Migrate your Hive data
Project management platform with flexible multi-view layouts (Kanban, Timeline, Calendar) and built-in collaboration. Hive appeals to teams that need visual project tracking without heavy customization requirements.
In its favor
Why people choose Hive
The signal that keeps Hive on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Flexible multi-view layout lets teams work in Kanban, Timeline, Calendar, or List without rebuilding projects, reducing onboarding friction for diverse working styles.
Generous free tier with unlimited storage and up to 10 projects lets small teams validate the tool before committing to a paid plan.
Built-in time tracking and shareable forms reduce the need for third-party integrations for basic project operations.
Time-tracking and project-level analytics are included at every paid tier, avoiding feature gating that forces upgrades.
Cleaner interface compared to heavyweight tools like Asana or Monday, appealing to teams that find those platforms overwhelming.
Mobile app is significantly weaker than the desktop experience, making it hard to manage complex projects on the go.
Calendar view and report generation are consistently cited as missing or underdeveloped, frustrating teams with scheduling or executive reporting needs.
Customization options are limited compared to competitors, with teams wanting more granular workflow automation and field configuration.
Steep learning curve when coming from other project management tools due to non-standard navigation patterns and terminology.
Bulk download and data export capabilities are limited, making data portability and backup workflows cumbersome.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave Hive
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Hive. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where Hive fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
Hive pricing overview
Hive uses a per-user monthly pricing model across all tiers. The Free tier is limited to 10 projects and public views; paid tiers unlock private projects, unlimited projects, and advanced collaboration features. Enterprise pricing is custom-quoted with add-on flexibility and dedicated support.
Free
Tier 1 of 4
$0
What's included
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What gets migrated
Hive object support
Object-by-object support for Hive migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Projects
Fully supportedProjects are the top-level container in Hive and export cleanly as structured records with metadata, dates, and ownership. We preserve project-level settings including visibility (public/private) and replicate them as equivalent containers in the destination.
Tasks
Fully supportedTasks export with their full field set: title, description, due date, start date, priority, status, assignee, and sub-task hierarchy. We flatten nested task trees into a parent-child structure the destination can reconstruct.
Actions
Mapping requiredActions in Hive are standalone checklist items or quick-capture items not tied to a project. We map these to Tasks in the destination, grouping them by assignee or date depending on destination schema conventions.
Views
Not in this platformViews (Kanban, List, Timeline, Calendar, Portfolio) are presentation-layer configurations, not data records. We do not migrate views; instead, we migrate the underlying tasks and projects which can then be configured into new views at the destination.
Custom Fields
Mapping requiredHive supports custom fields on projects and tasks. These are key-value pairs with type information (text, number, date, dropdown). We map custom field definitions alongside their values and flag any fields whose type is not natively supported by the destination.
Labels and Tags
Mapping requiredLabels in Hive are flat tag strings applied to tasks. We preserve all label assignments and map them to the destination's tagging or labeling system, creating missing labels as needed.
Statuses
Mapping requiredHive workspaces have custom status sets per project or globally. We extract the full status schema and map task status values 1:1, creating equivalent statuses in the destination where they do not exist.
Workflows
Mapping requiredWorkflows in Hive define status progression rules and automation triggers. We capture workflow configurations and represent them as a reference note in the destination, since most destination tools model automation differently.
Time Tracking
Mapping requiredHive's built-in time-tracking produces time entries linked to tasks. We extract these as time entry records with hours, date, and user attribution. Not all destination tools have a native time-tracking object, so we may attach them as custom fields or comments.
Attachments
Mapping requiredAttachments on tasks and projects are exported via Hive's file reference API. We download files to our staging storage and re-upload to the destination, preserving filenames and linked task associations. Files exceeding 100MB are flagged for manual handling.
Workspace Members
Mapping requiredHive workspaces contain members with roles (Admin, Editor, Viewer). We map member assignments to tasks and projects and flag any orphaned assignments where the user does not exist in the destination org.
Forms
Mapping requiredShareable forms in Hive capture submissions that create tasks. We map form submissions to tasks in the destination, preserving all submitted field values as task properties.
Hive Notes
Mapping requiredHive Notes are collaborative documents attached to projects or workspaces. We export them as standalone text records and attach them to the relevant project or task in the destination.
Analytics and Reports
Not in this platformHive's reporting and analytics are computed from live data in Hive's UI and do not export as independent records. We do not migrate analytics dashboards; teams rebuild these in the destination tool post-migration.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Projects | Fully supported | Projects are the top-level container in Hive and export cleanly as structured records with metadata, dates, and ownership. We preserve project-level settings including visibility (public/private) and replicate them as equivalent containers in the destination. |
| Tasks | Fully supported | Tasks export with their full field set: title, description, due date, start date, priority, status, assignee, and sub-task hierarchy. We flatten nested task trees into a parent-child structure the destination can reconstruct. |
| Actions | Mapping required | Actions in Hive are standalone checklist items or quick-capture items not tied to a project. We map these to Tasks in the destination, grouping them by assignee or date depending on destination schema conventions. |
| Views | Not in this platform | Views (Kanban, List, Timeline, Calendar, Portfolio) are presentation-layer configurations, not data records. We do not migrate views; instead, we migrate the underlying tasks and projects which can then be configured into new views at the destination. |
| Custom Fields | Mapping required | Hive supports custom fields on projects and tasks. These are key-value pairs with type information (text, number, date, dropdown). We map custom field definitions alongside their values and flag any fields whose type is not natively supported by the destination. |
| Labels and Tags | Mapping required | Labels in Hive are flat tag strings applied to tasks. We preserve all label assignments and map them to the destination's tagging or labeling system, creating missing labels as needed. |
| Statuses | Mapping required | Hive workspaces have custom status sets per project or globally. We extract the full status schema and map task status values 1:1, creating equivalent statuses in the destination where they do not exist. |
| Workflows | Mapping required | Workflows in Hive define status progression rules and automation triggers. We capture workflow configurations and represent them as a reference note in the destination, since most destination tools model automation differently. |
| Time Tracking | Mapping required | Hive's built-in time-tracking produces time entries linked to tasks. We extract these as time entry records with hours, date, and user attribution. Not all destination tools have a native time-tracking object, so we may attach them as custom fields or comments. |
| Attachments | Mapping required | Attachments on tasks and projects are exported via Hive's file reference API. We download files to our staging storage and re-upload to the destination, preserving filenames and linked task associations. Files exceeding 100MB are flagged for manual handling. |
| Workspace Members | Mapping required | Hive workspaces contain members with roles (Admin, Editor, Viewer). We map member assignments to tasks and projects and flag any orphaned assignments where the user does not exist in the destination org. |
| Forms | Mapping required | Shareable forms in Hive capture submissions that create tasks. We map form submissions to tasks in the destination, preserving all submitted field values as task properties. |
| Hive Notes | Mapping required | Hive Notes are collaborative documents attached to projects or workspaces. We export them as standalone text records and attach them to the relevant project or task in the destination. |
| Analytics and Reports | Not in this platform | Hive's reporting and analytics are computed from live data in Hive's UI and do not export as independent records. We do not migrate analytics dashboards; teams rebuild these in the destination tool post-migration. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in Hive migrations
Issues we've hit on past Hive migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
Free plan caps projects at 10 and hides private project views
Custom status schemas vary per project
Hive API lacks bulk export endpoint for full workspace
Time-tracking data is tied to individual users
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | Free plan caps projects at 10 and hides private project views |
| Medium | Custom status schemas vary per project |
| Medium | Hive API lacks bulk export endpoint for full workspace |
| Low | Time-tracking data is tied to individual users |
Leaving Hive?
Where Hive customers move next
5 destinations Hive can migrate to.
How a Hive migration works
Four steps, Hive-specific
Connect
Personal API key passed as a Bearer token (no OAuth 2.0 app credential flow); keys are user-scoped and rotated manually in the Hive UI into Hive. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate Hive-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Hive quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with Hive rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
Hive migration FAQ
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