Build Hive Reviews

Dependable IoT Development Partner for a Growing Healthcare Business

Chris Fisher / Director | Oct 19, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. I would recommend Build Hive to anyone looking for a dependable IoT Development partner.

Project summary

Our company worked with Build Hive to connect our equipment to a cloud dashboard so we could monitor it remotely. They also took care of integrations with a couple of third-party tools we already used. The project took roughly 5 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Mar 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Healthcare
Location:: Minneapolis, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Director at Bluepeak Wellness, a Healthcare company based in Minneapolis, USA. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to connect our equipment to a cloud dashboard so we could monitor it remotely, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

IoT Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Capable AI & Machine Learning team — happy with the end result

Stephanie Hughes / Head of Digital Transformation | Oct 07, 2026

The final product works well for us, although the process could have been smoother. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. Documentation at handover was a bit thin and we had to ask for more detail. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We engaged Build Hive to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. Overall it was a 2-month engagement.

Overall Rating 3.5
Quality 4.0
Schedule 3.5
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: Jul 2026 - Sep 2026
Business Type:: Real Estate
Location:: Austin, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Head of Digital Transformation at Blue Harbor Properties LLC, a Real Estate company based in Austin, USA. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to build a demand forecasting model on top of our sales data, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end AI & Machine Learning — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes, on time and within budget.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes. They are a reliable AI & Machine Learning partner.

Dependable IoT Development Partner for a Growing Telecommunications Business

Tyler Carter / CTO | Sep 18, 2026

Our experience with Build Hive was really positive from start to finish. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over.

Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We hired Build Hive to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. The engagement ran for about 7 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: $150,000 to $499,999
Project Duration:: Jan 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Telecommunications
Location:: Boston, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as CTO at Horizon Telecom LLC. We operate in Telecommunications and most of our customers are in and around Boston, USA.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to build firmware and a companion app for a smart device we were launching, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end IoT Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Telecommunications clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

What did you like most about working with this company?

The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Reliable Web Development Partner That Delivered What They Promised

Ella Thompson / Co-Founder | Sep 16, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline. Communication was consistent. We had a weekly call, a shared Slack channel and a project board we could check at any time.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We engaged Build Hive to redesign and rebuild our company website on a modern stack. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The engagement ran for about 5 months.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 4.5
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Web Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Mar 2026 - Jul 2026
Business Type:: Fashion & Apparel
Location:: Auckland, New Zealand

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Co-Founder at Blue Harbor Fashion, a Fashion & Apparel company based in Auckland, New Zealand. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to redesign and rebuild our company website on a modern stack so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end Web Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

We compared three or four agencies. Build Hive asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

It was delivered on time, and the final invoice matched the original estimate.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Good results, communication improved as the project went on

Rachel Wallace / Co-Founder & CTO | Aug 20, 2026

The final product works well for us, although the process could have been smoother. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. Their team changed one developer midway, which slowed things down for a couple of weeks. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We engaged Build Hive to automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. The engagement ran for about 5 months.

Overall Rating 3.5
Quality 4.0
Schedule 3.5
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Jul 2026
Business Type:: Information Technology
Location:: New York, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Information Technology company based in New York, USA. I'm the Co-Founder & CTO and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end AI & Machine Learning — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

We compared three or four agencies. Build Hive asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Information Technology clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes, on time and within budget.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Delivered on time and stayed involved after launch

Noura Fernandes / Founder | Aug 09, 2026

Build Hive did an excellent job for us. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

We are already seeing better numbers than before the project.

We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with Build Hive to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. The engagement ran for about 6 months.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 5.0
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Nonprofit & NGO
Location:: Sharjah, UAE

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I work as Founder at Blue Harbor Foundation LLC. We operate in Nonprofit & NGO and most of our customers are in and around Sharjah, UAE.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our team was spending too much time on manual work. The goal was to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs so they could focus on customers.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mainly AI & Machine Learning. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

Their pricing was fair and they were honest about timelines instead of just telling us what we wanted to hear.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

We can now handle more volume without adding staff, which was the main goal.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes. They are a reliable AI & Machine Learning partner.

Solid delivery, though timelines needed some pushing

Lauren Miller / VP of Engineering | Jul 08, 2026

Overall the project was a success, though it was not without some challenges. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. Documentation at handover was a bit thin and we had to ask for more detail. Happy to recommend them.

Project summary

We engaged Build Hive to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. Overall it was a 8-month engagement.

Overall Rating 3.5
Quality 4.0
Schedule 3.5
Project Cost 3.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Web Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Oct 2025 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Events & Event Management
Location:: Nashville, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the VP of Engineering at Westbridge Productions, a Events & Event Management company based in Nashville, USA. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to rebuild a slow, outdated web app and move it to a new framework before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Web Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Events & Event Management clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Great team to work with — professional, responsive and reliable

Heather Carter / Director | Feb 13, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

Since launch, everything has been stable and our team has adapted to it quickly. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Build Hive was brought in to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. We worked together for around 9 months.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: IoT Development
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Mar 2025 - Dec 2025
Business Type:: Retail & E-commerce
Location:: Chicago, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Retail & E-commerce company based in Chicago, USA. I'm the Director and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to set up a sensor network and alerts for our cold storage facilities, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

IoT Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.