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Kudos vs MeisterTask

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Kudos

Software

Employee recognition that drives performance

From
$5/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MeisterTask

Software

The most intuitive project and task management tool

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kudos kudos publishes no price for any of its three tiers (Basic, Plus, Enterprise); the entire plans page gates every tier behind "Request a Demo" or "Request a Trial" with only a discount for not-for-profit organizations over 100 employees mentioned, no figures given (archived plans page, 22 February 2021); MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • They diverge on capability: Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kudos and MeisterTask actually diverge.

Attributes where Kudos and MeisterTask differ
AttributeKudosMeisterTask
Starting price$5/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102015

Identical on both: 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 Kudos

  • Peer-to-peer recognition
  • Manager recognition
  • Social recognition wall
  • Points & rewards
  • Awards & nominations
  • Anniversary celebrations
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Company values alignment

Only in MeisterTask

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

Both cover

  • Slack
  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Kudos

  • Employee recognitionnot MeisterTask
  • Culture buildingnot MeisterTask
  • Employee engagementnot MeisterTask
  • Retention improvementnot MeisterTask
  • Values reinforcementnot MeisterTask

MeisterTask

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

Where each one falls short

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

Kudos

  • Kudos publishes no price for any of its three tiers (Basic, Plus, Enterprise); the entire plans page gates every tier behind "Request a Demo" or "Request a Trial" with only a discount for not-for-profit organizations over 100 employees mentioned, no figures given (archived plans page, 22 February 2021)

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

Kudos

$5/month
  • Plus$5/month
    • Peer recognition
    • Social recognition wall
    • Points system
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • Awards & nominations
    • Advanced analytics

MeisterTask

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Kudos if

  • You need peer-to-peer recognition.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want manager recognition.
Kudos review

Choose MeisterTask if

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

Questions people ask

Is Kudos or MeisterTask better?
Neither clearly leads. Kudos starts at $5/month and MeisterTask at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kudos or MeisterTask?
Kudos starts at $5/month and MeisterTask at On request.
Does Kudos or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
Kudos runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Kudos best used for?
Kudos is most often used for employee recognition, culture building, employee engagement, retention improvement. Of those, employee recognition and culture building are not what MeisterTask is typically brought in for.
What can Kudos do that MeisterTask cannot?
Kudos covers Peer-to-peer recognition, Manager recognition, Social recognition wall, Points & rewards. MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists. Both handle Slack, GDPR.
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