Hiver
InVision
| Feature | Hiver | InVision |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $19/mo | Free / from $7.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 |
| Best For | small-teams, gmail-users, support-teams, startups | design-teams, product-managers, stakeholder-reviews, legacy-users |
| Founded | 2011 | 2011 |
| Shared Inboxes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Assignment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collision Detection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sla Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Prototyping | ✗ | ✓ |
| Freehand Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Design Systems | ✗ | ✓ |
| Inspect Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commenting | ✗ | ✓ |
| User Testing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Hiver Pros
- Works inside Gmail
- Easy adoption
- Shared inboxes
- Good for email teams
✗ Hiver Cons
- Gmail-only
- Limited outside email
- Fewer features than full helpdesks
✓ InVision Pros
- Excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions
- Freehand whiteboarding for brainstorming
- Design system manager (DSM) for consistency
- Good stakeholder review and commenting workflow
✗ InVision Cons
- Company has pivoted and scaled down significantly
- Studio product was discontinued
- Most teams have migrated to Figma
The Verdict
Hiver is built for small teams and gmail users, with a focus on shared-inboxes and email-assignment. InVision targets design teams and product managers and leads with prototyping and freehand-whiteboard.
On pricing, InVision is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $7.95/mo compared to $19/mo for Hiver. That $11.05/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Hiver edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Hiver has a slight overall edge — but if excellent prototyping with hotspots and transitions matters most to you, InVision may still be the right call.