Backlog vs. MeisterTask

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Backlog
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Backlog is a project management and bug tracking tool for teams that want higher productivity, greater visibility, and simple project tracking. Development teams can work together with Design, Marketing, IT, and more. Backlog is designed to get everyone on track by organizing work, teammates, projects and tasks. The activity feed and watchlist are designed to help users keep an eye on relevant work and deadlines. Gantt charts and burndown charts are designed to help users visualize project…N/A
MeisterTask
Score 9.0 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
BacklogMeisterTask
Editions & Modules
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Pro
$16
per month per user
Business
$32
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BacklogMeisterTask
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for education and non-profit organisations. 28% discount for annual pricing.
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BacklogMeisterTask
Features
BacklogMeisterTask
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Backlog
7.0
3 Ratings
9% below category average
MeisterTask
7.5
21 Ratings
2% below category average
Task Management10.03 Ratings10.020 Ratings
Gantt Charts7.03 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Scheduling10.03 Ratings6.16 Ratings
Team Collaboration10.03 Ratings8.020 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration3.03 Ratings7.017 Ratings
Mobile Access1.03 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings7.019 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.216 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings5.016 Ratings
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User Ratings
BacklogMeisterTask
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(21 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.9
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
BacklogMeisterTask
Likelihood to Recommend
Nulab, Inc.
ticket management
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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.
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Pros
Nulab, Inc.
  • Backlog is one of the best management and collaboration tools available in the market for better managing of resources at the workplace.
  • I have been using this platform for a very long time and it has been helping me a lot to manage the business processes, manage employees, managing leads on different projects, and coordinating with colleagues.
  • It has been helping me a lot to check the issue in the project completion.
  • It gives me real-time status on the project/gives right insights of the system.
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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.
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Cons
Nulab, Inc.
  • Price is very high for small teams and department of short term contracts.
  • GUI can be more intuitive.
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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.
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Usability
Nulab, Inc.
nice to use in the night as well
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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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Support Rating
Nulab, Inc.
I would give 9 but one less because of the high price.
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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
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Alternatives Considered
Nulab, Inc.
Backlog has all of the top-notch features to increase productivity, visibility, and project tracking. Backlog is easy to use. I first just logged in to the platform and it was [ready] to go. I easily started working on it and it started giving me the bugs’ details on our project. Always available for queries. Listen to the queries very attentively and try to give a solution on the go if applicable. Otherwise, take some time and respond with the advanced workable solution in the limited time frame.
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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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Return on Investment
Nulab, Inc.
  • SLA should be given by single candle
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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

Backlog Screenshots

Screenshot of Projects home pageScreenshot of Gantt chartScreenshot of GitScreenshot of commenting in issuesScreenshot of subtasking

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