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Super Productivity vs Hive

A side-by-side editorial comparison of Super Productivity and Hive — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

Super Productivity vs Hive: at a glance

FeatureSuper ProductivityHive
SectorPMCollab, PM
Velocity score5.06.3
Sparks · 30d00
Top themessync-reliability, device-management, automation-surface, local-firstproject-management, ai-automation, workflow, collaboration
Last editorial update16d ago5d ago
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What is Super Productivity?

The device-surface push pauses; 18.21.2 repairs behind it and opens an Android URL scheme.

v18.21.2 follows the 18.21.0/18.21.1 pair with a patch weighted to repair: legacy data missing newer model sections is migrated, reminders no longer block overdue repeating-task cleanup, touch swipes stop moving schedule events, and the iOS add-task bar no longer jumps when the keyboard layout changes. Sync repair reliability and privacy handling are both tightened, and SuperSync gets processing and maintenance work on older operations. The three additions are small and surface-level: the currently tracked task now shows in the browser tab title, Android gains URL-scheme task actions, and the Turkish translation is refreshed.

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What is Hive?

Hive is building shared AI automation infrastructure into the core of its PM platform.

Hive is a project management and collaboration platform shipping a parallel track of AI automation infrastructure and traditional planning features. The introduction of shared OAuth connections for Buzz AI Snippets — allowing teams to reuse authenticated external service connections across automation workflows — is the most substantive architectural move in this window. Alongside it, the platform added a configurable Roadmap view in Timeline, capacity context in Resourcing Estimates, and personal reporting dashboards.

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Super Productivity vs Hive: editorial side-by-side

S5.0

The device-surface push pauses; 18.21.2 repairs behind it and opens an Android URL scheme.

◆ Current state

v18.21.2 follows the 18.21.0/18.21.1 pair with a patch weighted to repair: legacy data missing newer model sections is migrated, reminders no longer block overdue repeating-task cleanup, touch swipes stop moving schedule events, and the iOS add-task bar no longer jumps when the keyboard layout changes. Sync repair reliability and privacy handling are both tightened, and SuperSync gets processing and maintenance work on older operations. The three additions are small and surface-level: the currently tracked task now shows in the browser tab title, Android gains URL-scheme task actions, and the Turkish translation is refreshed.

◆ Where it's heading

The 18.21 line is settling. After the device list, remote sign-out and opt-in presence arrived in quick succession, this patch spends its effort on the consequences of that push rather than extending it, migrating older data forward and keeping aged sync operations maintained. The one outward move is addressability: URL-scheme actions on Android join the token-guarded local REST API and the plugin OAuth hooks as another documented way to reach the app from outside it.

◆ Prediction

With the device surface shipped and this patch cleaning up behind it, per-device detail such as last-seen times or selective reset remains the open item in the SuperSync account surface. The Android URL scheme follows the same outward pattern as the local API and the plugin hooks, so a wider action list is the natural next step there.

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Hive
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6.3

Hive is building shared AI automation infrastructure into the core of its PM platform.

◆ Current state

Hive is a project management and collaboration platform shipping a parallel track of AI automation infrastructure and traditional planning features. The introduction of shared OAuth connections for Buzz AI Snippets — allowing teams to reuse authenticated external service connections across automation workflows — is the most substantive architectural move in this window. Alongside it, the platform added a configurable Roadmap view in Timeline, capacity context in Resourcing Estimates, and personal reporting dashboards.

◆ Where it's heading

Hive is building toward enterprise-grade agentic workflows: shared credential infrastructure, AI proofing configuration, and automation run visualization all signal investment in automation reliability at scale. The planning surface additions (configurable roadmaps, capacity-aware estimates) suggest positioning for portfolio-level use cases beyond task tracking. The two threads — AI workflow infrastructure and structured planning — are running in parallel rather than converging.

◆ Prediction

The next step is likely deeper integration between Buzz AI Snippets and the planning surface — agents that can read task state, update estimates, or trigger approval workflows based on connected service data.

Super Productivity alternatives

Other PM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial trajectory or compare directly with Super Productivity.

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Hive alternatives

Other PM products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial trajectory or compare directly with Hive.

See all Hive alternatives →

Recent activity from Super Productivity and Hive

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 5d agoHiveNew My Insights Dashboard
  2. 7d agoHiveNew Allow approval templates to be archived and reinstated
  3. 7d agoHiveNew Filter Table View custom fields more naturally
  4. 12d agoHiveNew AI proofing review settings are now clearer and more flexible
  5. 15d agoHiveImproved A simpler default view for automation runs
  6. 16d agoSuper ProductivityTracked task in the tab title; Android gets URL-scheme actions
  7. 18d agoSuper ProductivitySuperSync adds opt-in live presence; Android beta crash fixed
  8. 19d agoSuper ProductivitySuperSync gains a device list with remote sign-out
  9. 19d agoHiveCalendar widget overlays connected Google and Outlook meetings
  10. 1mo agoSuper ProductivityDialog fills move to theme tokens; callout markup corrected
  11. 1mo agoSuper ProductivityEncrypted-only sync enforced; local REST API now needs a token
  12. 1mo agoSuper ProductivityRecurring task settings fold into the planner's schedule dialog

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Super Productivity and Hive?

They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Hive is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is Super Productivity better than Hive?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Hive is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other PM products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to Super Productivity?

Top Super Productivity alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Super Productivity alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/super-productivity for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Hive?

Top Hive alternatives in PM are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Hive alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/hive for the full list with editorial commentary on each.