MeisterTask vs. RationalPlan

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
RationalPlan
Score 7.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
RationalPlan is project management software that has been designed to help project managers keep their projects on time and within budget. The main goal of this software is to make the process of planning projects as short and as straightforward as possible and to guide novice project managers through each step but offer enough tools to those who are more experienced.
$0
per month per user
Pricing
MeisterTaskRationalPlan
Editions & Modules
Pro
$16
per month per user
Business
$32
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom
Free
$0
Beginner
$4
per user
Master
$12
per user
Production
$19
per user
Stakeholder
$64 USD
Lifetime License per Seat
Single
$145 USD
Lifetime License per Seat
Multi
$288 USD
Lifetime License per Seat
Server
$668 USD
Lifetime License per Seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MeisterTaskRationalPlan
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for education and non-profit organisations. 28% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
MeisterTaskRationalPlan
Features
MeisterTaskRationalPlan
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
MeisterTask
7.5
21 Ratings
2% below category average
RationalPlan
6.6
4 Ratings
15% below category average
Task Management10.020 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.03 Ratings7.34 Ratings
Scheduling6.16 Ratings6.44 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.019 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration8.020 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.216 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration7.017 Ratings6.43 Ratings
Mobile Access8.618 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking5.016 Ratings4.51 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings6.84 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings3.63 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings6.43 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
MeisterTask
-
Ratings
RationalPlan
4.5
1 Ratings
52% below category average
Invoicing00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
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User Ratings
MeisterTaskRationalPlan
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(21 ratings)
7.7
(4 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(2 ratings)
7.7
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
MeisterTaskRationalPlan
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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Stand By Soft
Appropriate as a great alternative to MS Project. RationalPlan provides most of the features needed to develop and maintain mid-level complex schedules. Less Appropriate for large complex schedules of long duration. These can be a challenge due to Duration at top-level. It is also a challenge to generate reports for management - reporting feature is limited.
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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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Stand By Soft
  • Portfolio view is great to get a feel for how your programme is running at a glance and which areas possibly might require attention. The fact that you can customise your view by adding your own columns is another plus.
  • All project information in one tool is a big plus for me considering the amount of projects we run with. This really improves efficiency and saves me time. You have the ability to add documents to tasks, manage risks, email resources tasks due for projects they are assigned to(might need some refinement depending on your requirements), material db with costing etc.
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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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Stand By Soft
  • Milestones should be a primary option instead of 0h to create one.
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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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Stand By Soft
No answers on this topic
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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Stand By Soft
I had to ask for support once and got a response immediately.
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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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Stand By Soft
RationalPlan is cost-effective and allows most users to prepare and manage their schedule. The software lacks comprehensive reporting and duration changes at the top level of a project.
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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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Stand By Soft
  • Helps explain the target schedule and resource estimates for cost of the project
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ScreenShots

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

RationalPlan Screenshots

Screenshot of Project infoScreenshot of Notes and linksScreenshot of Working calendarsScreenshot of Gantt chartsScreenshot of Resource levelingScreenshot of Baseline management