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
Hive vs Monday.com: 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
Hive starts at $5/user/mo (Starter) and Monday.com at $9/user/mo (Basic). For 10 people that's $50 vs $90 a month: Hive is $40 a month (44%) cheaper than Monday.com on list price.
Monday.com
Productivity
From$9/user/mo
10 people: $90 a month · $1,080 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- $3,000 startup credits
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Hive and Monday.com plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
Monday.com
Free
Up to 2 seats · Up to 3 boards · 200+ templates
Free
Basic
Unlimited items · Unlimited free viewers · 1,000 AI credits/month
$9/user/mo
Standard
Timeline & Gantt views · Calendar view · Guest access
$12/user/mo
Pro
Private boards and docs · Time tracking · Advanced board views
$19/user/mo
Per seat, min 3 seats: Basic $9, Standard $12, Pro $19/seat/mo billed annually. Monthly billing costs more (not shown). Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Monday.com'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 | Hive (Starter) | Monday.com (Basic) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $25/mo$300/yr a year | $45/mo$540/yr a year | Hive $20 less a month |
| 10 people | $50/mo$600/yr a year | $90/mo$1,080/yr a year | Hive $40 less a month |
| 25 people | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | $225/mo$2,700/yr a year | Hive $100 less a month |
Hive is priced per user. Monday.com is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Hive vs Monday.com: questions
Which is cheaper, Hive or Monday.com?
Hive starts at $5/user/mo (Starter) and Monday.com at $9/user/mo (Basic). For 10 people that's $50 vs $90 a month: Hive is $40 a month (44%) cheaper than Monday.com on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Hive and Monday.com have free plans?
Hive has a free plan (Free). Monday.com has a free plan (Free).
Are Hive and Monday.com cheaper if you pay yearly?
Hive lists up to 33% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Monday.com.
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