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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
38th
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
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
37
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (1st), Document Automation Software (2nd), AI IT Support (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 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 Notion is 1.4%, down from 2.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Notion1.4%
Hive0.6%
Other98.0%
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
Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
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 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."
"The ability to create and organize notes, plans, and technical content in a single platform is the product's most valuable feature."
"I think others looking into using Notion should try it, and they will find it valuable because Notion is straightforward for documentation, organization, and collaboration."
"By using Notion, I would say you could probably save at least 10% of your engineering time just because you are able to write documentation which is easy to read and easy to share with other team members."
"The documentation creation and review of this documentation in Notion has reduced approximately 50% of the time."
"Notion has positively impacted our organization by improving internal business outcomes, including saving time to market."
"Notion is a very flexible and customizable platform, allowing users to create whatever they need."
"The product is easy to use and has good responsiveness."
"Notion has positively impacted my organization by helping me manage productivity."
 

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."
"It can be difficult to contact the people at Notion."
"Notion can be improved by making the user interface more interactive, as it seems rather basic."
"The linked view of database, along with the sharing and permission settings, are areas with shortcomings in the solution that need improvement."
"I think Notion is now overcomplicating things, as there are too many features and for a user who starts from scratch, it can be difficult to learn everything."
"User management needs improvement."
"I find that at times Notion can be a little slow and otherwise a little hard to set up for beginners."
"The customer support for Notion is not good."
"There is not anything that is a standout limitation, but if I had to pick something, it would probably be that the offline mode could be improved, as most of the time you need an active internet connection for most features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"The product has good pricing."
"It's pretty affordable."
"The product has good pricing."
"The solution's pricing can seem steep, especially when you work with a lot of people. If you are working on your own or for another business, the solution's price won't affect you much."
"Notion is free to use."
"The pricing structure is quite reasonable, and the basic plan covers the most essential features."
"I pay around $100 per year."
"The product is affordable compared to other platforms."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
13%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Construction Company
8%
 

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Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise9
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
I am using the free version of Notion. I do not think I have any price setup and licensing costs.
What needs improvement with Notion?
Notion should have some type of reporting functionality to improve.
What is your primary use case for Notion?
I use Notion as a QA, so the details of my projects are on Notion. When a developer creates any feature, he writes all the details on Notion. By reading Notion, I understand what the feature is, ho...
 

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