Hive vs. Smartsheet
Hive is an all-in-one project management platform built for cross-functional teams. Compare Hive vs. Smartsheet to see which platform fits your team’s day-to-day work best.
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Project execution
Built-in communication
Cross-functional execution
Why teams choose Hive
Project execution
Hive is a better fit when teams need a true project workspace with clearer ownership, collaboration, and execution.
Hive
Built for cross-functional delivery with projects, views, approvals, and communication
Smartsheet
Better for teams that think in sheets, less natural for teams that need richer day-to-day collaboration
Reviews & approvals
When work includes assets, feedback cycles, and sign-off, teams need more than rows and cells.
Hive
Proofing + approvals for stakeholder review and clearer sign-off
Smartsheet
Can manage structured workflows well, but often needs more process design for content-heavy collaboration
Integrates with your existing tools
One central place for everything that is important to your work.
More flexibility to work faster
Trusted by 20,000+ teams
Boston College
“Hive was and is the only product that that delivers exactly the tools and features a fast-moving marketing team like ours needs.”
TWIST Creative
“Hive has been a complete game changer — a year ago work from home would have been much more difficult...”
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