MeisterTask vs Tower (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MeisterTask and Tower share a 2.4 GPA, both have a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about features, ease of use and platforms, where MeisterTask grades higher, or value for money and the free plan, where Tower does.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MeisterTask
Kanban task boards with shared notes, hosted in Germany
Which one is for you
Pick MeisterTask if
- Fits if you want task boards and team notes in one tool, with data hosted in Germany
- Works for teams with lots of onlookers, since Viewer seats are free and unlimited
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want subtasks, custom fields or a timeline, which need Business at €24 a user a month billed annually
- Tight if you're staying free, with 3 projects, 5 notes, 20 MB per attachment and no integrations, automations or recurring tasks
- Not for you if you want a Mac or Windows app, as only iOS and Android downloads are listed
- Watch out: the workload planner, portfolios and single sign-on are Enterprise only, priced by quote
- Watch out: prices are euro reference rates before VAT, and other regions may be charged differently
Pick Tower if
- Fits if your team works in WeChat or WeCom
- Works for teams of up to 10 who want a free task board
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need an English site, as pages and prices are in Chinese and yuan
- Tight if you pass 10 people or 5 projects on the free plan
- Watch out: the Gantt view and permission management need Advanced
- Not for you if you want dedicated desktop or phone apps, as none are named
- Too light for larger software teams, which the site sends to ONES
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAMeisterTaskFair | 2.4GPATowerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DPro is €13.50 a user a month billed annually, €17.50 monthly, where this category's middle price is $8. Worse, subtasks, custom fields and timeline views need Business at €24, which is in the dearest tenth of everything here. Prices vary by region, so check what yours shows. | BAdvanced is ¥21.9 per user a month billed annually, roughly $3, which is inside the cheapest quarter of the category. Prices are in yuan. |
| Free plan and trial | CBasic is free with unlimited tasks, time tracking and unlimited free Viewer seats. The caps bite quickly, though: 3 projects, 5 notes, 5 Content Manager seats, 20 MB per attachment and no automations, recurring tasks, integrations or API. | BBasic is free for up to 10 people, 5 projects, unlimited tasks and 1 GB of storage. |
| Features | BKanban boards, a notes knowledge base written together in real time, 5 preset reports, time tracking and Meister AI on every plan, automations and recurring tasks from Pro, a Gantt timeline with dependencies from Business. The job is covered, but subtasks are a Business feature. | CTask views, Gantt timeline, templates, docs and reports. The Gantt view and permissions are on Advanced, and the site sends larger software teams to ONES. |
| Ease of use | B4.65 on the App Store from 1,810 ratings. Boards with sections you name yourself are easy enough to grasp, and anyone who only needs to look gets a free Viewer seat. | CNo store rating on record. The site is in Chinese, which makes setup slower for others. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, and no Mac or Windows download listed despite the pricing page mentioning desktop apps. It connects to MindMeister, Slack, Teams, Zendesk, GitHub, Google Drive and Dropbox, but integrations and the API start on Pro. | CWeb app plus a WeChat mini program and WeCom edition, with no desktop or phone apps named. |
| Best for | task boards with team notes, hosted in Germany | small Chinese-language teams wanting tasks and Gantt |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: MeisterTask and Tower. How we grade
Where they differ
- MeisterTask also covers wiki and time tracking.
- Tower also covers templates and reports.
At a glance
| MeisterTask | Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €13.50 per user / month, billed annually (euro reference price) | ¥21.9 per user / month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Basic plan: unlimited tasks, up to 3 projects, 5 notes and 5 Content Manager seats, 20 Meister AI credits a month, 20 MB per attachment, and unlimited free Viewer seats. | Basic plan is free for teams of up to 10 people: up to 5 projects, unlimited tasks, 1 GB storage and 100 knowledge-base articles. |
| Free trial | 14-day trial of Business features on new accounts, which then move to the free Basic plan unless upgraded | Free trial of paid plans; length not stated |
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| Made by | MeisterLabs GmbH | Tower |
| Price read from | meistertask.com | tower.im |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
MeisterTask
- Pricing varies by region: the vendor publishes euro reference prices and says other regions may be charged differently. All prices exclude VAT.
- The Basic plan stops at 3 projects and 5 notes, and has no third-party integrations, automations, recurring tasks or API access.
- Timeline views, subtasks and custom fields need Business; the workload planner, portfolios and SAML single sign-on are Enterprise only.
- The apps page links to iOS and Android apps only. The pricing page mentions desktop apps, but no Mac or Windows download is listed.
Tower
- The site and pricing are in Chinese and prices are in yuan (Â¥).
- The free Basic plan stops at 10 people and 5 projects; the page names Gantt timelines and permission management on Advanced.
- The site points larger software teams to ONES, which now owns Tower.
- Only a web app, a WeChat mini program and a WeCom edition are listed; no desktop or mobile apps are named.
Key features
MeisterTask
- Kanban project boards
- Tasks sit on boards with customizable sections and carry attachments, comments, due dates, tags and watchers. The Basic plan allows 3 projects.
- Notes knowledge base
- Shared notes are built from content blocks, grouped into folders and written together in real time. Basic allows 5 notes; paid plans have no limit.
- Timeline views
- Tasks or projects can be laid out on a Gantt timeline to show deadlines, overlaps and dependencies. Timeline is included from the Business plan.
- Reports and time tracking
- Every plan has 5 preset reports and built-in time tracking on tasks. Custom reports and a per-member team overview are added on Business.
- Meister AI
- AI features search the notes knowledge base and help with writing. Each request uses one credit: 20 a month on Basic, 75 on Pro and 350 on Business.
- Automations and recurring tasks
- From the Pro plan, tasks can repeat automatically and automations take over routine workflow steps. Pro also opens the API and third-party integrations.
Tower
- Multiple task views
- Tasks can be shown as lists, calendars or Kanban boards, with custom fields, recurring tasks and task dependencies.
- Gantt timeline
- A timeline view (Gantt chart) is used to track progress against delivery dates; the page names it on the Advanced plan.
- Project templates
- Dozens of templates cover scenarios such as software development, product design, HR, marketing, sales and legal work.
- Knowledge base and online docs
- A knowledge base and online documents sit beside tasks; the Basic plan holds up to 100 articles.
- Reports and statistics
- Reporting and statistics on tasks, projects and delay rate are part of the plan comparison table.
- WeChat and WeCom
- A WeChat mini program and a WeCom (Enterprise WeChat) edition let teams follow tasks from chat apps.
Plans
MeisterTask
Basic€0
Unlimited tasks, 3 projects, 5 notes, 5 Content Manager seats, 20 AI credits a month and 7-day version history. Labelled Free on the pricing page.
Pro€13.50
per user / month, billed annually (€17.50 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects and notes, private projects, external sharing, recurring tasks and automations, integrations, API access and 75 AI credits a month.
Business€24
per user / month, billed annually (€31 billed monthly)
Adds timeline views, subtasks, custom fields, custom reports, roles and permissions, group sharing, 350 AI credits a month and priority email and phone support.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds the workload planner, multiple portfolios, SAML single sign-on, compliance exports, a dedicated customer success manager and payment by invoice.
Tower
Basic¥0
Up to 10 people, 5 projects, unlimited tasks, 1 GB storage, 10 MB attachments.
Advanced¥21.9
per user / month, billed annually (Â¥29.9 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects, 100 GB storage, permission management and Gantt timeline view.
Professional¥29.9
per user / month, billed annually (Â¥39.9 billed monthly)
Described as suited to overall project management, with 1 TB storage and 2 GB task attachments.
Ways to pay less
MeisterTask
- Annual discount
Up to 22% off with yearly billing
The pricing page advertises savings of up to 22% for yearly billing. In euros, Pro drops from €17.50 to €13.50 and Business from €31 to €24 per user / month.
- Education
50% off for students and educators
MeisterTask's published pricing lists a 50% discount for students, educators and educational institutions, arranged by contacting the support team.
- Nonprofit
50% off for non-profits
The same 50% discount is offered to non-profit organizations. It is not applied automatically: the vendor asks applicants to contact its support team.
- By country
Lower price shown to buyers in India
MeisterTask says it uses geo-based pricing. Read from India on Oct 9, 2026, its pricing page shows Pro at $7 per user / month on yearly billing, against the €13.50 euro reference price.
Tower
- Annual discount
Annual billing cheaper per month
Advanced costs ¥21.9 per user a month billed annually against ¥29.9 billed monthly; Professional ¥29.9 against ¥39.9.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MeisterTask or Tower?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MeisterTask starts at €13.50 per user / month, billed annually (euro reference price), and Tower starts at ¥21.9 per user / month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, MeisterTask or Tower?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both MeisterTask and Tower have a free plan.
Which platforms do MeisterTask and Tower run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only MeisterTask lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.