HiveSuite vs SedonaOffice

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.

SedonaOffice is financial management software for security companies, including dealers and integrators. Its accounting covers accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger, while real-time job data helps users assess profitability during or after installation. Service operations include requests, inspections, scheduling, dispatch, inventory, expenses, and support for unlimited warehouses and vehicles. Reporting includes dashboards, analytics, a report manager, and a custom query builder. Customers can run the core modules on premises or use the hosted cloud service. Sedona-X Mobile for iOS and Android handles work orders, appointments, customer accounts, and field payments. Add-ons include eForms, Time & Attendance, Sales Automation, and others; SedonaAPI provides a REST interface for integration and is required for eForms, Time & Attendance, and Sales Automation. The documented on-premises client uses a Windows client-server setup. Direct VPN operation is unsupported; remote access uses Terminal Services or Remote Desktop Services on the SQL Server network. Pricing is on request, with a demo by request.