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Hive vs Notion comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

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
Notion
Ranking in Project Management Software
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
35
Ranking in other categories
Knowledge Management Software (1st), Document Automation Software (2nd), AI IT Support (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Project Management Software category, the mindshare of Hive is 0.6%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Notion is 1.4%, down from 1.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Project Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Notion1.4%
Hive0.6%
Other98.0%
Project Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Rusira Sathnindu - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation Engineer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Minimal workspace has organized policies and student records and improves team collaboration
One of the main frustrations I have is the pricing of Notion. It is really pricey; we even used to call it pretty pricey for an expensive notepad. Notion has a per-user pricing model, but I think if it was per-organization pricing with a flat rate for the whole organization regardless of how many new people join, that would be really awesome. But with their current pricing models, especially for a growing organization when scaling from ten to one hundred employees, it is going to cost a lot of money. It is ten dollars as I remember, but that is a lot because you have to pay it per person. Another issue is that sometimes their markdown editor has a great many features, but sometimes the markdown editor breaks. When I copy something from ChatGPT and paste it there, sometimes the content gets messy. Only sometimes, but when it gets messy, it is really hard to fix things up. I might have to delete the entire thing and do everything by hand. So there are some bugs related to the markdown editor, but that is not always the case. The main pain point I would say is the pricing model. I do not have more needed improvements to add regarding integrations, performance, or mobile experience. Those areas are good in my mind. I have not actually used the mobile app a lot, but from other sides that is all good. The main two needed improvements I would suggest are a better pricing model and fixes for some bugs in the markdown editor.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a good solution for us when it comes to metadata implementation. It's beneficial to have metadata stored in Hive."
"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."
"Notion is a great tool for note-keeping and note-sharing."
"The documentation creation and review of this documentation in Notion has reduced approximately 50% of the time."
"Since we have a centralized platform that provides all of the information, it saves time communicating with each other and holding meetings to resolve issues."
"We can install it on mobile phones, making it feasible to manage productivity."
"I think overall Notion is a great tool, but I need to learn better how to use it and adjust it to the right task."
"Notion has very strong integration capabilities."
"I can keep everything organized in Notion, making it easy to write features and ideas clearly, explain the problem, track my work, decide what matters, prioritize everything, and store knowledge including notes and previous decisions."
"The product is easy to use and has good responsiveness."
 

Cons

"In future releases, I would also like to see AI implementation."
"For smaller datasets, it may not be as suitable, and its performance might not be optimal."
"Notion's UI needs improvement."
"It can be tough to scale Notion and streamline how I create all the different pages."
"While Notion is very strong overall, there are a few areas that could be improved to make it even better."
"It can be difficult to contact the people at Notion."
"The product could be integrated with external platforms."
"Adding more color options to the application would enhance its usability and flexibility, allowing users to better customize their content"
"The main problem with Notion is that it's not flexible enough for all of the use cases we intend to address. For instance, it is challenging to focus on a single KPI as it's mandatory to have a chart for this purpose, complicating some of our use cases."
"The platform's documentation feature needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is an open-source solution."
"The pricing structure is quite reasonable, and the basic plan covers the most essential features."
"Notion is free to use."
"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten. We only need to pay for it if we use it in the workspace."
"It's pretty affordable."
"The product has good pricing."
"The product has good pricing."
"The product is affordable compared to other platforms."
"The solution's pricing can seem steep, especially when you work with a lot of people. If you are working on your own or for another business, the solution's price won't affect you much."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
18%
University
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Construction Company
10%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business27
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise12
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Notion?
I do not have visibility into Notion's pricing, setup costs, or licensing because those are managed by our organization. From an end user perspective, the setup experience was straightforward, and ...
What needs improvement with Notion?
I think Notion could improve by reducing the complexity, as it is overcomplicating things with too many features that can be hard for a user who starts from scratch to learn everything.
What is your primary use case for Notion?
My main use of Notion is both personal and professional. Personally, I manage my daily life, and professionally I manage my projects. In the professional sphere, I gather all the client information...
 

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