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Comparing Hives.co and KPI Fire? Both platforms serve the continuous improvement space, but from completely different angles. KPI Fire is a project and performance tracking tool that focuses on measuring the impact of individual CI projects and KPI tracking. Hives.co is an idea management platform that collects, evaluates, and implements employee ideas. Which fits your needs depends on what you already have and what you're looking for.
What is KPI Fire?
KPI Fire is a project and performance tracking tool designed to manage, measure, and report on initiative results and KPI performance. It's not an idea management tool; it's a tool for tracking project results and milestones after projects are already created. KPI Fire is used by organisations to:
- Track strategic initiatives and CI projects
- Measure results against KPIs
- Report on progress
- Identify blockers and risks
KPI Fire offers a free version for a small team or single project (up to 5 users). Paid pricing starts at approximately $99/month.
What is Hives.co?
Hives.co is a Scandinavian idea management platform designed to collect, evaluate, and implement employee ideas. They recently acquired Findest, a Dutch technology scouting company. This created a unique combination of idea management and innovation intelligence.
Pricing is transparent: €695/month (Core), €1,495/month (Pro), €1,995/month (Enterprise). No custom negotiation required.
How do KPI Fire and Hives.co compare on features?
| Dimension | KPI Fire | Hives.co |
|---|---|---|
| Primary approach | Project and KPI tracking | Idea management and evaluation |
| Idea collection | Not a focus | Yes, platform's core focus |
| Impact measurement | Strong; designed for this | Possible through custom fields |
| KPI tracking | Dedicated module | Not a primary function |
| Project status | Yes, with risk indicators | No |
| Trend scouting | Not a module | Yes, through Findest |
| Frontline accessibility | Web-based | QR codes, SMS, offline mode |
| Pricing | Free (up to 5 users), then $99/month | €695-€1,995/month |
| Target user size | Small to large | 500-5,000 employees |
Where Hives.co wins
Idea collection and evaluation. KPI Fire isn't built for collecting ideas. If your goal is to gather and develop ideas across your entire organisation, Hives.co is designed for this.
Frontline accessibility. QR codes, SMS submission, offline mode. Designed for workers without constant web access. KPI Fire is web-based; it assumes web access.
Innovation intelligence. The Findest integration enables connecting internal ideas to external technology trends. KPI Fire tracks results of already-identified projects, not new ideas.
Transparent pricing. €695/month and up. KPI Fire offers a free tier, but their paid tier starts at $99/month (approximately €90/month).
Where KPI Fire wins
KPI and impact tracking. KPI Fire is designed to measure results against KPIs and track project progress. Hives.co can record an idea's status through custom fields but isn't built for formalised KPI tracking. If your goal is to measure the impact of CI projects or strategic initiatives, KPI Fire is the clearer choice.
Cheap or free for small teams. KPI Fire offers a free tier for up to 5 users. If you're looking for a cheap or free project tracking tool for a small team, KPI Fire is a good bet. Hives.co's entry point is €695/month and isn't comparable for much smaller teams.
Risk identification. KPI Fire is built to identify blockers and risks in projects. Hives.co can mark an idea as "blocked" through custom fields but offers no formalised risk control.
Running Hives.co and KPI Fire together?
Absolutely! Actually, these solutions can be integrated. You can:
- Use Hives.co to collect and evaluate ideas
- Export approved ideas or projects from Hives.co to KPI Fire for tracking and impact measurement
- Use KPI Fire to measure progress of already-launched projects
This combination creates a complete pipeline: idea - evaluation - project - impact measurement.
Who should choose Hives.co?
You want to collect ideas from across your organisation, evaluate them against goals, and implement the best ones. You want to engage frontline workers without constant web access (QR codes, SMS, offline mode). You want transparent pricing. You don't already have a project or KPI tracking tool and are looking for an all-in-one idea management solution.
Who should choose KPI Fire?
You already have an idea management tool or working idea process and are looking for a tool to measure project results and track progress against KPIs. You're a small team (under 5 users) and looking for a cheap or free project tracking solution. You need formalised risk identification and blocker tracking for projects.
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