ClickUp
Productivity
From$12/user/mo
10 people: $120 a month · $1,440 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 33% off yearly
- $2,000 startup credits
- 4 plans · priced per user
ClickUp vs Hive: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Productivity tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
ClickUp starts at $12/user/mo (Core) and Hive at $5/user/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $120 vs $50 a month: Hive is $70 a month (58%) cheaper than ClickUp on list price.
Hive
Cheaper for 10 people
From$5/user/mo
10 people: $50 a month · $600 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 33% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
ClickUp and Hive plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
ClickUp
Free Forever
60 MB storage · Unlimited tasks · Unlimited free members
Free
Core
Custom fields and task types · Unlimited storage · 1K automations/month
$12/user/mo
Business
Advanced dashboards · Webhooks & integrations · Resource management
$25/user/mo
MAX
Unlimited AI fields · Custom skills · Audit logs
$120/user/mo
Billed yearly: Core $9, Business $17, MAX $100/user/mo (page shows these with 'Regular price' $12/$25/$120; 'save up to 33% with yearly'). Enterprise: contact sales. AI Super Credits $10 per 10k.
Prices from ClickUp's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Hive
Free
Up to 10 workspace members · 1,000 AI credits/month · 200 MB storage
Free
Starter
3,000 AI credits/month · Gantt view · Unlimited storage
$5/user/mo
Teams
5,000 AI credits/month · Time tracking · Portfolios & custom fields
$12/user/mo
Shown as $5 (Starter) and $12 (Teams) per user/mo on yearly billing, which saves 33% vs monthly. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Hive's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | ClickUp (Core) | Hive (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $60/mo$720/yr a year | $25/mo$300/yr a year | Hive $35 less a month |
| 10 people | $120/mo$1,440/yr a year | $50/mo$600/yr a year | Hive $70 less a month |
| 25 people | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | Hive $175 less a month |
ClickUp is priced per user. Hive is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
ClickUp vs Hive: questions
Which is cheaper, ClickUp or Hive?
ClickUp starts at $12/user/mo (Core) and Hive at $5/user/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $120 vs $50 a month: Hive is $70 a month (58%) cheaper than ClickUp on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do ClickUp and Hive have free plans?
ClickUp has a free plan (Free Forever). Hive has a free plan (Free).
Are ClickUp and Hive cheaper if you pay yearly?
ClickUp lists up to 33% off yearly billing. Hive lists up to 33% off yearly billing.
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