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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Microsoft Project

    Score7.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

    $120

    per year per user

    Pricing
    MeisterTaskMicrosoft Project
    Editions & Modules
    Pro
    $16
    per month per user
    Business
    $32
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Project Server
    $0
    Planner Plan 1
    $10
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 3
    $30
    per month per user
    Planner and Project Plan 5
    $55
    per month per user
    Project Standard 2024
    $679.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Project Professional 2024
    $1,129.99
    one-time fee per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MeisterTaskMicrosoft Project
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    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. 28% discount for annual pricing.Plans are billed annually.
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    Community Pulse
    MeisterTaskMicrosoft Project
    Considered Both Products
    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 …
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    87%
    Would buy again
    41 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    42 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    78%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    34 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    Features
    MeisterTaskMicrosoft Project
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of MeisterTask and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    MeisterTask
    7.5
    21 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Microsoft Project
    8.0
    111 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Task Management10.020 Ratings8.3110 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.03 Ratings9.0107 Ratings
    Scheduling6.16 Ratings8.6109 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.019 Ratings10.083 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.020 Ratings7.298 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.216 Ratings4.183 Ratings
    Email integration7.017 Ratings5.082 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.618 Ratings10.067 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking5.016 Ratings10.073 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings7.8107 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.883 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings9.077 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings7.264 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.386 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of MeisterTask and Microsoft Project
    Feature
    MeisterTask
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Project
    8.6
    79 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.255 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings10.045 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings7.176 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings10.050 Ratings
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    MeisterTaskMicrosoft Project
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    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
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    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
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    User Ratings
    MeisterTaskMicrosoft Project
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (21 ratings)
    8.3
    (111 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (9 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (34 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MeisterTaskMicrosoft Project
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft Project Online is suited to Turnkey Projects where more Collaboration is required in Project Progress monitoring, risk assessment and conveying, issue recording and tracking. It is less appropriate when ERP Suites other than MS Dynamics are used, i.e when Enterprises need to integrate Finance / Accounting with It and having straight project management workflow
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    Pros
    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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    Microsoft
    • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data. by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
    • I love the Gantt Chart that Microsoft Project offers me, because it provides me with a view from various aspects, it provides me with exact details about the fulfillment of tasks over a period of time, it also allows me to make comparisons with the necessary data and the fulfilled data by the employees, in order to know exactly if the project's expectations have been met.
    • The alert system for the fulfillment and delay of assignments is perfect. Microsoft Project allows me to configure the task system, I can assign the necessary tasks to fulfill the project, and the software alerts me immediately if the managers are fulfilling the assignments.
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    Cons
    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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    Microsoft
    • Seems overly complicated for users sometimes in using Project and its functionalities
    • Hard to share files for those folks who do not have MS Project, and then have to print out for them
    • Can be confusing since it looks and feels like MS Excel
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    Likelihood to Renew
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
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    Usability
    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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Project is easy to operate because data could be inserted, changed and
    deleted like you are in an Excel timesheet. Besides, it provides a great
    level of automation beween his fields allowing few data changes. Also, its
    funcionalities are well defined and grouped in upper menus, so you can find a
    funcionality quickly
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    Support Rating
    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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    Microsoft
    Microsoft in recent years has transformed itself and gives a positive feeling when one interacts with the company. The company is focusing on its customers and willing to go extra mile to make customers happy.The company continues to invest in its products and bringing new features from time to time. Overall it is a positive feeling to be associated with such an iconic company.
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    Implementation Rating
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    I wasn't part of it so I don't know
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Microsoft
    While many of the above tools are extremely well-versed, Microsoft Project's largest advantage comes from it being related to the largest business productivity company in the world. Project does have its sharing limitations - but regardless, offers one of the most robust tools in the market today. Microsoft Project is built with large-scale projects in mind but is more than up to the task for smaller projects as well. However, there are options available (especially cloud-based options) that may be more fitting for higher-level projects that do not require going into the weeds.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    Microsoft
    • Project saved me, as the project manager, countless hours of digging through tickets and schedules to plan everything out. It also saved me time in adjusting the project triangle as needed, since it does so much automatically.
    • It is costly, and since it requires extensive training to master, it's not just the high licensing cost that you need to take into account.
    • The reporting features - even just printing out Gantt charts - makes it far easier to communicate with stakeholders. That means less time for PMs doing all of this manually, and it means less follow-up questions and delays moving forward.
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