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MeisterTask vs Microsoft To Do

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MeisterTask

Software

The most intuitive project and task management tool

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Microsoft To Do

Software

Your personal task management app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MeisterTask and Microsoft To Do actually diverge.

Attributes where MeisterTask and Microsoft To Do differ
AttributeMeisterTaskMicrosoft To Do
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos
Founded20151975

Identical on both: 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

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

Only in Microsoft To Do

  • My Day suggestions
  • List sharing
  • Steps
  • Due dates
  • Reminders
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Teams

Both cover

  • 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 Microsoft To Do
  • Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot Microsoft To Do

Microsoft To Do

  • Schedulingnot MeisterTask
  • Appointment bookingnot MeisterTask
  • Time trackingnot MeisterTask
  • Resource managementnot MeisterTask
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Microsoft To Do

Nothing recorded yet. See the Microsoft To Do review.

Pricing, plan by plan

MeisterTask

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

Microsoft To Do

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited tasks
    • My Day
    • List sharing

Which should you pick?

Choose MeisterTask if

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

Choose Microsoft To Do if

  • You need my day suggestions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
  • You also want list sharing.
Microsoft To Do review

Questions people ask

Is MeisterTask or Microsoft To Do better?
Neither clearly leads. MeisterTask starts at On request and Microsoft To Do at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MeisterTask or Microsoft To Do?
Microsoft To Do has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for MeisterTask and Free for Microsoft To Do.
Does MeisterTask or Microsoft To Do run on more platforms?
MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android. Microsoft To Do runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows, Macos.
Can I use Microsoft To Do for free?
Yes. Microsoft To Do has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeisterTask starts at On request.
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 Microsoft To Do is typically brought in for.
What can MeisterTask do that Microsoft To Do cannot?
MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists. Microsoft To Do covers My Day suggestions, List sharing, Steps, Due dates. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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