MeisterTask vs Asana
Both are mature, well-built tools. The deciding factors are usually where your data lives and whether your work is genuinely board-shaped.
Short answer
MeisterTask ($13.50/month Pro) is a focused kanban tool with European hosting, GDPR compliance and section automations. Asana ($10.99/user/month Premium, free for up to 10 users) is a broader project platform with timelines, reporting and a large integration ecosystem. Pick MeisterTask for clean boards and EU data rules; Asana for breadth.
MeisterTask vs Asana: side by side
| Feature | MeisterTask | Asana | LemTask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid price | $13.50/month Pro | $10.99/user/month Premium | $0 (free plan) |
| Free tier | Yes, limited projects | Yes, up to 10 users | Yes |
| Board automations | Yes, section actions | Yes, rules | Webhooks and API |
| Timeline / Gantt | Timeline on Pro | Timeline on Premium | Gantt view |
| EU hosting / GDPR focus | Yes | Global infrastructure | GDPR compliant |
| Reporting depth | Light | Strong | Personal analytics |
| Habits and focus timer | No | No | Yes |
Pricing reflects each vendor's published plans at the time of writing. Check their site before buying — plans change.
Which should you pick?
Pick MeisterTask if
Your team works in boards, you want automations moving cards between sections, and European hosting with GDPR compliance is a requirement rather than a nice-to-have.
$13.50/month (Pro) · Yes, limited projects
Pick Asana if
You need more than boards: timelines, portfolios, reporting and integrations with everything else the company uses. The free tier for 10 users also makes trialling painless.
From $10.99/user/month (Premium) · Yes, up to 10 users
Pick LemTask if
You want boards plus personal execution — daily planning, time blocking, habits — without a per-seat bill. LemTask's 14-day free trial covers that, though it has no MindMeister mind mapping.
Free plan · no card
Which one for your situation
The right answer changes with team size, industry and which single feature you are actually buying. Find the line closest to your situation.
- A design or marketing team
- MeisterTask. The boards are genuinely nicer to work in, and the MindMeister link turns a brainstorm into tasks without retyping.
- A team coordinating across departments
- Asana. Portfolios, dependencies and workload are the reason it costs more.
- If the free plan has to work
- Asana's free plan is more generous; MeisterTask caps you at three projects, which small teams hit almost immediately.
Try the free option before you pay for either
LemTask covers daily planning, time blocking, habits and a focus timer in a 14-day free trial — so you can test the workflow before committing to a subscription.
- 14-day free trial of every feature, no card required
- Time blocking with Google Calendar sync
- Habits, streaks and XP for follow-through
- Import your existing lists in a couple of clicks
Frequently asked questions
- Is MeisterTask cheaper than Asana?
- For one person MeisterTask Pro at $13.50 a month is more than a single Asana Premium seat at $10.99. Asana also has a free tier for up to 10 users, so for small teams Asana is usually cheaper.
- Is MeisterTask better for kanban than Asana?
- Yes, if boards are your primary view. MeisterTask's board experience and section automations are more refined; Asana spreads its attention across more views.
- Does MeisterTask meet GDPR requirements?
- GDPR compliance and European hosting are core selling points, which is why EU teams shortlist it against US-hosted alternatives.
- Which scales better for a growing company?
- Asana. Portfolios, reporting and integrations matter more as headcount grows, and that is where MeisterTask stays deliberately light.