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Meistify vs.
HERO Software.

All the features you need – without complicated per-user pricing models and lengthy onboarding.

Flat-rate from 29 €/month
In 5 min. up and running
GDPR in Frankfurt
At a glance

What HERO Software brings.
What Meistify does differently.

HERO Software is a comprehensive cloud solution with broad market reach – many modules, many features, many options. Meistify takes a different route: we focus on the features small and mid-sized trade businesses need every day. Flat-rate pricing. Setup in five minutes. Data transfer included. The next sections give you a symmetric feature comparison and a one-look summary of every Meistify advantage.

29 €
Flat-rate from
Per month, billed annually<br/>— no per-user surcharges
5 min.
Setup time
Instead of an onboarding call<br/>and training session
14 days
Free trial
Full feature set<br/>without a credit card
Feature by feature

Meistify vs. HERO Software —
the honest comparison.

Symmetric comparison. Both sides honestly show what they ship and what they don't. Sources: hero-software.de

What Meistify ships (core)
Customer/site management
Meistify
HERO Software
Quotes, orders and invoices
Meistify
HERO Software
E-invoicing (ZUGFeRD/XRechnung)
Meistify
HERO Software
Calendar/scheduling board
Meistify
HERO Software
Time tracking
Meistify
HERO Software
Photos & documents
Meistify
HERO Software
Sign-off protocols
Meistify
HERO Software
Export (PDF/CSV/XLSX)
Meistify
HERO Software
DATEV export
Meistify
HERO Software
Staff management
Meistify
Professional+
HERO Software
Role system
Meistify
Professional+
HERO Software
limited
Custom user permissions
Meistify
Business
HERO Software
Onboarding call
Meistify
Business
HERO Software
paid implementation service with HERO OS Plus
On the roadmap (not yet shipping)
Datanorm / IDS-Connect
Meistify
HERO Software
GAEB (81–86)
Meistify
HERO Software
Inventory management
Meistify
HERO Software
Payment processing
Meistify
HERO Software
AI features (reports, takeoff, phone)
Meistify
HERO Software
Copilot
Included
Not included
Limited / Add-on
Planned
Good reasons

Why tradespeople
choose Meistify.

Package price instead of licence tiers

HERO bills per user licence: every plan includes one standard licence; additional users are charged per user on top (additional standard licences in HERO OS and HERO OS Plus, app licences in all plans). With Meistify there is only one user type: users are included in the plan, no separate standard and app licences.

Ready in 5 minutes

Create your account, invite your team, get started. No training, no setup fee, no waiting for an onboarding appointment.

Transparent pricing

All prices are visible on our website. No hidden costs, no surprises on your invoice.

14-day free trial

Try Meistify for 14 days with full functionality – no credit card, no automatic renewal.

GDPR compliant in Germany

All data is stored on servers in Frankfurt. Full GDPR compliance for your business.

Free data transfer

Our team helps you migrate your customer, order, and employee data – completely free of charge.

Switching FAQ

What tradespeople
ask before switching.

Answers to the most common questions about switching to Meistify.

Yes. Meistify offers all the core features that small trade businesses need daily: time tracking, invoicing, order management, digital signatures, and calendar. The key difference: Meistify charges a flat rate and is easier to set up.

Yes. We help you switch with a free data transfer. Contact our team and we will take care of migrating your customer, order, and employee data.

Yes, Meistify ships with a DATEV export by default. You can hand over your accounting data directly in DATEV format to your tax advisor.

Status & Sources

We compare honestly.

All competitor data is based on public information from the vendors; we last checked the statements on pricing and contract models against the vendor pages on 15 August 2026. If pricing models or features change, we update the tables.

Researched on: hero-software.de

Found a discrepancy between our table and the current state at the vendor? Let us know.

Ready to switch?

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Meistify now.

14 days free. No credit card. Data import from HERO Software included.

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