Hiver
Pitch
| Feature | Hiver | Pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $19/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | small-teams, gmail-users, support-teams, startups | startup-pitches, sales-decks, design-teams, collaborative-presentations |
| Founded | 2011 | 2018 |
| Shared Inboxes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Assignment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collision Detection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sla Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Embeds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Fonts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Version History | ✗ | ✓ |
| Export | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Pitch Pros
- Real-time collaboration like Google Slides but better design
- Beautiful templates with professional quality
- Presentation analytics showing viewer engagement
- Video recording and embedding built-in
✗ Pitch Cons
- Smaller template library than Canva
- Offline mode limited in functionality
- Less animation options than PowerPoint
The Verdict
Hiver is built for small teams and gmail users, with a focus on shared-inboxes and email-assignment. Pitch targets startup pitches and sales decks and leads with real-time-collaboration and templates.
On pricing, Pitch is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8/mo compared to $19/mo for Hiver. That $11/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.
Feature-wise, Pitch offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Hiver takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.