Head-to-head
Asana vs Hive
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Asana and Hive for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Asana and Hive differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Asana fully includes 4 and Hive fully includes 4.
Built-in Chat
Hive includes built-in chat; Asana doesn't include it.
File Storage & Drive
Hive includes file storage & drive; Asana covers it partially.
AI Assistant (kloudie)
Asana includes ai assistant (kloudie); Hive covers it partially.
Free Guest Access
Asana includes free guest access; Hive covers it partially.
What neither includes
Whichever you pick, you'll still be stitching tools around it for the rest of the workflow. kloudboard includes all of the below in the same workspace:
- Video & Image Review
- Freelancer Payments
Frequently asked questions
Is Asana or Hive better for creative teams?
Asana and Hive cover a similar amount of the workflow — of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, each fully includes 4. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Asana and Hive cost?
asana's free Personal plan covers up to 2 users (100MB max per file); paid plans start at Starter $10.99/user/mo billed annually ($13.49 monthly), and Advanced at $24.99/user/mo annually ($30.49 monthly) — with proofing, AI Studio credits, and native time tracking gated to the upper tiers. Hive's Free plan is $0 forever (up to 10 members, just 200MB storage, 10 projects), then Starter is $5/user/mo billed annually ($7 monthly, capped at 10 members) and the popular Teams plan is $12/user/mo annually ($18 monthly) — but proofing, timesheets, analytics, automations, and external-user access each cost roughly +$5/user/mo, and Buzz AI is a +$12/user/mo add-on on top of that.
What do both Asana and Hive lack?
Neither fully includes video & image review and freelancer payments. kloudboard includes all of these in one workspace, with a free plan for up to 5 members.
Is there one tool that replaces both Asana and Hive?
kloudboard combines kanban boards, frame-accurate video and image review, built-in chat (with Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp bridging), freelancer payments, file storage, calendar, and a free AI assistant in one workspace — free forever for up to 5 members, with Pro at a flat $20/member/mo.
Skip the trade-off
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