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Mid-Market (58.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
Star Rating
(1,497)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(1,135)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Kantata Professional Services Automation excels in providing visibility across projects, resources, and financials. Users appreciate the real-time dashboards and reporting features, which help them understand utilization and project status effectively.
- Users say that Workfront stands out for its customizability and scalability, particularly for complex workflows. The ability to use request queues, custom forms, and templates allows teams to standardize processes and ensure the right information is captured upfront.
- According to verified reviews, Kantata Professional Services Automation has a strong reputation for meeting project management needs consistently, with users noting its effectiveness across multiple companies over the years. This reliability is a significant factor for teams looking for a dependable solution.
- Reviewers mention that Workfront's automation capabilities, particularly through its Fusion feature, significantly streamline workflows by automating repetitive tasks. This functionality is highlighted as a major time-saver for users managing multiple projects.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Kantata Professional Services Automation offers solid support and quality, it may not be as robust in certain areas like task prioritization and dependencies compared to Workfront, which has received higher ratings in these specific functionalities.
- Users express that Workfront's collaborative features, such as its ability to assist with alignment and strategizing, make it a strong choice for teams needing to manage resources across various networks effectively. This capability is particularly beneficial for larger organizations with complex project requirements.
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Essential work management capabilities to collaborate, execute, and accelerate work.
- Work management
- Demand management
- Resource management
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Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
1,176
8.4
918
Ease of Use
7.7
1,187
7.8
958
Ease of Setup
7.2
707
7.1
401
Ease of Admin
7.7
743
8.0
340
Quality of Support
8.3
1,073
8.2
778
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
735
8.4
319
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
1,106
8.1
911
Features by Category
Tasks
8.1
382
|
Verified
8.8
214
|
Verified
8.1
379
|
Verified
8.9
216
|
Verified
7.3
337
|
Verified
8.8
215
|
Verified
7.1
321
|
Verified
8.6
208
|
Verified
7.3
330
|
Verified
8.4
204
|
Verified
6.5
288
|
Verified
8.3
197
|
Verified
7.2
322
|
Verified
8.4
199
|
Verified
7.0
312
|
Verified
8.5
195
|
Verified
Projects
7.9
359
|
Verified
8.9
204
|
Verified
7.6
306
|
Verified
8.6
198
|
Verified
7.4
338
|
Verified
8.2
184
|
Verified
7.3
340
|
Verified
8.4
199
|
Verified
7.4
331
|
Verified
8.4
197
|
Verified
8.0
350
|
Verified
8.3
181
|
Verified
7.0
279
|
Verified
8.5
194
|
Verified
7.7
348
|
Verified
8.6
196
|
Verified
7.1
260
|
Verified
8.3
180
|
Verified
8.4
399
|
Verified
8.5
188
|
Verified
7.2
292
|
Verified
8.4
179
|
Verified
Resource Management
7.7
336
|
Verified
8.4
182
|
Verified
7.8
349
|
Verified
8.5
187
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
8.5
192
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
7.4
317
|
Verified
8.4
177
|
Verified
7.9
358
|
Verified
8.6
183
|
Verified
7.8
360
|
Verified
8.6
191
|
Verified
Generative AI
5.0
90
6.2
66
4.7
88
6.3
66
Agentic AI - Project Management
3.6
15
6.2
30
4.0
16
6.5
31
3.4
15
6.5
31
3.9
17
5.7
30
3.7
17
5.9
30
3.5
17
6.2
30
4.0
17
6.4
30
Setup
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
8.2
31
Not enough data
7.8
32
Management
Not enough data
7.4
32
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
7.7
31
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.9
29
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
5.7
18
Not enough data
5.8
17
Not enough data
5.8
18
Not enough data
6.2
18
Not enough data
5.5
18
Not enough data
6.0
18
Not enough data
6.1
18
Planning
7.8
335
8.3
13
7.9
354
8.1
13
7.9
354
7.7
13
Optimization
7.8
343
7.9
13
7.9
357
7.4
13
7.2
315
6.7
13
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Prepare
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
8.0
18
Plan
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Optimize
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
7.9
18
Execute
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.5
19
Tasks
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Planning
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.9
33
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
7.6
33
Task Management
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.8
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.7
30
Not enough data
6.1
31
Customer Management
6.9
173
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
175
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.6
133
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.4
138
|
Verified
Not enough data
Project Management
7.7
221
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
229
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
228
|
Verified
Not enough data
Accounting
7.5
206
Not enough data
7.2
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
146
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
192
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
203
|
Verified
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
7.4
165
Not enough data
7.2
164
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
160
Not enough data
6.7
144
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
7.9
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
228
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
Administration
7.1
184
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
198
|
Verified
Not enough data
Platform
7.0
161
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
154
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.7
168
|
Verified
Not enough data
4.6
123
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
4.5
49
Not enough data
4.4
51
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation
6.0
12
Not enough data
5.1
13
Not enough data
5.5
14
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation
4.6
12
Not enough data
4.2
12
Not enough data
Automation
7.2
150
8.8
136
7.0
164
8.7
138
7.3
160
8.5
133
Administration
7.8
169
8.5
135
7.4
150
8.7
130
8.3
174
9.0
134
Project management
7.7
165
8.9
140
7.4
162
8.7
134
8.0
169
9.0
134
7.5
163
8.7
133
7.8
172
8.7
135
7.2
148
8.6
124
7.9
177
8.8
134
Workload
8.1
173
8.8
128
7.5
163
8.8
131
7.3
152
8.6
127
7.8
167
8.6
127
Communication & Collaboration
7.0
157
Feature Not Available
6.8
153
8.7
137
7.6
162
8.9
140
Cost Management
8.2
167
8.7
119
8.8
187
8.7
128
8.1
160
Feature Not Available
Integration
7.2
132
8.7
116
7.1
131
8.6
115
6.9
113
8.7
115
Generative AI
5.5
46
6.2
23
5.4
47
6.5
28
Agentic AI - Work Management
4.1
13
5.0
10
4.1
13
5.5
10
3.5
12
5.0
10
3.7
13
5.0
10
Communication
Not enough data
7.1
32
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
7.1
32
Not enough data
6.4
32
Not enough data
6.6
32
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
8.6
32
Controls
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
7.7
32
Not enough data
7.3
31
Project Management
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
7.9
32
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.6
32
Not enough data
6.4
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.6
31
Not enough data
5.8
30
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
5.8
14
Not enough data
6.0
14
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
6
Collaboration - Markup Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Security - Markup Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) and Workfront are categorized as Resource Management, Project Management, and Work Management
Unique Categories
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) is categorized as Professional Services Automation
Workfront is categorized as Project Collaboration, Workflow Management, Task Management, Bug Tracking, Kanban Project Management, Strategic Planning and Execution, and Markup Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workfront
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
Information Technology and Services
25.1%
Computer Software
14.5%
Marketing and Advertising
14.2%
Management Consulting
9.6%
Consulting
3.1%
Other
33.5%
Marketing and Advertising
14.4%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.4%
Financial Services
6.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Other
60.4%
Discussions
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
Are there any built-in training articles/videos or anything?
8 Comments
SJ
Yes there is built in help with in the Workfront app. There are also online user group for specific regions and numerous communities that address different...Read more
How Important Is Diversity To You, And What Value Does It Bring?
2 Comments
AE
To me diversity is a mixture of different people with different backgrounds, ethnicities and customs working together to achieve a common goal.Read more
What is the best way to view the draft of the project without clicking a lot of links to get to it?
1 Comment
SP
Workfront should store all of the versions and you can determine by the name or number of the version which is the draft.Read more
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