Contals vs MeisterTask
MeisterTask and Contals are both lean Kanban tools with data in the EU; at Contals, volunteers and guests work along for free, not just viewers.
Free for small teams. Volunteers and guests are always free. No credit card.
Feature by feature
| Aspect | Contals | MeisterTask |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Kanban boards for teams with many projects and helpers | Kanban projects with automations; timeline (Gantt), team overview and reports from Business |
| Pricing model | Per full member; volunteers, guests, viewers free | Per user; unlimited viewer seats |
| Paid plans (list price, per user/month) | CHF 4.50 / €4.50 / $4.50 Team · CHF 9 / €9 / $9 Business (annual billing; early-access prices) | approx. Pro CHF 13.50 · Business CHF 27 (annual billing; prices as shown for Switzerland) |
| Free plan | 5 full members, 10 active boards, unlimited free roles | Up to 3 projects and 5 notes, unlimited team members; integrations and automations from Pro |
| Guests and helpers | Free on every plan and any number of boards | Unlimited viewers on every plan; sharing outside the team from Pro |
| Data location | EU jurisdiction (Cloudflare, a US company) | Data center in Frankfurt (ISO 27001) |
| Mobile | Installable web app with push notifications; no native apps | Apps for iOS and Android |
| Extensions and integrations | 16 first-party Power-Ups in every plan (calendar, automation, date polls, booking pages, chat notifications …); public REST API and MCP server; imports from Trello and others | Integrations, recurring tasks and automations from Pro; import from Asana and Trello |
| AI | Your organization’s own AI provider (OpenAI-compatible, Anthropic, Google Gemini) for an assistant and AI on cards; no metered credits; MCP server for your own assistant | Meister AI with credits per plan (20, 75 or 350 credits) |
| Maturity | New, early access (as of October 2026) | Established |
MeisterTask details from the vendor’s pricing page and public information, checked on 20 October 2026; annual list prices, rounded. Details may change – please check with the vendor. Source: https://www.meistertask.com/pricing, https://www.meistertask.com/apps
Which one fits you?
MeisterTask fits better if …
- You need a timeline (Gantt), a team overview and custom reports – on the Business plan.
- You want native apps for iOS and Android.
- Many people only need to read along: viewer seats are unlimited on every plan.
Contals fits better if …
- Helpers should take part, not just watch: volunteers take cards and checklist items for free.
- You want to start for free with 10 active boards instead of 3 projects.
- You want automation, a calendar, a dashboard and date polls included in every plan.
Questions and answers
Is Contals cheaper than MeisterTask?
Per full member and month with annual billing, Contals Team costs CHF 4.50 / €4.50 / $4.50 (an early-access price), MeisterTask Pro CHF 13.50 (as shown for Switzerland). At Contals, volunteers, guests and viewers are free; at MeisterTask, viewer seats are unlimited on every plan.
Where is the data stored at MeisterTask and at Contals?
MeisterTask names an ISO 27001-certified data center in Frankfurt. Contals stores data under EU jurisdiction at Cloudflare, a US company.
Try Contals alongside the tool you use now.
Free for small teams. Volunteers and guests are always free. No credit card.