Project Management · head to head
MeisterTask vs Paylocity

MeisterTask
Project Management
The most intuitive project and task management tool
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -

Paylocity
Payroll & Benefits
HR and payroll solutions to drive employee engagement
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits; Paylocity the Internet Archive's capture of Paylocity's homepage on 3 January 2021 named a wide suite of modules, including Payroll, On Demand Payment, HR Edge, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation Management and a Learning Management System, all sold via 'Request a Demo' with no price figures published.
- They diverge on capability: MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Paylocity covers Payroll.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MeisterTask and Paylocity actually diverge.
| Attribute | MeisterTask | Paylocity |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Category | Project Management | Payroll & Benefits |
| Founded | 2015 | 1997 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).
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
- GitHub
- Zendesk
- MindMeister
Only in Paylocity
- Payroll
- HR Management
- Benefits Administration
- Time and Labor
- Talent Management
- Employee Engagement
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- 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 Paylocity
- Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot Paylocity
Paylocity
No use cases recorded yet. See the Paylocity review.
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
Paylocity
- The Internet Archive's capture of Paylocity's homepage on 3 January 2021 named a wide suite of modules, including Payroll, On Demand Payment, HR Edge, Recruiting, Performance Management, Compensation Management and a Learning Management System, all sold via 'Request a Demo' with no price figures published.
Pricing, plan by plan
MeisterTask
On request- BasicFree
- 3 projects
- Basic features
- Pro$8.25/month
- Unlimited projects
- Automations
- Integrations
Paylocity
On request- Core Payroll$undefined/month
- Payroll Processing
- Tax Services
- Direct Deposit
- Complete HCM$undefined/month
- All Core features
- HR
- Benefits
Which should you pick?
Choose MeisterTask if
- You need kanban boards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want automations.
Choose Paylocity if
- You need payroll.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want hr management.
Questions people ask
- Is MeisterTask or Paylocity better?
- Neither clearly leads. MeisterTask starts at On request and Paylocity at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MeisterTask or Paylocity?
- MeisterTask starts at On request and Paylocity at On request.
- Does MeisterTask or Paylocity 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 Paylocity is typically brought in for.
- What can MeisterTask do that Paylocity cannot?
- MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists. Paylocity covers Payroll, HR Management, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor. Both handle Slack, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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