Hiver
Taskade
| Feature | Hiver | Taskade |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $19/mo | Free / from $8/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | small-teams, gmail-users, support-teams, startups | remote-teams, startups, freelancers, ai-enthusiasts |
| Founded | 2011 | 2017 |
| Shared Inboxes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Assignment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collision Detection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sla Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tasks | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Agents | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mind Maps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Taskade Pros
- AI agents built-in
- Real-time collaboration
- Multiple views
- Affordable
✗ Taskade Cons
- Less mature than competitors
- AI quality varies
- Limited integrations
The Verdict
Hiver is built for small teams and gmail users, with a focus on shared-inboxes and email-assignment. Taskade targets remote teams and startups and leads with tasks and ai-agents.
On pricing, Taskade 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.
Both tools are a solid fit for startups — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
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.