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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Asana

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AAsana is a web and mobile project management app. With tasks, projects, conversations, and dashboards, Asana lets an entire team know who's doing what by when, enabling workload balancing. Users can also add integrations for GANTT charts, time tracking and more.

    $13.49

    per month per user

    Kanban Tool

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AKanban Tool is a visual project management application based on Kanban that helps companies visualize workflow, track project progress, analyze and improve business processes. Some key features include: time tracking and time reports, real-time collaboration and Kaban analytics.

    $6

    per month per user

    MeisterTask

    Score9 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    MeisterTask is a task management and collaboration tool that let teams manage tasks in a customizable environment. MeisterTask's project boards adapt to a team’s workflow, and is suitable for managing a variety of tasks from software sprints to editorial calendars. As opposed to only providing a tool that visualizes the work, MeisterTask automates recurring steps in users' workflows to help them work more efficiently and consistently. MeisterTask is developed by…

    $16

    per month per user

    Pricing
    AsanaKanban ToolMeisterTask
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $13.49
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $30.49
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Personal
    Free
    Kanban Tool Team
    $6
    per month per user
    Kanban Tool Enterprise
    $11
    per month per user
    Kanban Tool On-Site Team
    $720
    per year per 10-user pack
    Kanban Tool On-Site Enterprise
    $1,320
    per year per 10-user pack
    Pro
    $16
    per month per user
    Business
    $32
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AsanaKanban ToolMeisterTask
    Free Trial
    YesYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.—Discounts are available for education and non-profit organisations. 28% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    AsanaKanban ToolMeisterTask
    Considered Multiple Products
    Asana
    No answer on this topic
    Shore Labs
    Chose Kanban Tool
    JIRA is more robust and more connected. Kanban Tool is a good basic tool to do basic tasks. At an enterprise level, JIRA has more to offer a mixed discipline team that has hardware and software builds (model-based design). For small teams doing just software development in an …
    Incentivized
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    Chose MeisterTask
    I would rate MeisterTask as the second-best option here. Microsoft Project is easily the best project management software you can buy. It has every feature you could imagine and then some. Asana is inferior to both other programs, having the most limited functionality out of …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    Asana: while MeisterTask is card-based, this one is list-based. This one is entirely matter of preference. I prefer cards.

    Trello: I used Trello for a long time and liked it. And though it lacked certain features, there were plenty of developers trying to create add-ons to …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    MeisterTask has all the features which is a combination of all other tools. It also offers a basic plan which is good enough for personal use. Even for the Pro and Business plans, prices are affordable. It also offers an integration feature with other Applications. An overall …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    Meistertask is more visual and has a strong integration with mindmeister to create mindmaps first and from that to create tasks for your team. The reporting part is insightful to help monitor your team and see who needs additional help.
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    We have tried a lot of tools and we still use quite a lot, but only MeisterTask is the one we could not replace with any others. We use some other software for our personal planning, but when it comes to professional project management and collaboration, we simply choose …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    More user-friendly - the design and user experience is really something outstanding and you love it from the first moment.
    Easier learning curve - in few minutes you are ready to deploy a full project within MeisterTask.
    Better apps - both the web app and the mobile apps are …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    • Some other competitors have too many features and are heavy and slow.
    • Meistertask is very reactive and does what you need in some words or clicks.
    • Easy to use, only the necessary features.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    98 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    86 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    107 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    78%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    72 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    78 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    AsanaKanban ToolMeisterTask
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Asana and Kanban Tool and MeisterTask
    Feature
    Asana
    8.5
    179 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Kanban Tool
    6.3
    13 Ratings
    20% below category average
    MeisterTask
    7.5
    21 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Task Management9.2179 Ratings8.513 Ratings10.020 Ratings
    Resource Management8.1152 Ratings6.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.261 Ratings1.03 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Scheduling8.3162 Ratings6.111 Ratings6.16 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.2132 Ratings7.311 Ratings7.019 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.4178 Ratings6.113 Ratings8.020 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.57 Ratings7.311 Ratings8.216 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.57 Ratings3.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management8.7150 Ratings6.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration8.8142 Ratings7.39 Ratings7.017 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.8149 Ratings8.510 Ratings8.618 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking6.16 Ratings8.06 Ratings5.016 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.44 Ratings8.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.377 Ratings3.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Asana and Kanban Tool and MeisterTask
    Feature
    Asana
    6.7
    48 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Kanban Tool
    5.7
    6 Ratings
    30% below category average
    MeisterTask
    -
    Ratings
    Project & financial reporting5.51 Ratings3.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software8.047 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
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    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
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    Score7.3 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AsanaKanban ToolMeisterTask
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (209 ratings)
    8.5
    (13 ratings)
    9.0
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.6
    (34 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (37 ratings)
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (42 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AsanaKanban ToolMeisterTask
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Asana
    The usability of Asana is broad since it's available in a variety of platforms that are widely used nowadays. I think that it would be great for people who are constantly on the move and switching devices, since it has allowed me to work from my phone, too. I also think that Asana has proven itself to handle a large quantity of work
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    Shore Labs
    Kanban is well suited for a fast-paced working environment for larger teams who want continuous communication with users. Kanban is good for rapid development and daily meetings for updates and statuses. Kanban is less suited for smaller teams or groups who don't require collaboration and constant communication with involved users. Kanban is time-consuming and it takes additional effort outside of your regular work to maintain and manage the tool.
    Incentivized
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    MeisterLabs GmbH
    The best part about Meistertask is how dead simple it is, while still absolutely nailing what it needs to really get right. Meistertask makes task management dead simple for me and keeps the detail out of the way unless I specifically need it.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Asana
    • Through it, we were able to communicate and cooperate with the rest of the team to complete the work in the required manner and at the appropriate time.
    • Available for free on Android and iPhone.
    • Asana has a simple and easy user interface
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    Shore Labs
    • It provides a good basic overview of where tasks are on a timeline (particularly helpful for a pull-based approach).
    • It provides a good collaborative space to have multiple folks commenting on multiple tasks.
    • It does a good job of managing very basic visual elements of an agile development cycle.
    Incentivized
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    MeisterLabs GmbH
    • The learning curve is really short compared to other software that is related to this.
    • It is very easy to manage several projects at the same time, thus saving time in the work process.
    • Managing the elements of the list is very comfortable since its interface allows everything to work in an orderly manner based on what I want to put as important for me.
    • It has versions that are adapted to any type of company or if you want to give a personal use because it also has an option based on what you want to do with MeisterTask.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Asana
    • Asana is not really a project management tool, it is good for simple projects only
    • UI has some glitches (doesn't save preferences, etc.)
    • Integration with other tools (Office 365, MS Project)
    • No reminders if the working period you entered is on holidays
    Incentivized
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    Shore Labs
    • Kanban does not show the task or story clearly. You have to open the project separately to view the details of the project.
    • Kanban gives a higher level project management view but it lacks customization and personal settings features.
    • I would like to see Kanban provide mobile access to their tool, data, and board. This would be very useful for all companies and provide an increase in efficiency and productivity.
    Incentivized
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    MeisterLabs GmbH
    • Some detailed task definitions may be difficult to implement.
    • Those using traditional project tools may find MeisterTask a little bit superficial and scattered.
    • Often you may need additional tools to complete the inefficiencies of Kanban board (no analytics for team performance, lack of time planning, etc.).
    • Reports and analytics are limited.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Asana
    • Mobile + Desktop capabilities - Able to use it anywhere, anytime.
    • Task management - Easy to view projects and their progress.
    • Time management - Easy to see what elements require time / how they interrelate and manage the project on an overall basis.
    • Company management - Be able to see from a master dashboard perspective where each project is in its stages of completion.
    • Clear communication - It's visually documented who is doing what at what time so that the whole project gets done.
    Incentivized
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    Shore Labs
    We are more likely than not to renew our use of Kanban. Even with its limits, it still is a good product that fulfills our needs.
    Incentivized
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    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Asana
    It is very user-friendly. Takes a new employee an hour to start figuring out how the system works. That's an important factor. You don't want to encounter the issue where employees need a week to understand how the system works. For example, JIRA, I tried using it for a week and I still don't understand the complicated layout. Asana has a simple interface. Once you see it, you get it type of program.
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    Shore Labs
    The integration with Teams is well suited. This works wonderful for my
    company. Our team can easily prioritize tasks based on their importance.
    It help our team identify and reduce inefficiencies in workflow. With
    great visibility in data our team can make informed decisions. Ensuring
    clear accountability and responsibility of team members
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    MeisterLabs GmbH
    Simple. interface. Not a lot of extra bells and whistles which can be cumbersome to implement when trying to create a process for efficiency
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    Reliability and Availability
    Asana
    Working with Asana on a daily basis
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    Shore Labs
    No answers on this topic
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Asana
    I haven't had to use their support so I can't rate it. The fact that I haven't needed them reflects the ease of use of the product. I would recommend that any new users schedule a complete demo of the product to ensure that they are using it to it's fullest (there's a lot of useful features).
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    Shore Labs
    This is the best tool I had a chance to work with- since I started to use it I saved a lot of time and I made my work go smoothly.
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    MeisterLabs GmbH
    Meister task is a great project management app. However, I moved to a move extensive project management tool for our growing team
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Asana
    Asana is a top-tier project management software that helps us organize and track projects from start to finish. It allows us to apply tasks/to-dos to multiple projects without duplication, divide complex projects into smaller tasks, and track project progress. It also helps us organize work on Kanban boards or linear lists. It stands out from the crowd in a big way compared to the competition.
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    Shore Labs
    We've only tried JIRA Agile and KanbanFlow before. Kanban Tool was the one that our team actually liked and enjoyed working with. Also - it's been much easier to get started with and to understand than some of the other two (JIRA in particular). Although JIRA has many more features that we would have possibly used, the user feedback on it was so poor we were afraid that the negativity would create time wasted and less "job satisfaction" amongst the team.
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    MeisterLabs GmbH
    Meistertask seems like it was made for work, and it doesn’t hide its features amid complicated menus. The Mobile experience is one of the best I have used in task management. It integrates with other tools more widely via Zapier and various built-in ecosystem connections within the Meisterlabs space. If you need to get started simplifying your digital life, this can help.
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    Scalability
    Asana
    I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock
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    Shore Labs
    No answers on this topic
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Asana
    • Productivity - Most of all, it allows me to be more productive and have a good sense of where I am with projects and deadlines.
    • Easy to use - I can make the most of my time to get up (and stay) up and running.
    • Project coordination - Allows me to assign tasks to my interns and communicate directly within the platform to keep the work train moving.
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    Shore Labs
    • Better communication and organization of ongoing projects.
    • We are a very small team, with many areas to work on. Having everything in one system gives us a lot of visibility.
    • Greatly reduced costs from using other tools that were much more expensive.
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    MeisterLabs GmbH
    • MeisterTask saves me a lot of time in communicating about various tasks of a project. The activity chat feature lets me communicate with other members of my team without having to be in the same location as them, and increasing our productivity.
    • It has caused me to use some additional time though, and create a Gantt chart myself instead of being able to use a built-in feature.
    • MeisterTask is great for letting us organize and keep track of all aspects of a project and make sure each one gets done by its respective due date.
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    ScreenShots

    Asana Screenshots

    Screenshot of Product HomepageScreenshot of Team ConversationsScreenshot of Project CalendarsScreenshot of InboxScreenshot of List ProjectScreenshot of Portfolios

    Kanban Tool Screenshots

    Screenshot of Visual project management tool - Kanban board from Kanban Tool.Screenshot of The collection of Power-Ups form Kanban ToolScreenshot of Kanban Tool board example, with My Work widget, Recurring and Postponed Tasks visible in the side panel. User's own background selected.Screenshot of Kanban Tool  board example. Default light theme applied.Screenshot of Kanban Tool - an open card view, with comments in the side panel. The choice of what fields show on cards is with the user.Screenshot of Kanban Tool's free Power-Ups  for user's own activation.

    MeisterTask Screenshots

    Screenshot of the MeisterTask DashboardScreenshot of MeisterTask's Personal AgendaScreenshot of MeisterTask's Project BoardScreenshot of the Task boardScreenshot of the MeisterTask TimelineScreenshot of MeisterTask Automations