Workever is a London-based field service management platform that's been around since 2015, targeting trade businesses with 2-50 employees. HiveSuite launched in 2024 with a broader feature set and flat-rate pricing. Both are built in the UK, both target the same market - so which one actually suits your business?
This comparison covers pricing, features, integrations, and the practical differences that matter when you're choosing software for your trade or mobile service business.
The Quick Summary
| Category | HiveSuite | Workever |
|---|---|---|
| Best For | UK mobile service businesses wanting all-inclusive pricing and AI-powered reporting | UK trade businesses (2-50 staff) wanting straightforward job management with per-user pricing |
| Pricing | From £34.99/month (1 admin + 2 team members). All features included. VAT included. WINNER | From £19/month per user (annual) or £29/month per user (monthly). Excl. VAT. |
| AI / Reporting | HiveIntel - natural language queries, custom dashboards, scheduled reports WINNER | Standard reporting and analytics - no AI features |
| Mobile App | iOS PWA + native Android app | Native iOS and Android apps with offline mode WINNER |
| Integrations | QuickBooks, Stripe, custom forms WINNER | QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, Twilio (4 integrations total) |
| Customer Portal | Full portal on all plans - view jobs, approve quotes, pay invoices, message, upload files WINNER | Self-service portal available - limited detail on capabilities |
| UK Origin | Built in the UK | Built in the UK (London-based) |
| Market Maturity | Launched 2024 | Founded 2015 WINNER |
Pricing: Flat-Rate vs Per-User
This is the biggest structural difference between the two platforms. HiveSuite charges a flat monthly rate per plan. Workever charges per user.
HiveSuite Pricing (GBP, all prices include VAT)
- Solo: £34.99/month - 1 admin + 2 team members
- Small Team: £89.99/month - 5 admins + 5 team members (most popular)
- Growing Team: £149.99/month - 10 admins + 10 team members
- Professional: £249.99/month - 20 admins + unlimited team members
- Enterprise: £499.99/month - 50 admins + unlimited team members
- All features on all plans - no upsells, no add-ons
- 30-day free trial, no credit card required
Workever Pricing (GBP, excl. VAT)
- Annual billing: from £19/month per user
- Monthly billing: from £29/month per user
- Per-user pricing - costs scale linearly with team size
- Free trial available
- Note: Check Workever's live pricing page for current figures.
How Per-User Pricing Adds Up
Workever's per-user model means costs grow with every team member. For a team of 5 on annual billing, you're looking at around £95/month (excl. VAT) - roughly £114/month with VAT. For 10 users, that's approximately £228/month with VAT. Compare that to HiveSuite's Small Team plan at £89.99/month (inc. VAT, 10 users) or Growing Team at £149.99/month (20 users). The gap widens significantly as your team grows.
Verdict: Pricing
HiveSuite wins on value, especially for teams. Per-user pricing is simple to understand, but it punishes growth. HiveSuite's flat-rate plans include all features and become dramatically better value as your team grows beyond 3-4 people.
Core Features Comparison
| Feature | HiveSuite | Workever | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Management | Full job tracking, custom status workflows, custom fields, notes, history | Job management, work orders, maintenance scheduling, contract management | Tie |
| Scheduling / Dispatch | Calendar views, job pipeline, crew assignments, job requests inbox, conflict detection | Automated scheduling, dispatch, routing, drag-and-drop calendar | Tie |
| Quoting | Template-based, AI-assisted, custom fields, file attachments, convert to invoice/job | Estimates and quoting with on-site creation | HiveSuite |
| Invoicing | Recurring invoices, invoice reminder board, Stripe on all plans, native UK VAT | Invoicing with field payment collection. No recurring invoices documented. | HiveSuite |
| Customer Portal | Full self-service portal on ALL plans - view jobs, approve quotes, pay invoices, message, upload files ALL PLANS | Self-service portal available | HiveSuite (depth of portal features) |
| Mobile App | iOS PWA + native Android | Native iOS + Android with offline mode, photo capture, e-signatures WINNER | Workever |
| GPS Tracking | Job check-ins, location capture | GPS tracking and technician management WINNER | Workever |
| Time Tracking | Time tracking with weekly totals and CSV export | Online time clock, timesheet management | Tie |
| Inventory | Stock management, purchase orders, supplier directory, auto-deduct on job creation WINNER | Inventory and asset/equipment tracking | HiveSuite |
| AI / Reporting | HiveIntel: natural language queries, visual builder, custom dashboards, scheduled exports WINNER | Standard reporting and analytics | HiveSuite |
| Custom Fields | Custom fields on customers, quotes, invoices, and jobs WINNER | Not documented | HiveSuite |
| Custom Forms | Embeddable custom forms - auto-create customers and quotes from submissions WINNER | On-site form filling via mobile app | HiveSuite |
| Compliance Documents | Document builder (certs, RAMS, checklists, method statements) with UK-standard templates, numbered PDFs, issue/expiry dates, portal sharing WINNER | Document management and storage | HiveSuite |
| Integrations | QuickBooks, Stripe | QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, Twilio WINNER | Workever (Xero support) |
| Preventive Maintenance | Recurring jobs and scheduling | Dedicated preventive maintenance and contract management WINNER | Workever |
Reporting and Intelligence
This is one of the clearest differentiators. HiveSuite includes HiveIntel on every plan - a full business intelligence layer that lets you query your data in plain English:
- "Which jobs were most profitable last quarter?"
- "Show me overdue invoices by customer"
- "What's my average time from quote to invoice?"
Beyond natural language queries, HiveIntel includes a visual query builder, custom drag-and-drop dashboards, saved report views, and scheduled delivery (PDF, Excel, or CSV to your inbox).
Workever offers standard reporting and analytics - useful for day-to-day operational visibility, but without AI-powered querying or custom dashboard building.
Verdict: Reporting
HiveSuite wins clearly here. If understanding your business data matters - margins, conversion rates, team performance - HiveIntel gives you tools that Workever simply doesn't offer. And it's included on every plan at no extra cost.
Mobile Experience
Both platforms offer mobile access for field workers, but they take different approaches.
Workever has native iOS and Android apps with offline functionality - meaning your team can complete jobs, capture photos, collect signatures, and fill forms even without signal. This is a genuine advantage for field workers in areas with patchy connectivity.
HiveSuite offers an iOS PWA and a native Android app. The mobile experience covers job management, quoting, invoicing, and scheduling, but Workever's offline mode gives it an edge for teams working in basements, rural areas, or anywhere with unreliable mobile signal.
Verdict: Mobile
Workever has the edge on mobile, particularly for the offline functionality. If your team regularly works in areas with poor connectivity, this matters.
Integrations
Neither platform has a massive integration library, but there are practical differences.
Workever integrates with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Stripe, and Twilio. The Xero integration is notable - if your accountant uses Xero, Workever connects directly. Workever also supports calendar syncing with Google Calendar, iCloud, and Outlook.
HiveSuite integrates with QuickBooks and Stripe. It doesn't currently offer Xero integration. However, HiveSuite's embeddable custom forms, customer portal, and compliance document system provide built-in functionality that might otherwise require third-party integrations.
Verdict: Integrations
Workever wins on accounting integrations thanks to Xero support alongside QuickBooks. If Xero is your accounting platform, this is significant. Both platforms have limited integration ecosystems overall.
Side-by-Side Summary
Choose HiveSuite if...
- You want flat-rate pricing that doesn't punish team growth
- Data analysis matters - query your figures in plain English with HiveIntel
- You need a full Customer Portal on every plan
- Inventory management with purchase orders is part of your workflow
- Custom fields and embeddable forms are important
- Compliance documents (certificates, RAMS, checklists, method statements) with numbered PDFs and portal sharing are part of your workflow
- Recurring invoices and invoice reminder tools matter
- You want all features included from day one with no add-ons
Choose Workever if...
- You're a solo operator or very small team (per-user pricing works in your favour)
- Offline mobile access is critical for your field workers
- You use Xero for accounting
- GPS tracking and technician management are priorities
- Preventive maintenance contracts are core to your business
- You want a more established platform with a longer track record
The Bottom Line
Workever is a solid, well-reviewed UK platform with genuine strengths in mobile offline access, GPS tracking, and Xero integration. It's been around since 2015, and its 4.7/5 rating on Capterra reflects a platform that does the basics well.
But for most growing UK trade businesses, HiveSuite offers significantly more for the money. Flat-rate pricing means you're not penalised for adding team members. HiveIntel gives you AI-powered business intelligence that Workever doesn't offer. The customer portal, compliance documents, inventory with purchase orders, custom forms, and recurring invoices are all included on every plan.
If you're a solo tradesperson or a team of two, Workever's per-user pricing might work out cheaper. But once you're past 3-4 users, HiveSuite's flat-rate plans deliver more features at a lower total cost - and that gap only grows as your team does.
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