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Compare Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) and Microsoft Project Server 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (45.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$30 per user per month
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
No pricing available
Learn more about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)Microsoft Project Server
Star Rating
(184)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$30 per user per month
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AI Generated Summary
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 Microsoft Project Server offers a seamless experience for centralizing projects, timelines, and resources. Reviewers highlight how this capability enhances team alignment, making coordination smoother without the hassle of managing multiple spreadsheets.
- According to verified reviews, Kantata Professional Services Automation has a strong reputation for its quality of support, with users noting that the platform has been a reliable partner in their business operations, consistently meeting their project management needs over the years.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Project Server is easy to use, requiring minimal training. Users appreciate its straightforward functionality, which allows them to focus on their tasks without getting bogged down by complex features.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Kantata Professional Services Automation is well-suited for mid-market companies, it may face challenges in scalability for larger enterprises compared to Microsoft Project Server, which is tailored more towards enterprise-level needs.
- Users report that both platforms have their strengths in project management features, but Kantata shines in time and expense tracking, receiving praise for its robust capabilities in this area, while Microsoft Project Server is noted for its superior GANTT chart functionalities.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
No pricing availableFree Trial
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)
No trial information availableMicrosoft Project Server
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.1
1,176
8.4
127
Ease of Use
7.7
1,187
7.6
126
Ease of Setup
7.2
706
7.1
52
Ease of Admin
7.7
742
7.3
49
Quality of Support
8.3
1,073
7.8
112
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
734
7.8
47
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
1,106
7.2
122
Features by Category
Tasks
8.1
382
|
Verified
8.3
60
|
Verified
8.1
379
|
Verified
8.6
63
|
Verified
7.3
337
|
Verified
8.4
62
|
Verified
7.1
321
|
Verified
7.9
59
|
Verified
7.3
330
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
6.5
288
|
Verified
7.6
57
|
Verified
7.2
322
|
Verified
7.5
58
|
Verified
7.0
312
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Projects
7.9
359
|
Verified
8.8
63
|
Verified
7.6
306
|
Verified
8.6
60
|
Verified
7.4
338
|
Verified
8.9
61
|
Verified
7.3
340
|
Verified
8.8
61
|
Verified
7.4
331
|
Verified
8.3
60
|
Verified
8.0
350
|
Verified
7.5
59
|
Verified
7.0
279
|
Verified
7.7
59
|
Verified
7.7
348
|
Verified
8.0
58
|
Verified
7.1
260
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
399
|
Verified
7.4
58
|
Verified
7.2
292
|
Verified
7.7
55
|
Verified
Resource Management
7.7
336
|
Verified
8.2
60
|
Verified
7.8
349
|
Verified
8.0
61
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
8.5
62
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
7.4
317
|
Verified
7.9
58
|
Verified
7.9
358
|
Verified
8.5
63
|
Verified
7.8
360
|
Verified
7.8
61
|
Verified
Generative AI
5.0
90
7.6
16
4.7
88
7.5
16
Agentic AI - Project Management
3.6
15
Not enough data
4.0
16
Not enough data
3.4
15
Not enough data
3.9
17
Not enough data
3.7
17
Not enough data
3.5
17
Not enough data
4.0
17
Not enough data
Planning
7.8
335
Not enough data
7.9
354
Not enough data
7.9
354
Not enough data
Optimization
7.8
343
Not enough data
7.9
357
Not enough data
7.2
315
Not enough data
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
227
|
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
Not enough data
7.0
164
Not enough data
7.3
160
Not enough data
Administration
7.8
169
Not enough data
7.4
150
Not enough data
8.3
174
Not enough data
Project management
7.7
165
Not enough data
7.4
162
Not enough data
8.0
169
Not enough data
7.5
163
Not enough data
7.8
172
Not enough data
7.2
148
Not enough data
7.9
177
Not enough data
Workload
8.1
173
Not enough data
7.5
163
Not enough data
7.3
152
Not enough data
7.8
167
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
7.0
157
Not enough data
6.8
153
Not enough data
7.6
162
Not enough data
Cost Management
8.2
167
Not enough data
8.8
187
Not enough data
8.1
160
Not enough data
Integration
7.2
132
Not enough data
7.1
131
Not enough data
6.9
113
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.5
46
Not enough data
5.4
47
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work Management
4.1
13
Not enough data
4.1
13
Not enough data
3.5
12
Not enough data
3.7
13
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) and Microsoft Project Server are categorized as Project Management
Unique Categories
Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) is categorized as Professional Services Automation, Resource Management, and Work Management
Microsoft Project Server has no unique categories
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.)
Microsoft Project Server
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
33.4%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Computer Software
8.6%
Construction
6.8%
Education Management
4.3%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
59.9%
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
Is it well suited for any type of project?
2 Comments
MF
sure , it supports project, programs and portfolio management ,planning and tracking
i have used with many governmental clients
to manage roadmap,...Read more
How can I use it for Small-Scale Projects?
1 Comment
RM
Yes, you can use it for any size of organisation Read more
Microsoft Project Server has no more discussions with answers
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