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    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

    Trello

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ATrello from Atlassian is a project management tool based on a Kanban framework. Trello is ideal for task-management in a to-do list format. It supports sharing boards and cards across users or teams. The product offers a free version, and paid versions add greater automation, collaboration, and administrative control.

    $6

    per month per user

    Pricing
    MeisterTaskTrello
    Editions & Modules
    Pro
    $16
    per month per user
    Business
    $32
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Standard
    $6
    per month per user
    Premium
    $12.50
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $17.50
    per month per user
    Free
    Forever Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MeisterTaskTrello
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    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.A discount is offered for annual billing and for larger numbers of users.
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    MeisterTaskTrello
    Considered Both Products
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    Chose MeisterTask
    Easy to use for every user, because of its simple interface. Less cost and setup time relating to Trello. MeisterTask can help you to keep an eye on all of the diefferent task in your project.
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    The difference between Trello and MeisterTask is that the Trello learning curve was very high compared to the other software mentioned above, in addition not many features met the requirements based on the needs that adapt to any company so in these cases we decide on this …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    From my perspective, MeisterTask's unique value comes from its deep connection with MindMeister (mind mapping tool) starting with this and then being able instantly to sync the map into a Kanban/scrum type board.

    I am a very heavy Trello user and most of my work is held in Trell…
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    Asana: while MeisterTask is card-based, this one is list-based. This one is entirely matter of preference. I prefer cards.

    Trello: I used Trello for a long time and liked it. And though it lacked certain features, there were plenty of developers trying to create add-ons to …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    Simple with a great UI, are the simplest words I think we can use to describe MeisterTask. I have used Trello, FreedCamp, and FreshBooks but, the time tracking is the great feature that I am getting used to with this and it's Trello like UI. So, many of users are fine with this …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    Meistertask is more visual and has a strong integration with mindmeister to create mindmaps first and from that to create tasks for your team. The reporting part is insightful to help monitor your team and see who needs additional help.
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    We have tried a lot of tools and we still use quite a lot, but only MeisterTask is the one we could not replace with any others. We use some other software for our personal planning, but when it comes to professional project management and collaboration, we simply choose …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    More user-friendly - the design and user experience is really something outstanding and you love it from the first moment.
    Easier learning curve - in few minutes you are ready to deploy a full project within MeisterTask.
    Better apps - both the web app and the mobile apps are …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    MeisterTask is a great app for tracking your to-dos and manage your team. You can track the time you spent on each task and it's a nice design. Good mobile app too, that helps keep everyone informed about the event and the task that need to be done and who is taking care of …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    More customization, easier learning curve, gorgeous interface, more user-friendly, just the right amount of features without offering so many that you practically have to set up the entire app yourself before you can use it, the most integrations with other services, lets you …
    Incentivized
    Chose MeisterTask
    • Some other competitors have too many features and are heavy and slow.
    • Meistertask is very reactive and does what you need in some words or clicks.
    • Easy to use, only the necessary features.
    Incentivized
    Atlassian
    Chose Trello
    There are endless alternatives to Trello, but if you're looking for a Kanban style board for project management, there aren't really better alternatives. When it comes to customization, ease of use, and out of the box features, Trello is the best project management tool for …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    105 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    95 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    78%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    107 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    84 Answers
    Features
    MeisterTaskTrello
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of MeisterTask and Trello
    Feature
    MeisterTask
    7.5
    21 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Trello
    8.5
    224 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Task Management10.020 Ratings9.5224 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.03 Ratings8.075 Ratings
    Scheduling6.16 Ratings8.9170 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.019 Ratings8.0143 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.020 Ratings8.9220 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.216 Ratings8.9148 Ratings
    Email integration7.017 Ratings7.4147 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.618 Ratings9.2193 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking5.016 Ratings8.889 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.3187 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.8116 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings8.2160 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.6103 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.374 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of MeisterTask and Trello
    Feature
    MeisterTask
    -
    Ratings
    Trello
    6.7
    73 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.350 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings6.843 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.859 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings5.745 Ratings
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    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
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    User Ratings
    MeisterTaskTrello
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (21 ratings)
    9.4
    (224 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.4
    (62 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (2 ratings)
    9.9
    (81 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MeisterTaskTrello
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Atlassian
    For teams or individuals with lots of individual tasks/details to track, Trello is perfect! It basically removes the need for a paper checklist. For those that need an overall project management tool that requires less tasks and more overarching goals, collaboration amongst various teams, and gantt charts I would suggest monday.com
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Atlassian
    • Helps track employees "to do before hire", "to do after hired," and "to do when employee leaves"
    • Provides important information on each employee like personal information along with data collected during the time of hire and during employment time
    • Allows more than one person to be assigned to a task per employee and will remain open until everyone involved has completed their task
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Atlassian
    • I use colour coding a lot so I would like a wider range of colour options.
    • Also as a visual thinker I would like to be able to easily add images to cards.
    • I would like to be able to attach a wider range of file formats to cards.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    I am very likely to renew Trello, because it doesn't cost anything to do so. I am also very likely to use Trello's upgraded features in the future because a lot of my team's data is stored on there and they have already gotten used to the platform. Trello is very easy for new team members to pick up, making the onboarding and usability very streamlined.
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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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    Atlassian
    Trello is incredibly intuitive, both on desktop and mobile right away. It is also full of helpful features that make it even easier to use, and is flexible enough to suit almost any organizational need. Onboarding for the software is thorough, but concise, and the service is frequently updated with even more QOL improvements.
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    Reliability and Availability
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    yes always support available when I need it!
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    Performance
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Never experienced issues with the above!
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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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    Atlassian
    I haven't reached out to their support very often and their support is very limited anyway for the free users. They do have tons of great articles and videos in their Help Center and constantly send emails with updates and add-ons to the product. The fact that I've barely ever had to contact their support team means that they've developed a great product.
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    In-Person Training
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    It was helpful and informative! It was back before the pandemic in 2019 so I'm not sure if they still do it but I really enjoyed the experience
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    Implementation Rating
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    For our small business, getting a few of us started well on Trello was the key, I think. As long as a couple of us were really comfortable with the interface, we could lead others and help them with any questions. From now on, anyone who works with us just naturally uses Trello for information sharing - it's just part of what we do.
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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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    Atlassian
    Trello is more simple and not as "robust" as the other tools, but it's easier to use and manage and understand and ACTUALLY get stuff done with. It's simplicity is part of the beauty of using it. You don't need a million options that nobody uses, you just need to get stuff done.
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    Scalability
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Feels like anyone across the org (no matter their location) can use the tool easily!
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    Professional Services
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Not sure if we use those
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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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    Atlassian
    • Trello keeps me organized, focused, and on track. I could filter the Trello board to only see my issues and understand what I needed to work on and when.
    • Trello helped our team implement an agile structure. It's a very simple kanban method of viewing all of your team's tasks and statuses. You can completely customize the columns to your team's specific workflow and create tags relevant to your work.
    • Trello helps reduce unnecessary communications between teams. When I want to request translations, I simply create a card on the localization Trello board -- no need to directly message anyone on the team, and I can watch the status of the card change from "in progress" to "in review" to "translated," all without having to directly ask for updates.
    Incentivized
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    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