Software · head to head
MeisterTask vs Kanbanize
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: MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits; Kanbanize no per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
- They diverge on capability: MeisterTask covers Automations, Kanbanize covers Portfolio Kanban.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MeisterTask and Kanbanize actually diverge.
| Attribute | MeisterTask | Kanbanize |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Founded | 2015 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 MeisterTask
- Automations
- Time tracking
- Checklists
- Attachments
- Zendesk
- MindMeister
- GDPR
Only in Kanbanize
- Portfolio Kanban
- Workflow automation
- Analytics
- Timeline
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- SOC 2
Both cover
- Kanban boards
- Slack
- GitHub
- ISO 27001
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MeisterTask
- Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Kanbanize
- Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot Kanbanize
Kanbanize
- Kanban boards and portfolio management for scaled agile teamsnot MeisterTask
- Linking strategy and OKRs to delivery workflowsnot MeisterTask
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Kanbanize
- No per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
- Automation rules are a paid add on on both plans, capped at 300 on Standard
- SSO is a paid add on rather than included at either tier
- File storage is 100 GB on Standard against 1 TB on Enterprise, and API calls are capped on Standard without the limit being stated
- A dedicated cloud instance, IP whitelisting and 24/7 support are Enterprise only
Pricing, plan by plan
MeisterTask
On request- BasicFree
- 3 projects
- Basic features
- Pro$8.25/month
- Unlimited projects
- Automations
- Integrations
Kanbanize
On request- Team$149/month
- 15 users
- Unlimited boards
- Kanban analytics
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- SSO
- Advanced security
Which should you pick?
Choose MeisterTask if
- You need automations.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time tracking.
Choose Kanbanize if
- You need portfolio kanban.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want workflow automation.
Questions people ask
- Is MeisterTask or Kanbanize better?
- Neither clearly leads. MeisterTask starts at On request and Kanbanize at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MeisterTask or Kanbanize?
- MeisterTask starts at On request and Kanbanize at On request.
- Does MeisterTask or Kanbanize run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is MeisterTask best used for?
- MeisterTask is most often used for kanban task and project management for small teams, tracking work across projects with automations and time tracking. Of those, kanban task and project management for small teams and tracking work across projects with automations and time tracking are not what Kanbanize is typically brought in for.
- What can MeisterTask do that Kanbanize cannot?
- MeisterTask covers Automations, Time tracking, Checklists, Attachments. Kanbanize covers Portfolio Kanban, Workflow automation, Analytics, Timeline. Both handle Kanban boards, Slack, GitHub, ISO 27001.