and fixes for some bugs in the markdown editor.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"I rate Notion a ten out of ten."
"Notion has very strong integration capabilities."
"The ability to structure data is one of the most essential functions of Notion."
"It is easy to use and very intuitive compared to Microsoft Project."
"Notion is an all-in-one product, allowing us to do many things in a single place."
"Notion is a great tool for note-keeping and note-sharing."
"Customer support is great, effective, and easy to reach."
"Notion has impacted my organization positively by allowing us to do things faster without communication gaps related to knowledge and tribal knowledge."
 

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."
"User management needs improvement."
"There could be an automation feature included in the product."
"The only problem I experience is that it often hangs."
"Notion's UI could be better."
"The product could be integrated with external platforms."
"The main problem with Notion is that it's not flexible enough for all of the use cases we intend to address. For instance, it is challenging to focus on a single KPI as it's mandatory to have a chart for this purpose, complicating some of our use cases."
"Notion has one big downside: the lack of an offline mode. If the internet or Notion's servers are down, I cannot access information. This is a big disadvantage."
"If the internet or Notion's servers are down, I cannot access information. This is a big disadvantage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"The product is affordable compared to other platforms."
"It's pretty affordable."
"I pay around $100 per year."
"The product's pricing depends on the usage plans."
"The product has good pricing."
"Notion is free to use."
"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten. We only need to pay for it if we use it in the workspace."
"The pricing structure is quite reasonable, and the basic plan covers the most essential features."
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Top Industries

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Outsourcing Company
12%
Computer Software Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
University
9%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was fair.
What needs improvement with Notion?
Overall, Notion is doing its purpose well. One thing I may add is that it would be great if Notion had a team chat within the tool itself.A chat function within Notion would be great and would help...
What is your primary use case for Notion?
My main use case for Notion is project management and knowledge tracking.For project management and knowledge tracking, we mostly use it for roadmaps. In a typical workflow, we assign things that n...
 

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