Software · head to head
MeisterTask vs Nifty
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; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
- They diverge on capability: MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Nifty covers Tasks.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MeisterTask and Nifty actually diverge.
| Attribute | MeisterTask | Nifty |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2017 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (freemium), 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
- Kanban boards
- Automations
- Checklists
- Attachments
- GitHub
- Zendesk
- MindMeister
- GDPR
Only in Nifty
- Tasks
- Milestones
- Docs
- Chat
- Google Workspace
- Zoom
- SOC 2
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.
MeisterTask
- Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Nifty
- Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot Nifty
Nifty
- Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot MeisterTask
- Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot 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
Nifty
- The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
- The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
- Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
- Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
- Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
- White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only
Pricing, plan by plan
MeisterTask
On request- BasicFree
- 3 projects
- Basic features
- Pro$8.25/month
- Unlimited projects
- Automations
- Integrations
Nifty
On request- FreeFree
- 2 projects
- Basic features
- Starter$5/month
- 40 projects
- Roadmaps
- Time tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose MeisterTask if
- You need kanban boards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want automations.
Questions people ask
- Is MeisterTask or Nifty better?
- Neither clearly leads. MeisterTask starts at On request and Nifty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MeisterTask or Nifty?
- MeisterTask starts at On request and Nifty at On request.
- Does MeisterTask or Nifty 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 Nifty is typically brought in for.
- What can MeisterTask do that Nifty cannot?
- MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Checklists, Attachments. Nifty covers Tasks, Milestones, Docs, Chat. Both handle Time tracking, Slack, Web support, Ios support.