Head-to-head
Hive vs Notion
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Hive and Notion for creative teams — where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Hive and Notion differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Hive fully includes 4 and Notion fully includes 4.
Video & Image Review
Hive partially covers video & image review; Notion doesn't include it.
Built-in Chat
Hive includes built-in chat; Notion doesn't include it.
File Storage & Drive
Hive includes file storage & drive; Notion covers it partially.
AI Assistant (kloudie)
Notion includes ai assistant (kloudie); Hive covers it partially.
Free Guest Access
Notion 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 Hive or Notion better for creative teams?
Hive and Notion 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 Hive and Notion cost?
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. Notion's free plan is $0 (unlimited blocks solo, but a 1,000-block cap once a second member joins, 10 guests, 5 MB file uploads, 7-day version history), with Plus at $10/seat/mo billed annually ($12 monthly) and Business — the first tier with full Notion AI — at $18/seat/mo annually ($24 monthly).
What do both Hive and Notion 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 Hive and Notion?
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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