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PlaneMost similar to MeisterTask in what it does, its category and its price.
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TrelloHas a free plan, rated 4.5 out of 5.
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AyanzaFrom $6/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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SliteRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 3.7 for MeisterTask.
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At a glance
Green means better than MeisterTask, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MeisterTaskBaseline | 3.7 | Free | Yes | Kanban-based work management with a built-in Notes knowledge base and Meister AI for finding and drafting inside it, positioned on security. | |
| Plane | 4.3+0.6 | $6/mo | Yes | Open-source project management with a built-in wiki and workspace-aware AI agents. | vs MeisterTask |
| Slite | 4.4+0.7 | $8/mo | Yes | Ask questions and get answers sourced from your own team docs | vs MeisterTask |
| Trello | 4.5+0.8 | $5/mo | Yes | The kanban-board work management tool, now with Atlassian Intelligence AI built into every card | vs MeisterTask |
 NotePlan | 3.8+0.1 | $8.33/mo | No | Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown files, with Memo AI turning voice notes into structured insights. | vs MeisterTask |
 Workflowy | 3.9+0.2 | $6.99/mo | Yes | Outliner for notes and tasks built on one nested list, with optional Workflowy AI features that generate, edit, summarize and improve content inside documents using OpenAI and Anthropic models. | vs MeisterTask |
 Bit.ai | 3.6−0.1 | Free | Yes | Documents, wikis and knowledge management for teams, with an AI writer and doc builder built into the editor. | vs MeisterTask |
 Taskade | 4.3+0.6 | $8/mo | Yes | Task management bundled with buildable AI agents | vs MeisterTask |
| Ayanza | 3.8+0.1 | $6/mo | Yes | Team workspace combining objectives, projects, tasks, notes, wiki, newsfeed and chat, free for up to 5 users and $6 per user a month with AI. | vs MeisterTask |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches MeisterTask.
Plane
4.3$6/mo
vs MeisterTask+0.6
Open-source project management with a built-in wiki and workspace-aware AI agents.
- Projects with epics, cycles and initiatives
- Integrated workspace wiki
- Workspace-aware AI agents
Open source with a self-hosting route out
AI credits are metered per seat on every tier
Slite
4.4$8/mo
vs MeisterTask+0.7
Ask questions and get answers sourced from your own team docs.
- Ask feature answering questions from existing team documentation
- Team wiki and knowledge base creation
- Free tier for small teams
Ask feature saves real time versus manually searching documentation
More members and features require a paid plan
Trello
4.5$5/mo
vs MeisterTask+0.8
The kanban-board work management tool, now with Atlassian Intelligence AI built into every card.
- Atlassian Intelligence writing assistant built into card descriptions and comments
- AI summarization that condenses long notes or meeting minutes into a short overview
- AI action-item extraction that turns messy notes into a structured checklist
Free plan is genuinely usable for individuals and small teams, not a limited-feature trial
AI features are recent additions layered onto an older product, not a ground-up AI-native design
NotePlan
3.8$8.33/mo
vs MeisterTask+0.1
Notes, tasks and calendar app for Mac, iPhone and iPad built around daily notes and Markdown files, with Memo AI turning voice notes into structured insights.
- Memo AI for turning voice notes into structured insights
- Daily notes with an integrated calendar and reminders
- Project notes with backlinks and time-blocking
Notes stay as portable plain Markdown files
Only one AI feature, with little detail published
Workflowy
3.9$6.99/mo
vs MeisterTask+0.2
Outliner for notes and tasks built on one nested list, with optional Workflowy AI features that generate, edit, summarize and improve content inside documents using OpenAI and Anthropic models.
- Infinitely nested bullet list for notes and tasks
- Optional AI to generate, edit, summarize and improve content
- AI runs on OpenAI GPT and Anthropic Claude models
Free plan includes all features
Free plan is capped at 100 new nodes a month
Bit.ai
3.6Free
vs MeisterTask−0.1
Documents, wikis and knowledge management for teams, with an AI writer and doc builder built into the editor.
- Documents, wikis and unlimited workspaces
- AI writer and AI doc builder in the editor
- Connected search across team knowledge
Wiki structure and connected search make knowledge findable rather than merely stored
Crowded category with heavily funded competitors
Taskade
4.3$8/mo
vs MeisterTask+0.6
Task management bundled with buildable AI agents.
- Task and project management (lists, boards, docs)
- Buildable custom AI agents within the same workspace
- Free tier for individual and small team use
Combines task management and AI agent building in one workspace
More features and agent capacity require a paid plan
Ayanza
3.8$6/mo
vs MeisterTask+0.1
Team workspace combining objectives, projects, tasks, notes, wiki, newsfeed and chat, free for up to 5 users and $6 per user a month with AI.
- Objectives, projects and tasks in one workspace
- Notes, wiki, newsfeed and team chat included
- AI assistance on paid tiers
Free tier is genuinely usable, including SSO that competitors paywall
Free plan caps at 5 users and 200 docs
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is MeisterTask free?
MeisterTask has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to MeisterTask?
Trello is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.5 out of 5). Other free options: Slite, Plane, Taskade.
What is the cheapest alternative to MeisterTask?
Among paid plans, Trello has the lowest starting price (from $5/mo). If you need it free, start with Trello.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.