Software:MeisterTask

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MeisterTask
Developer(s)MeisterLabs GmbH
Initial release2015
Operating systemWeb application, macOS, Windows OS, iOS, Android[1]
Available in12 languages
List of languages
English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Russian, Japanese, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Korean
TypeProductivity software, project management,task management, team collaboration, web productivity tools
LicenseFreemium
Websitehttps://meistertask.com

MeisterTask is a cloud-based Kanban-style collaborative task-management application.[2] It was launched in 2015 by MeisterLabs GmbH,[3] a software company that developed the online mind mapping tool MindMeister. The company has headquarters in Vienna and operates offices in Munich[4][5] and Seattle.[6][7]

Development

MeisterTask was created by MeisterLabs, a Germany software company, founded by Michael Hollauf[8] and Till Vollmer in 2006.[3][9] The idea of the product was developed after the company received customer requests to improve the task management features in MindMeister.[10] The solution was intended to help users shift from brainstorming to agile execution of their projects.[3][5][11]

The software development lasted two years and cost nearly €1.5 million ($1.7 million) with no external funds engaged and most of the funding coming from MindMeister revenue.[12][13]

A few months after its release in 2015, MeisterTask reached 100,000 users.[12] The same year, the company launched a free MeisterTask mobile app for iPhone and iPad.[3][11]

In 2016, MeisterTask reached one million registered users. Also in 2016, the company opened its first United States office.[5][14]

As of 2018, MeisterTask had over 2 million users.[15]

Product

MeisterTask is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)[13] product that enables users to organize and manage projects and tasks. Communication and remote collaboration are produced through the web- and app-based interfaces, allowing team-members organize and automate workflow, discuss and assign tasks, add due dates,[16] and track progress on customizable project boards in real-time.[3][17][18]

MeisterTask utilizes Kanban boards,[18] sharing similarities with such applications as Trello and Asana.[2]

The software can be used in a web-browser, or through applications for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android.[19][20] It adopts a freemium model, with a free basic version offering limited functionality and a paid version that provides additional features.

The program has integrations with other tools, including GitHub, Microsoft Teams, Zendesk, Google Drive, Slack, Dropbox, IFTTT, iCalendar, Harvest, and Zapier.[2][21][22]

Among the software's customers are Virgin Hyperloop One,[23] Nokia, BMW, SAP, Oracle, CNN, and Vodafone.[7]

Technology

MeisterTask operates on Ruby on Rails on the backend, while the frontend works on React and Redux.[24]

Reception

The software was listed among the "Best Apps 2015" by Google and iOS App Store,[25][14][26] and among the best applications in its category by WIRED[27] and Zapier.[6] It was also included into Capterra's Top 20 Project Management Software list.[28]

In 2017, MeisterTask received the Best Apps for Teaching & Learning award by the American Library Association.[29][30]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Get your life in order with these apps". https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/103624094/get-your-life-in-order-with-these-apps. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Duffy, Jill. "MeisterTask" (in en). https://www.pcmag.com/review/367675/meistertask. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "New brainstorming tool helps translate ideas into action" (in en). 2015-03-18. https://betanews.com/2015/03/18/embargo-noon-gmt-new-brainstorming-tool-helps-translate-ideas-into-action/. 
  4. ↑ "How MeisterLabs manages security for multiple sites | 1Password" (in en). 2019-05-17. https://blog.1password.com/how-meisterlabs-manages-security-for-multiple-sites/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 B (2017-03-12). "Happy Birthday to Us: MindMeister Turns 10!" (in en-US). https://www.mindmeister.com/blog/meister-news/2017/03/12/happy-birthday-us-mindmeister-turns-10/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Livestorm. "MeisterTask Trains Users, Generate Enterprise Leads" (in en). https://livestorm.co/customers/meisterlabs/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "MeisterLabs: Wiener Underdog mit Produktivitäts-Apps auf dem Weg zu 10 Millionen Nutzern" (in de-DE). 2018-03-27. https://www.trendingtopics.at/meisterlabs-wiener-underdog-mit-produktivitaets-apps-auf-dem-weg-zu-10-millionen-nutzern/. 
  8. ↑ Bokat-Lindell, Spencer (2015-06-09). "The Biggest Productivity Thief in the Office? Your Bored Brain". https://www.inc.com/spencer-bokat-lindell/the-biggest-productivity-thief-in-the-office-your-bored-brain.html. 
  9. ↑ "Interview mit den Foundern von Meister Michael Hollauf & Till Vollmer" (in de). 2019-06-19. https://www.derbrutkasten.com/interview-mit-den-meister-co-foundern-michael-hollauf-till-vollmer/?xtor=CS1-15. 
  10. ↑ "CP5: MindMapping and Task Management with MeisterLabs – Podcast with Michael Hollauf" (in en). 2016-02-28. https://www.cleverism.com/cp5-mindmapping-task-management-meisterlabs-podcast-michael-hollauf/. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "MeisterLabs Unleashes MeisterTask So You Can Stop Brainstorming and Start Executing" (in en-US). https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/meisterlabs-unleashes-meistertask-stop-brainstorming-120000837.html. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "How We Bootstrapped A SaaS Company To 4 Million Users — And Why Google Owes Us €400,000" (in en-US). http://social.techcrunch.com/2015/09/27/how-we-bootstrapped-a-saas-company-to-4-million-users-and-why-google-owes-us-400000-euro/. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Meet MeisterLabs, which helps millions of people brainstorm" (in en-US). 2015-03-30. https://tech.eu/features/4268/meisterlabs-michael-hollauf-interview/. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Meistertask, das bessere Trello? - Michael Hollauf" (in de-DE). 2017-04-25. https://larsbobach.de/interview-michael-hollauf-von-meistertask-podcast-058/. 
  15. ↑ "Creative Entrepreneurs Making Task Management a Seamless Process for Teams" (in en-US). 2018-10-30. https://hear.ceoblognation.com/2018/10/30/creative-entrepreneurs-making-task-management-a-seamless-process-for-teams/. 
  16. ↑ "Start, switch, stop: How to regroup your IT projects to prepare people for change" (in en). https://www.techrepublic.com/article/start-switch-stop-how-to-regroup-your-it-projects-to-prepare-people-for-change/. 
  17. ↑ "15 Great Project Management Tools For Agencies" (in en). https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2017/10/20/15-great-project-management-tools-for-agencies/. 
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Audrey (2019-06-09). "Meistertask Review: Overview, Features & Pricing" (in en-US). https://sharecodex.com/meistertask-reviews/. 
  19. ↑ "10 Best Free Project Management Software Tools" (in en). https://blog.capterra.com/free-open-source-project-management-software/. 
  20. ↑ "Get your life in order with these apps" (in en). https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/103624094/get-your-life-in-order-with-these-apps. 
  21. ↑ MeisterLabs. "Task Management for Teams" (in en). https://www.meistertask.com/integrations. 
  22. ↑ "MeisterLabs Unleashes MeisterTask So You Can Stop Brainstorming and Start Executing" (in en-US). https://www.yahoo.com/tech/s/meisterlabs-unleashes-meistertask-stop-brainstorming-120000837.html. 
  23. ↑ "Virgin Hyperloop One's IT Team Stays Organized with MeisterTask" (in en-US). 2018-11-21. https://www.meistertask.com/blog/meister-news/2018/11/21/virgin-hyperloop-one-uses-meistertask-success-story/. 
  24. ↑ "EuRuKo 2018" (in en-US). http://euruko2018.org/meister.html. 
  25. ↑ "MeisterTask Launches Statistics & Reports Features to Help Teams Work Transparently and Achieve More" (in English). https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/16/12/p8789853/meistertask-launches-statistics-reports-features-to-help-teams-work-tra. 
  26. ↑ Wallner, Susi (2017-05-16). "How Simplicity Brought German Startup MeisterLabs 8mln Global Users" (in en-US). http://magazine.startus.cc/how-simplicity-brought-german-startup-meisterlabs-8mln-global-users/. 
  27. ↑ WIRED (2018-03-23). "The best iPhone apps". Wired UK. ISSN 1357-0978. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/best-iphone-ipad-apps. 
  28. ↑ "Best Project Management Software and Tools | 2019 Reviews of the Most Popular Systems" (in en). https://www.capterra.com/project-management-software/. 
  29. ↑ "Best Apps & Websites for Teaching & Learning Archive" (in en). 2015-07-06. http://www.ala.org/aasl/awards/best/archive. 
  30. ↑ "MeisterTask Listed as a 2017 Best App for Teaching & Learning" (in en-US). 2017-06-26. https://www.meistertask.com/blog/meister-news/2017/06/26/2017-best-app-teaching-learning/. 




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