HiveSuite vs KeysBlu

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.

KeysBlu is rental-management software for car, equipment, boat, RV, trailer and other fleets. Its online booking funnel shows real-time availability across locations and vehicle classes, then lets customers reserve units. Operators can set seasonal and vehicle-class rates, long-rental tiers, deposits, taxes, discounts and coupons. Fleet records cover status, location, telematics, odometer and fuel, blocked periods, repair orders, maintenance and damage photos. Customers can sign rental agreements electronically, submit ID verification and receive return receipts. Payments run through KeyTransact, which the feature page describes as PCI DSS compliant, with tokenized card data and payouts to the operator’s bank. Integration options include a REST Booking API, embeddable booking widget, WordPress plugin and Webflow support. The developer page gives a limit of 600 requests per minute per API key. KeysBlu says every plan includes full CSV export from day one. Plans start at $199 per month; each has a seven-day trial without a credit card, and subscriptions can be cancelled anytime.