Softwr

Professional Services · head to head

FreshBooks vs MeisterTask

FreshBooks logo

FreshBooks

Professional Services

Accounting software that makes you look good

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MeisterTask logo

MeisterTask

Project Management

The most intuitive project and task management tool

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FreshBooks has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FreshBooks lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum; MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • They diverge on capability: FreshBooks covers Invoicing, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FreshBooks and MeisterTask actually diverge.

Attributes where FreshBooks and MeisterTask differ
AttributeFreshBooksMeisterTask
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierYesNo
CategoryProfessional ServicesProject Management
Founded20032015

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 FreshBooks

  • Invoicing
  • Expense tracking
  • Project management
  • Payments
  • Financial reporting
  • Proposals
  • Mileage tracking
  • Stripe

Only in MeisterTask

  • Kanban boards
  • Automations
  • Checklists
  • Attachments
  • GitHub
  • Zendesk
  • MindMeister
  • GDPR

Both cover

  • Time tracking
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

FreshBooks

  • Invoicing and payment processingnot MeisterTask
  • Time tracking and expense managementnot MeisterTask
  • Multi-client project accountingnot MeisterTask

MeisterTask

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

Where each one falls short

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

FreshBooks

  • Lite tier limited to 5 clients maximum
  • E-signatures, proposals, and client retainers unavailable on Lite and Plus tiers
  • Advanced payment processing fee of £20/month on Plus tier (extra cost)
  • Email customization and project profitability tracking restricted to Premium tier and above
  • Offline mode not available; web-based only

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

FreshBooks

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the FreshBooks review.

MeisterTask

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

Which should you pick?

Choose FreshBooks if

  • You need invoicing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense tracking.
FreshBooks review

Choose MeisterTask if

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

Questions people ask

Is FreshBooks or MeisterTask better?
Neither clearly leads. FreshBooks 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, FreshBooks or MeisterTask?
FreshBooks has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FreshBooks and On request for MeisterTask.
Does FreshBooks or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
FreshBooks runs on Web, iOS, Android. MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use FreshBooks for free?
Yes. FreshBooks has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeisterTask starts at On request.
What is FreshBooks best used for?
FreshBooks is most often used for invoicing and payment processing, time tracking and expense management, multi-client project accounting. Of those, invoicing and payment processing and time tracking and expense management are not what MeisterTask is typically brought in for.
What can FreshBooks do that MeisterTask cannot?
FreshBooks covers Invoicing, Expense tracking, Project management, Payments. MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Checklists, Attachments. Both handle Time tracking, Slack.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on FreshBooks

More on MeisterTask

Keep looking

Other head to heads