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MeisterTask

A Kanban-style task manager for teams with a generous free plan.

Visit MeisterTask4.5

  • Rating

    4.5 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, iOS, Android

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What is MeisterTask?

MeisterTask organises work on customisable Kanban boards with checklists, comments, time tracking and simple automations, and it is hosted in Germany. The free plan includes unlimited tasks and team members, up to three projects, five notes, templates and the mobile and desktop apps.

Pros: what MeisterTask does well

  • Clean, friendly Kanban boards
  • Unlimited tasks and members on free
  • EU hosting

Cons: where it falls short

  • Free plan limited to three projects
  • Automations and reports need a paid plan

Who MeisterTask is for

Small teams and freelancers who want a straightforward visual task board.

Who can skip it

Large organisations that need portfolio planning and advanced reporting.

MeisterTask alternatives

Not sold on MeisterTask? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Task Management resources

Asana

Focus: timeline and workload. Shares projects and teams with MeisterTask. Rated 4.4 (MeisterTask: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit

ClickUp

Focus: all-in-one, dashboards and views. Shares teams with MeisterTask. Adds Linux. Rated 4.4 (MeisterTask: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.4Visit

Quire

Focus: task manager, nested lists and project planning. Shares kanban with MeisterTask. Rated 4.4 (MeisterTask: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit

TaskView

Focus: self-hosted, task management and project management. Shares teams with MeisterTask. Free (MeisterTask: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (MeisterTask: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.3Visit

Superlist

Focus: lists and notes. Shares tasks and teams with MeisterTask. Rated 4.4 (MeisterTask: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.4Visit

Trello

Focus: boards and visual. Shares kanban and teams with MeisterTask. Rated 4.4 (MeisterTask: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit

Free alternatives to MeisterTask

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Leantime

Focus: project management, goals and adhd friendly. Shares kanban with MeisterTask. Free (MeisterTask: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (MeisterTask: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit

Vikunja

Focus: gantt, open source and self-hosted. Shares kanban with MeisterTask. Free (MeisterTask: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (MeisterTask: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.4Visit

Kanboard

Focus: wip limits, open source and self-hosted. Shares kanban with MeisterTask. Free (MeisterTask: Freemium). Rated 4.2 (MeisterTask: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.2Visit

WeKan

Focus: boards, open source and self-hosted. Shares kanban with MeisterTask. Free (MeisterTask: Freemium). Rated 4.2 (MeisterTask: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.2Visit

Kanban for Obsidian

Focus: obsidian, project management and markdown. Shares kanban with MeisterTask. Free (MeisterTask: Freemium). Same 4.5 rating.

OtherFreeCross-Platform
4.5Visit

Kanri

Focus: offline, task boards and open source. Shares kanban with MeisterTask. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (MeisterTask: Freemium). Adds Linux and Offline. Same 4.5 rating.

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
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