Head-to-head
ClickUp vs Hive
An honest, feature-by-feature look at ClickUp and Hive for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where ClickUp and Hive differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, ClickUp fully includes 6 and Hive fully includes 4.
Video & Image Review
ClickUp includes video & image review; Hive covers it partially.
File Storage & Drive
Hive includes file storage & drive; ClickUp covers it partially.
AI Assistant (kloudie)
ClickUp includes ai assistant (kloudie); Hive covers it partially.
Free Guest Access
ClickUp 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:
- Freelancer Payments
Frequently asked questions
Is ClickUp or Hive better for creative teams?
ClickUp covers more of the workflow out of the box (6 of the 8 capabilities we track fully included, vs 4), but the right pick depends on which capabilities your team actually uses. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do ClickUp and Hive cost?
ClickUp's Free Forever plan is $0 with unlimited members and tasks but caps you at 60MB of total storage and just 1 form; paid plans run $7/user/mo (Unlimited) and $12/user/mo (Business) billed annually, and its AI assistant, ClickUp Brain, is a separate $9/user/mo add-on layered on top of every paid seat (Everything AI is $28/user/mo). 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 ClickUp and Hive lack?
Neither fully includes 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 ClickUp 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.
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