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MeisterTask vs Visual Studio

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MeisterTask

Project Management

Project and task management tool

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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Visual Studio

Developer Tools

IDE for .NET and C++ development on Windows

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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The short version

  • MeisterTask is a beautiful, intuitive project and task management tool.
  • Visual Studio is free; MeisterTask starts at $12.5/mo.
  • Where MeisterTask falls short: the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits.
  • Where Visual Studio falls short: A standalone perpetually licensed Visual Studio Professional 2022 costs $499 as a one-time purchase, separate from the subscription tiers.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MeisterTask and Visual Studio actually diverge.

Attributes where MeisterTask and Visual Studio differ
AttributeMeisterTaskVisual Studio
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryProject ManagementDeveloper Tools

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Freemium), free tier (Yes).

Not yet recorded: founded for Visual Studio.

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 Visual Studio

Nothing recorded that MeisterTask does not also cover.

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 Visual Studio
  • Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot Visual Studio

Visual Studio

  • Managing complex, large-scale projects across multiple platformsnot MeisterTask
  • Commercial development in small businessesnot MeisterTask
  • DevOps and automated deployment workflowsnot MeisterTask
  • Windows/SQL Server developer and tester rolesnot MeisterTask
  • Short-term or month-to-month IDE access needsnot 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

Visual Studio

  • Community edition is free only for individual developers, classroom use, academic research and open-source contribution, not general commercial use
  • Monthly subscriptions are $45 per user per month for Professional and $250 per user per month for Enterprise, and do not include perpetual use rights the way annual Standard subscriptions do
  • A standalone perpetually licensed Visual Studio Professional 2022 costs $499 as a one-time purchase, separate from the subscription tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

MeisterTask

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 3 projects
    • Up to 5 notes
    • 5 Content Manager seats
  • Pro$12.5/mo
    • Unlimited projects
    • Unlimited notes
    • 75 AI credits
  • Business$24/mo
    • All Pro features
    • Timeline views
    • Subtasks
  • EnterpriseOn request
    • All Business features
    • Workload planner
    • Portfolios

Visual Studio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Visual Studio review.

Which should you pick?

Choose MeisterTask if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automations.
MeisterTask review

Choose Visual Studio if

  • You want to start without paying.
Visual Studio review

Questions people ask

Is MeisterTask or Visual Studio better?
Neither clearly leads. MeisterTask starts at Free and Visual Studio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MeisterTask or Visual Studio?
MeisterTask starts at Free and Visual Studio at Free.
Does MeisterTask or Visual Studio run on more platforms?
MeisterTask runs on Web, iOS, Android. Visual Studio runs on Web.
Can I use MeisterTask for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Visual Studio is typically brought in for.
What can MeisterTask do that Visual Studio cannot?
MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MeisterTask: How much does MeisterTask cost for small teams?

MeisterTask Pro plan costs $12.50 per user per month (with annual savings up to 22%) and includes unlimited projects, notes, external sharing, advanced search, and 75 AI credits per month.

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Visual Studio: What are the pricing differences between subscription types?

Standard subscriptions include access to more benefits, such as Azure dev/test pricing, monthly Azure individual credit, software and download access, services, training, and support. Monthly subscriptions offer flexibility but fewer benefits.

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MeisterTask: Is there a free version of MeisterTask?

Yes, MeisterTask offers a free tier with no expiration. The free plan includes up to 3 projects, up to 5 notes, 5 Content Manager seats, and 20 Meister AI credits per month.

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Visual Studio: Are discounts available for startups?

There aren't any discounts available to start-ups, however an unlimited number of users within an organization can use Visual Studio Community for specific scenarios like open source work.

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MeisterTask: What payment methods does MeisterTask accept?

MeisterTask accepts both credit card and PayPal payments. All prices exclude VAT and the exact cost varies by region.

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Visual Studio: Who can use Visual Studio Community for free?

In non-enterprise organizations, up to five users can use it. Enterprise organizations (greater than 250 PCs or greater than $1M annual revenue) cannot use it beyond academic/open-source scenarios.

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Visual Studio: What's the renewal pricing structure?

Enterprise standard renews at $214.09/month (after initial $499.92); Professional at $66.59/month (after $99.99).

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