Software · head to head
Toggl Plan vs MeisterTask
MeisterTask
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The most intuitive project and task management tool
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The short version
- Only Toggl Plan has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Toggl Plan limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives; MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
- They diverge on capability: Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Toggl Plan and MeisterTask actually diverge.
| Attribute | Toggl Plan | MeisterTask |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Unknown | freemium |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2006 | 2015 |
Identical on both: 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 Toggl Plan
- Timeline planning
- Team availability
- Milestones
- Drag-and-drop
- Workload management
- Google Calendar
- Toggl Track
Only in MeisterTask
- Kanban boards
- Automations
- Time tracking
- Checklists
- Attachments
- Zendesk
- MindMeister
- GDPR
Both cover
- Slack
- GitHub
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Toggl Plan
- Schedulingnot MeisterTask
- Appointment bookingnot MeisterTask
- Time trackingnot MeisterTask
- Resource managementnot MeisterTask
- Team coordinationnot MeisterTask
MeisterTask
- Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Toggl Plan
- Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot Toggl Plan
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Toggl Plan
- Limited day-to-day task management features compared to full-featured alternatives
- Many teams run Toggl Plan alongside another tool for comprehensive project tracking
- Starter plan limited to five users maximum
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Toggl Plan
Free- FreeFree
- Basic timeline view
- Starter$10/month
- Up to 5 users
- Gantt charts
- Integrations
- Business$25/month
- Unlimited users
- Advanced features
- Full integrations
MeisterTask
On request- BasicFree
- 3 projects
- Basic features
- Pro$8.25/month
- Unlimited projects
- Automations
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Toggl Plan if
- You need timeline planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want team availability.
Choose MeisterTask if
- You need kanban boards.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want automations.
Questions people ask
- Is Toggl Plan or MeisterTask better?
- Neither clearly leads. Toggl Plan starts at Free and MeisterTask at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Toggl Plan or MeisterTask?
- Toggl Plan has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Toggl Plan and On request for MeisterTask.
- Does Toggl Plan or MeisterTask run on more platforms?
- Toggl Plan runs on Web, iOS, Android. MeisterTask runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Toggl Plan for free?
- Yes. Toggl Plan has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeisterTask starts at On request.
- What is Toggl Plan best used for?
- Toggl Plan is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what MeisterTask is typically brought in for.
- What can Toggl Plan do that MeisterTask cannot?
- Toggl Plan covers Timeline planning, Team availability, Milestones, Drag-and-drop. MeisterTask covers Kanban boards, Automations, Time tracking, Checklists. Both handle Slack, GitHub, Web support, Ios support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Toggl Plan: What are Toggl Plan's pricing tiers?
Toggl Plan has a free tier for individuals, Starter plan at $10 per user per month for up to five users, and Business plan at $25 per user per month with unlimited features.
SourceToggl Plan: Does Toggl Plan include time tracking?
Toggl Plan integrates with Toggl Track for time tracking, allowing you to start timers directly from tasks, though time tracking is not natively built into Toggl Plan.
SourceToggl Plan: What is Toggl Plan's main strength?
Toggl Plan excels at visual Gantt chart scheduling with drag-and-drop task management, timeline views, and workload visualization for teams.
SourceToggl Plan: Can Toggl Plan handle day-to-day task management?
Toggl Plan has limited day-to-day task management compared to full project management suites, making teams often run it alongside other task management tools.
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