HiveSuite vs StormProof

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.

StormProof combines roofing inspections, CRM, and field operations for contractors, restoration companies, project managers, public adjusters, and enterprise teams. AI-assisted findings cover hail, wind, and roof condition, but professionals must review them. Users can organize roof, exterior, interior, and collateral photos with notes and annotations, then generate PDF inspection reports linked to each property’s history. CRM and operations tools manage leads, customers, properties, projects, agreements, follow-ups, sales activity, schedules, and reminders. Interactive maps show nearby properties and assigned territories. Company tools include user and role management, goals, alerts, calendars, team activity, and awards. Enterprise capabilities add permissions, company-owned records and reports, a shared inspection library, cloud synchronization, white-label PDFs, analytics, billing, and seat management. StormProof runs on Android, iOS, and web. Pricing starts at $29.99/user/mo, with a 14-day trial and no free plan. The company is headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.