MeisterTask vs. OmniFocus

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
OmniFocus
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
OmniFocus is a project management platform for iOS: Mac, iPad, and iPhone. It has features such as task management, Siri capture, and workflow automation.
$4.99
per month
Pricing
MeisterTaskOmniFocus
Editions & Modules
MeisterTask Pro
$8.25
per user/per month
MeisterTask Business
$20.75
per user/per month
Web Add-On Subscription
$4.99
per month
Cross-Platform Subscription
$9.99
per month
OmniFocus 3 Standalone (Mac only)
$49.99
per month
OmniFocus 3 Standalone (iPhone only)
$49.99
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MeisterTaskOmniFocus
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
MeisterTaskOmniFocus
Considered Both Products
MeisterTask

No answer on this topic

OmniFocus
Chose OmniFocus
While Asana and others are more conducive to groups, OmniFocus is the best stand-alone task manager in almost all aspects. The visual appearance, flexibility, ability to script, predefined views, reporting, and performance.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
MeisterTaskOmniFocus
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
MeisterTask
7.8
20 Ratings
4% above category average
OmniFocus
7.9
12 Ratings
5% above category average
Task Management8.619 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.03 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Scheduling6.26 Ratings9.910 Ratings
Workflow Automation7.218 Ratings7.05 Ratings
Team Collaboration8.219 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology8.216 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Email integration7.017 Ratings5.07 Ratings
Mobile Access8.618 Ratings10.012 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking8.515 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
MeisterTask
-
Ratings
OmniFocus
2.7
2 Ratings
93% below category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
MeisterTaskOmniFocus
Likelihood to Recommend
7.6
(20 ratings)
10.0
(12 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.9
(2 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
MeisterTaskOmniFocus
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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The Omni Group
1) Great for managing your work and personal activities. 2) One of the best implementations of the Getting Things Done method. 3) Not really suited for collaborative work management; OmniFocus is managed on a per-user basis so you can't share/assign tasks.
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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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The Omni Group
  • Ease of viewing your projects at a high-level.
  • Ease of viewing what tasks need to be done at the present moment and the sorting of those tasks by availability, due date, start date, needed resources, and project.
  • The visual interface is really nice to work with, the UX/UI is intelligent and intuitive.
  • It's the most extensible software I've used. There is a community of people that publish compatible scripts for Omnifocus at no charge.
  • The code is robust and I've almost never had a bug or a glitch that resulted in issues.
  • The software syncs in the cloud between MacOS and iOS seamlessly and faster than other To-Do software. The sync aspect is available free of charge.
  • The development team at Omnifocus is on top of bugs and they have been adding releases regularly to increase functionality and performance.
  • While OmniFocus adheres to the GTD (Getting things done) principles, it can be used in almost any manner and you aren't stuck with just that methodology.
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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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The Omni Group
  • I would really like to see graphic presentations of how I allocate my time, what categories of tasks don't get accomplished, etc.
  • I would like to see OmniFocus include Gantt chart functionality, such as allowing me to see how long it took me to accomplish a task from start to finish. Allowing me to actually input time spent, and seeing it on a Gantt chart, would be icing on the cake.
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Likelihood to Renew
MeisterLabs
No answers on this topic
The Omni Group
Over the past 4 years of use I still haven't found any product that comes close in terms of capability
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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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The Omni Group
OmniFocus has excellent user forums. They're active as well as mature, since the product has been around for years. I've never needed to actually contact customer support because OmniFocus is popular enough that I've always been able to find an answer in the forums, or in an article, or in a YouTube video.
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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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The Omni Group
OmniFocus is built for the user with a lot going on - consequently, it does a great job at organizing lots of things in a manageable workload. It's perfect for taking a project and breaking it down into small tasks for yourself or teams. Once you get past the learning curve, it's quick at adding new tasks. Overall, it's an excellent product.
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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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The Omni Group
  • OmniFocus keeps our tasks moving forward. Using a free script you can search all your current projects for projects that have no next step assigned to it to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
  • When we serve our clients, the attention to detail we are able to give them comes from accurate tracking of what we need to deliver.
  • We complete projects 25% faster than before and we can see where the bottlenecks are immediate. We have also been forced to document tasks in a more concrete manner which allows for better execution.
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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