thus vs hence

thus is a noun but hence is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
thus	Yes	No	No	Yes
hence	No	No	No	Yes

As adverbs, thus and hence are synonyms defined as:

thus and hence: (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

Other synonyms of thus include so, thence, therefore.

thus (noun)	hence (noun)
an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

thus (adverb)	hence (adverb)
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result	(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
in the way indicated	from this time
	from this place