MeisterTask vs. Whimsical

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MeisterTask
Score 9.3 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
Whimsical
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Whimsical is a visual workspace application from the company of the same name in Denver, allowing users to create collaborative wireframes, mindmaps, flowcharts, and sticky notes.
$12
per month per editor
Pricing
MeisterTaskWhimsical
Editions & Modules
Pro
$16
per month per user
Business
$32
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom
Pro
$12
per month per editor
Business
$18
per month per editor
Enterprise
$240
per year per editor
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MeisterTaskWhimsical
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.17% discount for annual billing on Pro and Business plans.
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Community Pulse
MeisterTaskWhimsical
Features
MeisterTaskWhimsical
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
MeisterTask
7.8
20 Ratings
1% above category average
Whimsical
8.0
2 Ratings
3% above category average
Task Management8.619 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.03 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Scheduling6.16 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.218 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Team Collaboration8.219 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.216 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Email integration7.017 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Mobile Access8.618 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking8.515 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
MeisterTask
-
Ratings
Whimsical
8.3
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
MeisterTaskWhimsical
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
(20 ratings)
9.5
(10 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(2 ratings)
5.7
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
MeisterTaskWhimsical
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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Whimsical
It's extremely well-suited for rapid wire-framing of concepts, as product teams can quickly collaborate on any idea and create a visual blueprint of it. Whimsical could provide more intuitive feature prioritization templates. The current templates lack the necessary detail and could be further enhanced from a UI/UX standpoint.
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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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Whimsical
  • Simple to use
  • Tons of uses
  • Can be customized with themeing
  • Can organize all your boards pretty much however you want
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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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Whimsical
  • It can be a little frustrating trying to line things up exactly right but that's probably more user error than anything
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Usability
MeisterLabs GmbH
No answers on this topic
Whimsical
It's fairly intuitive, I rarely have any problems using the app. The layout is pretty user-friendly and easy to adapt to. There's a lot of tooltips to help with the various features and functions, so it's very easy to get self-help for the most part. Overally, I'm pretty happy and satisfied with the usage of Whimsical for mind-mapping.
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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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Whimsical
I reached out to support, as I was interested in possibly investing in the organization, and they quickly and happily informed me they are a bootstrap organization and do not take on investors at this time. The swift response and information readily available for my consumption was extremely helpful and shows how solid the team behind it is.
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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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Whimsical
Whimsical is so much easier and has a better interface, so I think it's more suited to our workflow if compared to other tools like Google Charts. I really love this tool and I'm looking to learn and use it even more, as it helps us optimize our time, planning, and delivering more efficiently.
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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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Whimsical
  • No hard numbers I can quote. Other than the free plan has been adequate for my needs.
  • It's my go to mind mapping tool.
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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