HiveBro

HiveBro is a software platform specifically designed for beekeepers who focus on queen rearing and breeding. It offers tools for managing hives, including compartmented hive tracking, breeding calendars, genealogy of queens, and a digital honey house logbook. The platform also provides an AI conversational assistant, per-apiary weather information, health alerts, and multi-user support for operations with multiple apiaries.

The platform offers a six-month free trial and is hosted in Europe with RGPD-compliant data handling. It is available in several subscription tiers aimed at beginners, hobbyists, semi-professional breeders, and professional multi-apiary operators. The website states that it is the only French apiculture app actively developed.

HiveBro includes a feature for compartmented hives, specifically mentioning RTX and MPX Dadant compartments with partition divisions. This allows users to manage divisions without using Excel alongside the software. The system tracks compartments A/B/C/D/E to handle specific hive structures.

The platform features an AI conversational assistant that can answer questions like which hives had queen cells this season in two seconds. It provides per-apiary weather information and five-day forecasts based on the GPS of each apiary. Users can also get voice synthesis of scanned ruche data while wearing gloves.

For semi-professional breeders, the Starter plan supports up to 50 hives and includes automatic grafting calendar reminders for days J+7, J+11, J+14, and J+27. It also tracks series F0/F1/F2 and provides calendar alerts to ensure no transfers are missed. This tier is designed for those who need more than just a visit sheet.

The Expert plan is designed for professional multi-apiary operators with 50+ hives across several apiaries. It supports multi-user operations and scales with the business without requiring a high monthly fee. This tier includes complete breeding management and sanitary declarations.

HiveBro uses QR codes for every body, super, and frame, which can be scanned physically at the apiary to open the file in one second. The system also offers a coach AI for beginners that provides guidance on what to do, when, and why directly on the hives. This helps new users start in five minutes.

The platform allows users to trace the genealogy of queens by climbing the lineage of a queen, crossing it with laying performance, gentleness, and frame retention. This feature helps breeders keep the best lines and manage breeding calendars automatically. It is described as a true breeding wing where most apps stop at the visit sheet.

HiveBro is suitable for beginners starting with up to 5 hives, hobbyists wanting serious tracking, and semi-pro breeders managing up to 50 hives. It is also designed for professional operators with multiple apiaries who need multi-user support. The tool adapts to the scale of the beekeeper rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all approach.

The platform claims to be the only apiculture app that covers four specific angles: breeding, genealogy, compartmented hives, and conversational AI. It positions itself as a serious tool for those who want to go beyond simple checklists. The website emphasizes that it is the only French app actively developed for this purpose.

The platform integrates with GPS to provide local weather forecasts for each apiary, allowing beekeepers to plan trips based on wind and rain locally. It also includes a health alert system that automatically notifies users about hive conditions. These features help users arrive when the hive is openable.

HiveBro offers a migration tool to help users move their data and a Beetight connection feature for secure access. The website mentions a guided demo is available without requiring a credit card for the initial setup. The legal section includes mentions of CGU/CGV and a privacy policy.

The platform provides a digital honey house logbook and allows users to manage transhumance and sell swarms. It includes a health alert system that works alongside the breeding calendar. The system is designed to scale with the operation without depending on an editor that might close down.

The platform includes a feature to manage sanitary declarations for professional operators. It also supports a coach AI that is backed by a professional knowledge base. The system is designed to help users avoid losing six months learning an ERP by starting with a quick five-minute setup.

You can reach HiveBro by e-mail at contact@hivebro.com.