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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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
    Kanban ToolMeisterTask
    Editions & Modules
    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
    Kanban ToolMeisterTask
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discounts are available for education and non-profit organisations. 28% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Kanban ToolMeisterTask
    Considered Both Products
    Shore Labs
    No answer on this topic
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    78%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    Kanban ToolMeisterTask
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Kanban Tool and MeisterTask
    Feature
    Kanban Tool
    6.3
    13 Ratings
    20% below category average
    MeisterTask
    7.5
    21 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Task Management8.513 Ratings10.020 Ratings
    Resource Management6.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts1.03 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Scheduling6.011 Ratings6.16 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.311 Ratings7.019 Ratings
    Team Collaboration6.013 Ratings8.020 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology7.311 Ratings8.216 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology3.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management6.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration7.39 Ratings7.017 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.510 Ratings8.618 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking8.06 Ratings5.016 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management3.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Kanban Tool and MeisterTask
    Feature
    Kanban Tool
    5.7
    6 Ratings
    30% below category average
    MeisterTask
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting3.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Kanban ToolMeisterTask
    Small Businesses
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Kanban ToolMeisterTask
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (13 ratings)
    9.0
    (21 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Kanban ToolMeisterTask
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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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
    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.
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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
    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.
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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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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
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    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    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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    Support Rating
    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
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Return on Investment
    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

    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