Bundus vs HiveSuite

Bundus is an operational app for rental, service, and event businesses, combining bookings, inventory, invoicing, and a professional website. Its inventory tools track owned, committed, and available items across date ranges and flag booking conflicts. Users can send priced proposals for online acceptance and turn accepted quotes into bookings. Invoices can be created from bookings, exported as PDFs, and used to record payments and outstanding balances. The app generates agreements from bookings, collects electronic signatures, and keeps signed copies attached to jobs with an audit trail. Customers can pay invoices by card, bank transfer, or USSD, with funds settling to the business bank. Listed functions also include delivery scheduling, online booking, and return tracking. The pricing comparison lists ICS calendar sync and Google Search Console connectivity for storefront search data and sitemap submission. Bundus runs on the web, Android, and iOS. Its monthly Starter plan lists 200 inventory items, one user, and 1 GB of media storage; Professional lists unlimited inventory, up to five users, and 5 GB; Business lists unlimited inventory and users, and 25 GB. The maker says Bundus tracks invoice income and payments but is not accounting software.

HiveSuite is software for party hire businesses to manage bookings, equipment availability, deposits, invoices, and delivery and collection schedules. Website enquiry forms can record party details, create customer records, and generate draft quotes. Inventory is tracked against bookings to show item availability and help avoid double bookings. HivePlanner provides a drag-and-drop calendar for scheduling deliveries and collections and assigning jobs. Customers can view booking details, approve quotes, and pay invoices through a branded portal. Stripe is included on every plan, and businesses may use their own payment methods; QuickBooks and Xero are also included and can sync accounting data. HiveCrew is available as an Android app or an installable iOS Progressive Web App with push notifications. HiveIntel answers plain-English questions about business data and presents results as charts, tables, or dashboards. Monthly plans include VAT and start at £34.99/mo for Solo, with 1 admin and 2 crew; higher tiers cost £89.99, £149.99, £249.99, or £499.99 monthly. The maker describes the service as designed for UK service businesses, including party hire companies. HiveSuite says AI submissions may go to third-party providers and advises against sharing unnecessary sensitive personal data.