MeisterTask vs. Microsoft Planner

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MeisterTask
Score 8.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
MeisterTask is a task management and collaboration tool. It aims to let teams manage tasks in a beautifully designed and customizable environment, which is designed to be intuitive. The vendor says MeisterTask's project boards adapt to any team’s workflow, making it suitable for managing everything from software sprints to editorial calendars. According to the vendor, while other task management apps often only visualize work, MeisterTask takes it one step further by automating recurring…
$8.25
per month
Microsoft Planner
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Planner is presented as a solution to organize teamwork with intuitive, collaborative, visual task management. With it, users can create Kanban boards using task cards with files, checklists, and labels. Users can collaborate in Planner and Microsoft Teams and check visual status charts—all in the Microsoft cloud.N/A
Pricing
MeisterTaskMicrosoft Planner
Editions & Modules
MeisterTask Pro
$8.25
per user/per month
MeisterTask Business
$20.75
per user/per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MeisterTaskMicrosoft Planner
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for education and non-profit organisations.
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Community Pulse
MeisterTaskMicrosoft Planner
Considered Both Products
MeisterTask
Chose MeisterTask
I believe that this is a very user-friendly interface and easy to access and keep track of all tasks on E-mail; you can also `enable the notification on mobile. As a Team leader, you can track all tasks aligned with your team and check on the status of reported/
Microsoft Planner

No answer on this topic

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
MeisterTaskMicrosoft Planner
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
MeisterTask
7.8
20 Ratings
4% above category average
Microsoft Planner
-
Ratings
Task Management8.619 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling6.26 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.218 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration8.219 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.216 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration7.017 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access8.618 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking8.515 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
MeisterTaskMicrosoft Planner
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
(20 ratings)
7.1
(16 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
3.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
MeisterTaskMicrosoft Planner
Likelihood to Recommend
MeisterLabs
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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Microsoft
I think Planner is a good platform for manage projects especially if I think that is integrated in MS Teams so, with a unique platform you can have the control about the project, about all the documents linked to the same project and at the same time, with the possibility to chat with other team members without change platform. I think also there are other platform (like Jira or Trello) which are better in terms of layout
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Pros
MeisterLabs
  • 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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Microsoft
  • Add as many plans as you want
  • Keeps tasks organized via Buckets into each plan
  • Ability to create a plan directly within Teams via the Tasks app
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Cons
MeisterLabs
  • 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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Microsoft
  • Would be nice to see a calendar view instead of a list view
  • Permissions aren't configurable, anyone can delete any task at any time and there is no recycle bin
  • Notifications aren't great, you have to be attached as an owner to a task to see comments and be notified of changes, and even then notifications aren't shown for a lot of things
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Likelihood to Renew
MeisterLabs
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
It's not up to me, but if it were, I would not recommend using this. It is another work productivity app, which, while it has its benefits, can actually detract instead of enhance work productivity.
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Support Rating
MeisterLabs
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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Microsoft
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Alternatives Considered
MeisterLabs
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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Microsoft
Many areas of the company still use Trello to organize their activities and tasks, but gradually Microsoft Planner must replace the activities. Users are often "attached" to familiar technologies, but Office 365 takes advantage of the more organized use of the tools. This year we will not renew the Trello contract.
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Return on Investment
MeisterLabs
  • 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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Microsoft
  • It definitely have a positive impact in terms of ROI. as it is a part of Microsoft Suite so no need to put extra for its integration with teams or office
  • It also allows communication/chatting between team on any task and things can be clear on the spot in a timely manner
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ScreenShots

MeisterTask Screenshots

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