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Hive vs Zoho Projects 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
Zoho Projects
Ranking in Project Management Software
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Hive is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Zoho Projects is 1.1%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Zoho Projects1.1%
Hive0.6%
Other98.3%
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.
Matt Costa - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner & Digital Marketing Manager at MPCosta
Accurate time tracking has improved invoicing workflows but task management still needs refinement
I am used to working in To Do, which is a very fast platform. You can essentially copy and paste a range of tasks with various details and paste it directly into the platform, which allows it to handle them very quickly and accurately. Zoho Projects is much more enterprise-focused, so the functionality and flow is a little more restricted than I would enjoy. It has all of the same fields, but those fields are somewhat harder to get information into and out of than many other project management platforms. As for features with Zoho Projects, the time tracking capabilities are very robust, but the method by which I start and stop the timer is not very fluid. As far as features I would like integrated, I am uncertain; rather, I see features that could be improved.

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."
"We can customize the tool."
"It is a scalable solution."
"We use the tool for our core business project. If we have a new site coming up, there are many milestones that need to be checked. The solution helps to ensure consistency."
"It's easy for a user with a technical background to set up Zoho Projects on their own."
"Customer service and support are excellent."
"The most valuable feature of Zoho Projects that I have found is its time tracking."
"The product can be seamlessly integrated into our CRM."
"We were able to track each department's work and what they were doing inside the actual department. Gantt charts are useful to track departmental progress and operation, or we are that item stuff."
 

Cons

"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."
"If given the opportunity, I would focus on improving automation within Zoho Projects. While attempting to integrate with other platforms, users often encounter errors. The integration capabilities of Zoho Projects could be enhanced. Currently, the integration options are categorized as either easy or customized, with the latter requiring deluge code, which might pose challenges due to its lesser-known usage."
"We'd like to have milestone features."
"The solution should improve on integration and customization."
"Zoho Projects' time log addition part can be improved."
"Its template management feature could be easier to use."
"In some ways, for a small business, I feel Zoho Projects is a little too scaled and a little too enterprise."
"The basic reports could be improved in Zoho Projects."
"The tool should add live chat, live call, and live meeting features where clients can communicate."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"Zoho Projects' costs are yearly and affordable."
"The product has different pricing models for different regions."
"The product is fairly priced."
"The Enterprise version costs INR 630 per user per month."
"The solution is not very expensive."
"The solution is cheap."
"Zoho Projects is cost-effective."
"The price for Zoho Projects is seven GBP per user per month."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Zoho Projects?
I am used to working in To Do, which is a very fast platform. You can essentially copy and paste a range of tasks with various details and paste it directly into the platform, which allows it to ha...
What is your primary use case for Zoho Projects?
I was using Zoho Projects previously, but my company still owns many integrated software solutions. I needed the ability to track time within Zoho Projects that automatically streams into invoicing...
What advice do you have for others considering Zoho Projects?
I would mention to other users who would like to start working with Zoho Projects to utilize the support available as much as possible to make their life easier. That was a big portion of what made...
 

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