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Clockify vs MeisterTask

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Clockify

All industries

Free time tracker for teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MeisterTask

Project Management

The most intuitive project and task management tool

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clockify has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Clockify the free plan stops at 5 users; MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • They diverge on capability: Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clockify and MeisterTask actually diverge.

Attributes where Clockify and MeisterTask differ
AttributeClockifyMeisterTask
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extensionWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryAll industriesProject Management
Founded20172015

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Clockify

  • Timer & manual time entry
  • Timesheets
  • Calendar view
  • Projects & tasks
  • Reports & analytics
  • Team dashboard
  • Kiosk mode
  • Offline mode

Only in MeisterTask

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

Both cover

  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Clockify

  • Employee time trackingnot MeisterTask
  • Project time budgetsnot MeisterTask
  • Client billingnot MeisterTask
  • Productivity analysisnot MeisterTask
  • Payroll calculationnot MeisterTask

MeisterTask

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

Where each one falls short

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

Clockify

  • The free plan stops at 5 users
  • Free accounts are throttled to 30 API requests per hour and 3 webhooks
  • Reporting on the free plan only covers a 1 month range
  • Invoicing needs Standard at $5.49 per seat per month and GPS tracking needs Pro at $7.99
  • SSO, SCIM provisioning, a custom subdomain and the audit log are Enterprise only at $11.99 per seat per month

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

Clockify

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Time tracking
  • Basic$3.99/user/month
    • Bulk edit
    • Billable rates
    • Rounding
  • Standard$5.49/user/month
    • Timesheet approvals
    • Invoicing
    • Scheduled reports
  • Pro$7.99/user/month
    • Profit & loss
    • GPS tracking
    • Screenshots

MeisterTask

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Clockify if

  • You need timer & manual time entry.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension.
  • You also want timesheets.
Clockify review

Choose MeisterTask if

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

Questions people ask

Is Clockify or MeisterTask better?
Neither clearly leads. Clockify 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, Clockify or MeisterTask?
Clockify has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Clockify and On request for MeisterTask.
Does Clockify or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
Clockify runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Browser-extension. MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Clockify for free?
Yes. Clockify has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeisterTask starts at On request.
What is Clockify best used for?
Clockify is most often used for employee time tracking, project time budgets, client billing, productivity analysis. Of those, employee time tracking and project time budgets are not what MeisterTask is typically brought in for.
What can Clockify do that MeisterTask cannot?
Clockify covers Timer & manual time entry, Timesheets, Calendar view, Projects & tasks. MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists. Both handle GDPR.
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