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Chatwork vs MeisterTask

Chatwork logo

Chatwork

Software

Group chat for global teams, built to replace email with real-time communication

From
On request
Rated
-
MeisterTask logo

MeisterTask

Software

The most intuitive project and task management tool

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Chatwork no pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page; MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chatwork and MeisterTask actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatwork and MeisterTask differ
AttributeChatworkMeisterTask
Pricing modelquotefreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Chatwork

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.

Chatwork

No use cases recorded yet. See the Chatwork review.

MeisterTask

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

Where each one falls short

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

Chatwork

  • No pricing figures or plan names are shown on the vendor's own homepage; only Sign up for free and Get Started buttons are offered, with pricing details requiring further navigation not present on the fetched page
  • The homepage highlights 256-bit encryption and ISO27001 certification as its main security claims without stating which plan tier includes them

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

Chatwork

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Chatwork review.

MeisterTask

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Chatwork if

Nothing in the data separates Chatwork from MeisterTask on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose MeisterTask if

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

Questions people ask

Is Chatwork or MeisterTask better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatwork starts at On request and MeisterTask at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chatwork or MeisterTask?
Chatwork starts at On request and MeisterTask at On request.
Does Chatwork or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
Chatwork runs on Web. MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Chatwork do that MeisterTask cannot?
MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists.

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