Project Management · head to head
MeisterTask vs Zapier

MeisterTask
Project Management
The most intuitive project and task management tool
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Zapier
All industries
Automate your work across 7,000+ app integrations
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Zapier has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits; Zapier the free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
- They diverge on capability: MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Zapier covers App integrations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MeisterTask and Zapier actually diverge.
| Attribute | MeisterTask | Zapier |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | freemium | usage-based |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Api |
| Category | Project Management | All industries |
| Founded | 2015 | 2011 |
Identical on both: 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 Zapier
- App integrations
- Workflow automation
- Trigger-based actions
- Multi-step Zaps
- Data formatting
- Conditional logic
- Error handling
- Team collaboration
Both cover
- Slack
- GDPR
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 Zapier
- Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot Zapier
Zapier
- Lead managementnot MeisterTask
- Data synchronizationnot MeisterTask
- Email automationnot MeisterTask
- Social media postingnot MeisterTask
- Customer onboardingnot 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
Zapier
- The free plan allows 100 tasks per month and only two-step Zaps, one trigger and one action
- Multi-step Zaps, filters, paths, webhooks and the formatter all require a paid plan
- Premium app connectors are withheld from the free plan
- Free Zaps poll for new data every 15 minutes against 2 minutes on Professional and 1 minute on Team
- Paying monthly rather than annually costs 50 percent more, so the 2,000-task Professional plan is $73.50 a month instead of $49
Pricing, plan by plan
MeisterTask
On request- BasicFree
- 3 projects
- Basic features
- Pro$8.25/month
- Unlimited projects
- Automations
- Integrations
Zapier
Free- FreeFree
- 100 tasks/month
- 5 Zaps
- Two-step Zaps
- Starter$19.99/month
- 750 tasks/month
- 20 Zaps
- Multi-step Zaps
- Professional$49/month
- 2,000 tasks/month
- Unlimited Zaps
- Custom logic
Which should you pick?
Choose MeisterTask if
- You need kanban boards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want automations.
Choose Zapier if
- You need app integrations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want workflow automation.
Questions people ask
- Is MeisterTask or Zapier better?
- Neither clearly leads. MeisterTask starts at On request and Zapier at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MeisterTask or Zapier?
- Zapier has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for MeisterTask and Free for Zapier.
- Does MeisterTask or Zapier run on more platforms?
- MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android. Zapier runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Zapier for free?
- Yes. Zapier 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 Zapier is typically brought in for.
- What can MeisterTask do that Zapier cannot?
- MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists. Zapier covers App integrations, Workflow automation, Trigger-based actions, Multi-step Zaps. Both handle Slack, GDPR.
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