Software · head to head
Hive vs MeisterTask
MeisterTask
Software
The most intuitive project and task management tool
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage; MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
- They diverge on capability: Hive covers Tasks, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hive and MeisterTask actually diverge.
| Attribute | Hive | MeisterTask |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop | Web, Ios, Android |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (freemium), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2015).
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 Hive
- Tasks
- Gantt view
- Kanban
- Forms
- Zoom
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- SOC 2
Only in MeisterTask
- Kanban boards
- Automations
- Checklists
- Attachments
- GitHub
- Zendesk
- MindMeister
- GDPR
Both cover
- Time tracking
- Slack
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hive
- Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot MeisterTask
- Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot MeisterTask
MeisterTask
- Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Hive
- Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot Hive
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Hive
- The free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
- The Starter plan at $5 per user per month is limited to 10 projects
- Eight capabilities are sold as $5 per user add ons on the Teams plan, including CRM, timesheets, proofing, resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users and SSO
- Buying SSO plus a few of those add ons therefore costs more than the $12 base seat itself
- AI credits are metered monthly at 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 by plan
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
Hive
On request- FreeFree
- Basic features
- 10 users
- Teams$12/month
- Unlimited users
- Time tracking
- Automations
MeisterTask
On request- BasicFree
- 3 projects
- Basic features
- Pro$8.25/month
- Unlimited projects
- Automations
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Hive if
- You need tasks.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want gantt view.
Choose MeisterTask if
- You need kanban boards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want automations.
Questions people ask
- Is Hive or MeisterTask better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hive 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, Hive or MeisterTask?
- Hive starts at On request and MeisterTask at On request.
- Does Hive or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
- Hive runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Hive best used for?
- Hive is most often used for project and task management with multiple project views, coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teams. Of those, project and task management with multiple project views and coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teams are not what MeisterTask is typically brought in for.
- What can Hive do that MeisterTask cannot?
- Hive covers Tasks, Gantt view, Kanban, Forms. MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Checklists, Attachments. Both handle Time tracking, Slack, Web support, Ios support.