Compare ClearView InFocus and Hive - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 28, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ClearView InFocus or Hive?

ClearView InFocus is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Hive, and Hive is rated higher (98/100) than ClearView InFocus (82/100). ClearView InFocus offers users more features (16) than Hive (0).

Looking for the right Project Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Clearview Vs. Hive Technology

Clearview: In 2007, a group of AE and software veterans recognized that many AE firms were stuck using unsupported legacy software with no attractive upgrade paths. Clearview Software was born. Since day one a core value of Clearview is focus: focus on the AE market, focus on building and supporting one solution, and focus on helping our clients use our so...

Hive Technology: Hive integrates with thousands of applications to make it easier than ever to connect all your work in one centralized place.

Who is more expensive? ClearView InFocus or Hive?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Project Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for ClearView InFocus and Hive.

ClearView InFocus price starts at $24 per employee/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ClearView InFocus is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Project Management software. Hive price starts at $12 per user/month , When comparing Hive to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Project Management software cost.

Bottom line: ClearView InFocus cost is around the same cost of Hive.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ClearView InFocus Vs. Hive based on some of the most important and required Project Management features.

ClearView InFocus: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Version Control, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting, Multi-Currency, Project-Accounting, Time & Expense.

Hive: We are still working to collect the list of features for Hive.

Target customer size

InFocus is the flagship product of ClearView Software and is specifically designed to meet the needs of architectural and engineering firms.

Hive Project Management software serves a diverse range of customers across various industries, including advertising and marketing, consulting, technology, finance, healthcare, and education.

ClearView InFocus

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $24 per employee/month

ClearView InFocus is a billing, invoicing and project management solution for your business. The software was designed and launched by ClearView Software and seeks to provide high end A/E solution at an afforda...

Categories: Accounting & Finance, Budgeting & CPM, Financial reporting, Financial consolidation.

Hive

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $12 per user/month

Hive is a cloud-based project management software designed for groups of any size that need to share files, chat, and auto task management. The software records workflow templates, group messaging, multi-task v...

Categories: Dashboards & KPIs, Video Conferencing, Business Process Management (BPM), Document Management, Calendar.

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ClearView InFocus: 16 Features

Version Control
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
Budgeting & Forecasting
Multi-Currency
Project-Accounting
Time & Expense
Document Management
Project Management
Resource Management
Project Budgeting
Project Billing
Business performance management
Contact Management
Contract Management

Hive: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.