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Airtable vs Hive comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Airtable
Ranking in Project Management Software
10th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No-Code Development Platforms (2nd), Product Management Software (3rd), AI Data Analysis (11th), AI Sales & Marketing (5th)
Hive
Ranking in Project Management Software
35th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Airtable is 1.3%, up from 1.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Hive is 0.6%, down from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Airtable1.3%
Hive0.6%
Other98.1%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

Abdul Samad Irfan Shaik - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Lead at Numeric Technologies
Centralized sprint tracking has improved collaboration and now simplifies cross-team planning
Airtable offers multiple different features, particularly in the planning sector and calendar options, wherein workspaces can be created and shared with colleagues working together. Airtable provides numerous features such as managing groups, enabling notification preferences, and allowing communication with colleagues wherever they are working, such as if one person is in China and another is in India, with the option to notify changes and customize language preferences. The appearance can be changed and Airtable can be integrated with multiple other tools such as calendars in Microsoft Teams for notifications. You can start with templates or use AI to build custom apps, tailoring workflows. Workspaces are the primary focus because this is where all people have access shared between various different teams, allowing one particular person focusing on one area to make modifications or enhancements that are viewable. Airtable has had a positive impact, where previously reliance was placed on a calendar schedule for stand-up calls, spending lots of hours to understand who worked on which task. After Airtable came into the picture, so much time has been reduced, primarily focusing on productivity and engaging in development. Airtable provides managers with an overview of operations performed, how long tasks take, and the expected completion dates.
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.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Airtable's best feature is that it is very easy to use and very convenient."
"Airtable's ability to bring people from different teams and geographies together into say a master calendar, with complete control over who sees what when and in what format, is highly beneficial for communications organizations."
"The solution makes it easy to structure data into simple data tables."
"Airtable does it all with Excel database functionality, spreadsheet capabilities, automation, and visually appealing interfaces, and data insights change in real-time, making it flexible and user-friendly."
"I am impressed with the product's user interface and integrations. It helps me to ship products very fast."
"Airtable has had a positive impact, where previously reliance was placed on a calendar schedule for stand-up calls, spending lots of hours to understand who worked on which task, and after Airtable came into the picture, so much time has been reduced, primarily focusing on productivity and engaging in development."
"Airtable's customizable views are beneficial for managing my projects, as it offers broad features that even allow someone who understands it thoroughly to operate without needing external tools."
"The product helps us track activities, address complaints, and make improvements."
"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."
 

Cons

"Some of the issues associated with the tool were related to some misunderstanding regarding the instructions mentioned in the documentation part of the product."
"The template library is huge. I have a few suggestions with respect to that. But to complete automation, I think a bit more documentation around that would be really helpful because there are a lot of features in that which common people explore them less"
"Airtable needs improvement with the loading speed. It takes a lot of time to load."
"The product is slow when I try to add data to a table using API. There is also a limit on the databases."
"Sometimes when we go through the whole projects or the sites, it gets stuck or it loads slowly."
"It'd be nice if the record limit of 50,000 record limit per base on pro accounts were substantially higher."
"The cost structure of Airtable presents a challenge. When you invite a user, you have to pay for that user."
"What I would to see improved in Airtable is a chat feature. I really want to see a scenario where collaborators working on a project could easily chat, asking questions and discussing changes immediately on the project."
"For smaller datasets, it may not be as suitable, and its performance might not be optimal."
"In future releases, I would also like to see AI implementation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not expensive."
"For basic usage, Airtable is an open-source tool but if you need premium features like script automation, then you need to pay for it. As my clients provide me access after buying the subscription I do not have much knowledge about pricing."
"We are utilizing the free version of the software, which adequately meets most of our requirements. As we explore the higher-end versions, we have noticed that the primary distinctions lie in the number of records and usage limitations. However, the free version offers comprehensive functionality, and the disparity between the free and paid versions is minimal, with only a few minor differences."
"The product would be expensive for customers with only one application or database."
"The tool's pricing is based on the number of users. The product's pricing is okay for personal use. For large organizations, pricing can be a pain. As per the first-rate plan, you need to pay 10 USD per user. The next plan would cost you 20 USD per user. If you are looking for enterprise-type plans, then you need to contact the sales team."
"Airtable's pricing depends on the plan that you're on."
"The product is a little bit expensive."
"The product's price is good."
"It is an open-source solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
16%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Media Company
13%
Construction Company
10%
University
16%
Construction Company
16%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Airtable?
Pricing, setup cost, and licensing were pretty much easier because Airtable is straightforward. The pricing can be priced for five years and renewal of every two and a half years or every one year ...
What needs improvement with Airtable?
There is definitely a scope of improvement for Airtable, particularly in understanding the menu bar, which seems very small but has multiple functionalities beneath it. If things could be segregate...
What is your primary use case for Airtable?
Airtable is used to manage and keep track of sprints, and anything that needs to be prioritized or any specific Jira change requests that need to be considered, as well as any kind of sprint planni...
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