MeisterTask vs Workast (2026): which should you pick?

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 Workast if

• Fits if your team already talks all day in Slack
• Works for groups that want to turn messages into tasks

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want prices up front, as plan prices were not shown on the page we read
• Tight if you pick Essential, which has 100 MB of storage and keeps task features in Slack only
• Watch out: the pricing FAQ says Workast does not offer refunds
• Not for you if you work outside Slack and Webex
• Too light for large firms, as Enterprise is aimed at 200+ users with several Slack workspaces

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.

Workast

• The plan prices are not shown in the pricing page text, so pricing is recorded as unverified.
• Plans are Essential, Standard, Pro and Enterprise; Essential has 100 MB of storage and keeps task features in Slack only.
• The pricing FAQ says Workast does not offer refunds.
• Enterprise is aimed at organizations of more than 200 users with multiple Slack workspaces or extra security needs.

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.

Workast

Tasks in Slack and Webex

Tasks, checklists and reminders can be created and assigned from Slack or Webex; the Essential plan keeps task features inside Slack.

AI triage and subtasks

AI workflows sort incoming tasks by priority, type or project, assign them, and break tasks into subtasks.

Multi-channel task capture

To-dos are pulled in from Slack, email, forms and calendars, with a no-code builder for trigger, condition and action rules.

List, board, calendar and timeline views

A web app offers several views and custom lists; the timeline view is listed on the Pro and Enterprise columns of the plan table.

Custom forms, notes and reports

The plan table lists custom forms, notes, advanced search and reporting, CSV export and 2-way calendar sync on paid plans.

Time tracking and dependencies

Subtasks, custom tags, templates, time tracking and task dependencies are part of the Professional plan, with 10 uses on Standard.

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.

Workast

Pricing could not be confirmed. See workast.com.

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.

Workast

• Nonprofit

  Non-profit rates on annual plans

  Qualifying teams on an annual plan with more than 25 users can get a non-profit rate with proof of tax-exempt status.