Hive vs Asana (2026): Pricing, Pros & Verdict
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Hive vs Asana

Project Management pricing comparison · 2026

Hive pricing ranges from $0–$18/user/month, while Asana ranges from $0–$30.49/user/month. Hive is typically 31% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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Hive
Hive is a flexible PM tool with Kanban, Gantt, calendar, and table views, plus native team
verified 9w ago
$366 $5.4K
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Asana
Asana is a leading work management platform used by over 140,000 organizations worldwide,
verified 8w ago
$366 $5.4K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Hive saves $3.7K vs Asana · 25 seats
Cheapest $5.4K
Spread 41%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Teams
$5.4K/yr
year 1 license · $18/seat
Advanced
$9.1K/yr
year 1 license · $30/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$366/yr
Vendr · n=0 · limited data avg 22% negotiated
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 10 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 1 contract · 1 review platform
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 8 sourced facts
5 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence High confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Add-on Features
    1 source
  • Proofing & Approvals Add-on
    $5 per user per month
    1 source
  • Timesheets Add-on
    $5 per user per month
    1 source
  • Team Resourcing Add-on
    $5 per user per month
    1 source
  • Automation Add-on
    $5 per user per month
    1 source
3 documented
  • SAML/Enterprise SSO Requires Enterprise Tier
    $5-$6/user/month
    1 source
  • Key Features Locked Behind Paid Plans
    $10.99/user/month
    3 sources
  • Enterprise Plan Tier Creep
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Hive
Asana
Auto-renewal
Yes
Cancellation
Buyers must cancel or make downgrade changes at least thirty (30) days before renewal to avoid charges, though for monthly subscriptions, cancellation within ten days of the next payment due date means service ends the month after.
Commitment
A minimum commitment of one year is implied for users opting for annual billing to receive a 33% discount, while enterprise plans may involve specific negotiated commitments.
Price escalation
Hive reserves the right to adjust prices, potentially every six months, and price increases can occur at renewal if not negotiated.
Users report features being shifted to higher Enterprise plan tiers after purchase, effectively increasing the cost required to maintain the same functionality mid-contract.
Can downgrade
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
G2
4.2out of 5 (60)
Watch out
Missing Features
TrustRadius
8.5out of 5 (2,948)
Best for
Individuals or pairs managing personal projects who don't need Timeline, custom fields, or automations
Watch out
Key features (Timeline/Gantt, custom fields, automations) locked behind paid plans
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Project Management

Hive

$0–$18
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
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Project Management

Asana

$0–$30.49
/user/month
3 plans · Free tier
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Hive Asana
Free Free /user/month Free /user/month
Starter $7 /user/month $13.49 /user/month
Teams $18 /user/month $30.49 /user/month
Enterprise Custom

Hidden Costs

Beyond the sticker price — what catches buyers off guard.

Hive 8 hidden costs

high
Add-on Features
high
Proofing & Approvals Add-on $5 per user per month
high
Timesheets Add-on $5 per user per month
high
Team Resourcing Add-on $5 per user per month
high
Automation Add-on $5 per user per month
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Asana 3 hidden costs

high
SAML/Enterprise SSO Requires Enterprise Tier $5-$6/user/month
medium
Key Features Locked Behind Paid Plans $10.99/user/month
high
Enterprise Plan Tier Creep 5-15% of license costs
See all Asana hidden costs →

Contract Terms

Term Hive Asana
Auto-renewal Yes
Cancellation Buyers must cancel or make downgrade changes at least thirty (30) days before renewal to avoid charges, though for monthly subscriptions, cancellation within ten days of the next payment due date means service ends the month after.
Minimum commitment A minimum commitment of one year is implied for users opting for annual billing to receive a 33% discount, while enterprise plans may involve specific negotiated commitments.
Price escalation Hive reserves the right to adjust prices, potentially every six months, and price increases can occur at renewal if not negotiated. Users report features being shifted to higher Enterprise plan tiers after purchase, effectively increasing the cost required to maintain the same functionality mid-contract.

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