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Appointy vs MeisterTask

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MeisterTask

Software

The most intuitive project and task management tool

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • They diverge on capability: Appointy covers Online booking, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and MeisterTask actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and MeisterTask differ
AttributeAppointyMeisterTask
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20062015

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in MeisterTask

  • Kanban boards
  • Automations
  • Time tracking
  • Checklists
  • Attachments
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Zendesk

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot MeisterTask
  • Resource managementnot MeisterTask
  • Staff coordinationnot MeisterTask
  • Client bookingnot MeisterTask

MeisterTask

  • Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Appointy
  • Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot Appointy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

MeisterTask

  • The free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • Recurring tasks and automations are excluded from the free plan entirely
  • Timeline views, subtasks, custom fields and custom reports require the Business plan at $24 per user per month
  • Subtasks being a Business feature means task breakdown is unavailable on the $12.50 Pro plan
  • SSO, workload planning and portfolios are Enterprise only with no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

MeisterTask

On request
  • BasicFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic features
  • Pro$8.25/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Automations
    • Integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy review

Choose MeisterTask if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want automations.
MeisterTask review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or MeisterTask better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and MeisterTask at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or MeisterTask?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and On request for MeisterTask.
Does Appointy or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeisterTask starts at On request.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what MeisterTask is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that MeisterTask cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders. MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists. Both handle Web support.
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