MeisterTask vs Trello

MeisterTask

• Teams that want task boards and documentation in one tool
• Organizations that need their data hosted in Germany
• Teams with many read-only stakeholders, since Viewer seats are free and unlimited

Trello

• Individuals and small teams that plan work on kanban boards
• Groups of up to 10 collaborators sharing a free Workspace
• Teams already using Jira or other Atlassian products

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.

Trello

• The Free plan is capped at 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace, with 10MB per file.
• Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views are only on Premium and Enterprise.
• AI features and full Planner access start on the Standard plan.
• The Enterprise price is an estimate that depends on user count, and the plan is billed annually.

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.

Trello

Boards, lists and cards

Work is laid out as cards in lists on a board. Cards are unlimited on every plan; the Free plan allows up to 10 boards per Workspace.

Inbox

Captures to-dos from email, Slack and other sources into a personal Inbox. It is included on the Free plan.

Planner

Brings a synced calendar into Trello so blocks of focus time can be set aside for work. Full Planner access starts on the Standard plan.

Automation

Built-in automation is metered by Workspace command runs: 250 a month on Free, 1,000 on Standard and unlimited on Premium.

Premium views

Premium adds Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views, including Workspace-level views that span boards.

Power-Ups and integrations

Power-Ups link boards to other tools, with unlimited Power-Ups per board on every plan. An MCP server connects Trello to AI tools.

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.

Trello

• Free$0

  Up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards per Workspace, unlimited cards and Power-Ups, and 250 command runs a month.

• Standard$5

  per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)

  Unlimited boards, AI features, full Planner, card mirroring, custom fields, 250MB per file and 1,000 command runs a month.

• Premium$10

  per user / month, billed annually ($12.50 billed monthly)

  Adds Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map views, unlimited command runs, and admin and security controls.

• Enterprise$17.50

  per user / month, billed annually ($210 per user a year)

  Estimated price that depends on user count. Adds unlimited Workspaces, organization-wide permissions and Atlassian Guard Standard.

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.

Trello

• Annual discount

  Lower per-user price with annual billing

  Standard is $5 per user / month billed annually against $6 monthly (about 17% less), and Premium is $10 against $12.50 (20% less).

• Nonprofit

  Atlassian nonprofit discount covers Trello

  Trello's pricing FAQ confirms a nonprofit community discount. Atlassian's nonprofit program lists 50-100% off its apps, Trello included, for eligible organizations.

• Education

  50% off for academic institutions

  Atlassian's licensing page lists academic licenses at 50% off Trello Standard, Premium and Enterprise, and classroom licenses for students and teachers at 75% off Standard and Premium.