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Chanty vs MeisterTask

Chanty logo

Chanty

Software

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
MeisterTask logo

MeisterTask

Software

The most intuitive project and task management tool

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Chanty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and MeisterTask actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and MeisterTask differ
AttributeChantyMeisterTask
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 Chanty

Nothing recorded that MeisterTask does not also cover.

Only in MeisterTask

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

What people use each for

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

Chanty

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chanty review.

MeisterTask

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

Where each one falls short

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

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

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

Chanty

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Chanty review.

MeisterTask

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose MeisterTask if

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

Questions people ask

Is Chanty or MeisterTask better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty 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, Chanty or MeisterTask?
Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and On request for MeisterTask.
Does Chanty or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
Chanty runs on Web. MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeisterTask starts at On request.
What can Chanty do that MeisterTask cannot?
MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists.

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