Compare Float Software and Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.00
No pricing available
Float
Star Rating
(1,608)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $6.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansKantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
Star Rating
(1,477)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Kantata Professional Services Cloud excels in Time & Expense management with a score of 8.5, allowing for efficient tracking and billing of project hours, while Float's score of 7.9 indicates it may not be as robust in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Float's Ease of Use is a standout feature, scoring 8.8 compared to Kantata's 7.7, making it more accessible for teams looking for a user-friendly interface.
- G2 users highlight Kantata's superior Project Budgeting capabilities with a score of 8.0, which helps in maintaining financial control over projects, whereas Float's score of 7.7 suggests it may lack some advanced budgeting features.
- Users on G2 note that Float offers better Scheduling features, scoring 8.9 compared to Kantata's 8.0, which can significantly enhance resource allocation and project timelines.
- Reviewers say that Kantata's Client Invoicing features, particularly in Invoice Creation and Delivery, score 8.2, providing a more streamlined process for billing clients compared to Float's lower score of 6.8.
- Users report that Float shines in Drag & Drop functionality with a score of 8.4, making task management more intuitive, while Kantata's score of 7.2 indicates it may not be as flexible in this regard.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Float
Starter
Starting at $6.00
This plan is best for smaller teams looking to move their resourcing off a spreadsheet. It starts from $6 per month per scheduled user if billed annually or $7.50 per month per scheduled user if billed monthly. The plan includes unlimited access and support.
- Industry-leading resource scheduling
- Powerful capacity planning and reporting
- Budget management and forecasting
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
No pricing availableFree Trial
Float
Free Trial is available
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
1,340
8.1
1,160
Ease of Use
8.8
1,354
7.7
1,170
Ease of Setup
8.9
523
7.2
694
Ease of Admin
8.9
352
7.7
733
Quality of Support
8.7
765
8.3
1,059
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
313
8.6
725
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
1,285
8.4
1,090
Features by Category
Tasks
8.6
359
|
Verified
8.2
365
|
Verified
8.2
346
|
Verified
8.1
363
|
Verified
8.1
331
|
Verified
7.3
321
|
Verified
7.5
305
7.2
305
|
Verified
7.2
263
7.3
314
|
Verified
7.5
307
|
Verified
6.5
272
|
Verified
8.5
344
|
Verified
7.2
306
|
Verified
8.2
335
|
Verified
7.0
296
|
Verified
Projects
8.6
337
|
Verified
8.0
343
|
Verified
7.8
308
|
Verified
7.6
290
|
Verified
7.3
281
|
Verified
7.4
321
|
Verified
8.6
358
|
Verified
7.4
324
|
Verified
8.2
317
|
Verified
7.5
315
|
Verified
7.7
279
|
Verified
8.0
334
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.0
263
|
Verified
7.2
235
7.7
332
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.2
245
|
Verified
7.9
306
|
Verified
8.4
384
|
Verified
7.5
270
|
Verified
7.2
277
|
Verified
Resource Management
8.1
307
|
Verified
7.8
318
|
Verified
8.6
322
|
Verified
7.9
332
|
Verified
9.0
353
|
Verified
7.9
337
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
7.4
270
|
Verified
7.5
301
|
Verified
8.5
317
|
Verified
7.9
341
|
Verified
8.0
303
|
Verified
7.8
343
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Planning
8.2
444
7.9
324
8.5
464
8.0
343
8.9
517
8.0
343
Optimization
8.1
441
7.8
332
7.9
445
7.9
346
7.7
418
7.2
304
Customer Management
Not enough data
6.9
162
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.7
122
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
127
|
Verified
Project Management
Not enough data
7.7
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
217
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
201
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
216
|
Verified
Accounting
Not enough data
7.6
195
Not enough data
7.2
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
193
|
Verified
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
7.4
155
Not enough data
7.2
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
149
Not enough data
6.7
133
|
Verified
Analytics
Not enough data
7.9
200
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
183
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
7.1
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
183
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
187
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.0
151
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
143
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
200
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.8
158
|
Verified
Not enough data
4.8
113
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Automation
8.0
194
7.3
138
8.0
192
7.1
152
7.6
192
7.4
148
Administration
8.1
191
7.8
156
7.9
190
7.4
138
8.7
197
8.3
162
Project management
8.1
199
7.9
154
7.5
192
7.6
151
8.4
197
8.1
158
8.0
195
7.6
152
8.8
199
7.9
161
7.6
190
7.3
138
7.9
191
7.9
166
Workload
8.6
191
8.2
161
8.1
189
7.7
151
7.9
186
7.5
140
7.9
185
7.9
155
Communication & Collaboration
7.2
189
7.2
147
6.8
185
6.9
142
7.6
189
7.7
151
Cost Management
7.6
189
8.3
155
8.1
188
8.8
176
7.5
185
8.1
148
Integration
7.0
180
7.3
120
7.1
180
7.4
119
7.0
182
7.1
101
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Time Tracking
8.5
434
Not enough data
8.7
446
Not enough data
8.2
406
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.2
381
Not enough data
Administration
7.6
363
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.6
373
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
376
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
376
Not enough data
7.2
339
Not enough data
7.3
339
Not enough data
8.6
395
Not enough data
7.7
349
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Float and Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) are categorized as Project Management, Work Management, and Resource Management
Unique Categories
Float is categorized as Time Tracking
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) is categorized as Professional Services Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Float
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
21.2%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Computer Software
12.8%
Design
7.0%
Consulting
2.9%
Other
40.0%
Information Technology and Services
25.2%
Computer Software
14.6%
Marketing and Advertising
14.2%
Management Consulting
9.6%
Financial Services
3.1%
Other
33.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Float
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Float is very useful for resource allocation management as it allows for an awesome timeline views with all the resources listed. Float also allows for pretty good filtering and different ways to view your data.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Nik H.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Clunky monthly view—hard to navigate and frustrating to use.
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Steve A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I use this software across a number of PS companies where I am a non-exec and advisor. It enables those businesses to maximise growth and achieve the maximum value at exit. A single source of automation and information which allows the business more...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jodi J.
Verified User in Online Media
They started out good for the price. Now their customer service is subpar, their product has not evolved well, and they are charging more. Non-responsive, non-customizable dashboard. They lock you into a contract and quote user agreement when you question...
Verified User in Computer Software
Float is very useful for resource allocation management as it allows for an awesome timeline views with all the resources listed. Float also allows for pretty good filtering and different ways to view your data.
Steve A.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I use this software across a number of PS companies where I am a non-exec and advisor. It enables those businesses to maximise growth and achieve the maximum value at exit. A single source of automation and information which allows the business more...
Nik H.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Clunky monthly view—hard to navigate and frustrating to use.
Jodi J.
Verified User in Online Media
They started out good for the price. Now their customer service is subpar, their product has not evolved well, and they are charging more. Non-responsive, non-customizable dashboard. They lock you into a contract and quote user agreement when you question...
Discussions
What is float software?
3 comments
NK
Resource management software for real-time project planning and task scheduling.Read more
How does Float manage keeping its users confidentiality?
1 comment
Official Response from Float
We believe that privacy is a basic right. We take our customer's privacy and security seriously by ensuring your data is fully protected. Float is on the...Read more
how to make float with real time notif or alert
1 comment
Official Response from Float
We have in-app, email and mobile push notifications to ensure you're always up to date with the latest changes to your schedule. Please feel free to check...Read more
Does Mavenlink have an integration platform?
2 comments
RS
Yes, you can. We needed a way to get monthly, recurring tasks to repeat for our retainer clients and Mavenlink created an integration for us.Read more
What is Mavenlink?
1 comment
Official Response from Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
Mavenlink sits between your CRM & Backend Accounting Software (General Ledger). It allows you to know the availability of every resource, the status of every...Read more
Who uses Mavenlink?
1 comment
Official Response from Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
Consulting / Professional Services - Every consultant acts as a project manager, whether for a big team or independently, so they need a tool to monitor both...Read more
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