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# Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) vs Smartsheet Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**[

4.2/5(1,575)

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**Smartsheet** [

4.4/5(22,767)

](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**
No pricing available

**Smartsheet**
Free Trial

**$9.00** 1 user Per Month · Pro

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**
4 months

Based on 168 responses

**Smartsheet**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 260 responses

Return on Investment

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**
15 months

Based on 125 responses

**Smartsheet**
10 months5 months sooner

Based on 217 responses

Perceived Cost

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**
$$$$$

**Smartsheet**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**
9%1% more

**Smartsheet**
8%

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Pros & Cons

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**
[
Project Management (33)
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Project Tracking (27)
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Complex Usability (17)
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Learning Curve (15)
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**Smartsheet**
[
Ease of Use (2831)
](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1710437&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Project Management (2212)
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Learning Curve (1453)
](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1712308&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Missing Features (1197)
](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1710266&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**
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Atlassian Atlas

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Avalara

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BambooHR

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Bullhorn

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**Smartsheet**
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Adobe Export PDF

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Adobe Marketo Engage

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Aspire

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Asset Vision

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Screenshots

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**
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**Smartsheet**
 ![Smartsheet screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/168394/lodestar-resource-management-build-team.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**

8.1

8.11,234

**Smartsheet**

8.5

8.519,027

Ease of Use

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**

7.7

7.71,248

**Smartsheet**

8.4

8.419,324

Ease of Setup

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**

7.2

7.2758

**Smartsheet**

8.3

8.310,992

Ease of Admin

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**

7.7

7.7790

**Smartsheet**

8.5

8.58,251

Quality of Support

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**

8.3

8.31,121

**Smartsheet**

8.3

8.314,732

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**

8.6

8.6779

**Smartsheet**

8.6

8.67,697

Product Direction (% positive)

**Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)**

8.3

8.31,149

**Smartsheet**

8.6

8.618,380

Features

Project Management[Hide 144 FeaturesShow 144 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.0

469

8.1

11,748

Tasks

Creation & Assignment

8.2

391

|

Verified

8.7(won by 0.5)

10259

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Due Dates

8.1

386

|

Verified

8.8(won by 0.7)

10274

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Task Prioritization

7.3

340

|

Verified

8.5(won by 1.2)

9903

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

To-Do Lists

7.2

325

|

Verified

8.5(won by 1.3)

9586

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Dependencies

7.2

332

|

Verified

8.1(won by 0.9)

9354

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Drag & Drop

7.2

324

|

Verified

8.2(won by 1.0)

9394

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Recurring Tasks

7.0

313

|

Verified

8.0(won by 1.0)

8846

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Mass Updates

6.6(won by default)

292

|

Verified

Feature Not Available

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

15

Projects

Planning

7.9

361

|

Verified

8.6(won by 0.7)

9425

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Project Map

7.6

306

|

Verified

8.3(won by 0.7)

8697

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

GANTT

7.4

342

|

Verified

8.2(won by 0.8)

8844

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Calendar View

7.3

339

|

Verified

8.0(won by 0.7)

8733

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Views

7.5

333

|

Verified

8.2(won by 0.7)

9098

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Project Budgeting

7.9(won by 0.3)

352

|

Verified

7.6

7639

|

Verified

Issue Tracking

7.0

280

|

Verified

8.0(won by 1.0)

8386

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Templates

7.7

353

|

Verified

8.1(won by 0.4)

8947

|

Verified

Critical Path

7.1

258

|

Verified

7.8(won by 0.7)

7862

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Time & Expense

8.5(won by 0.9)

408

|

Verified

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.6

7481

|

Verified

Methodologies

7.2

290

|

Verified

7.6(won by 0.4)

7284

|

Verified

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

6

Project Tracking

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Status Tracking

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

8

Reporting/Project Tracking

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

8

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Milestone Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sprint Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Release Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Department/Project

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Percent-Complete Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traditional Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traditional Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Resource Definiton

7.8(won by 0.2)

337

|

Verified

7.6

7755

|

Verified

Capacity

7.9(won by 0.3)

352

|

Verified

7.6

7837

|

Verified

Scheduling

7.9

360

|

Verified

8.1(won by 0.2)

8503

|

Verified

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning/Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Monitoring

Baselining / KPIs

7.4

318

|

Verified

7.8(won by 0.4)

7499

|

Verified

Resource Allocation

7.9(won by 0.2)

363

|

Verified

7.7

7595

|

Verified

Activity Dashboard

7.9

368

|

Verified

8.2(won by 0.3)

8907

|

Verified

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

5.0

89

6.1(won by 1.1)

3092

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

AI Text Summarization

4.7

87

6.1(won by 1.4)

3064

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Generative AI

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

9

Agentic AI - Project Management

Autonomous Task Execution

3.6

15

5.6(won by 2.0)

944

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Multi-step Planning

4.0

16

5.9(won by 1.9)

938

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Cross-system Integration

3.6

17

5.9(won by 2.3)

1022

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Adaptive Learning

3.9

17

5.7(won by 1.8)

924

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Natural Language Interaction

3.7

17

5.7(won by 2.0)

926

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Proactive Assistance

3.9

18

5.6(won by 1.7)

924

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Decision Making

4.0

17

5.8(won by 1.8)

924

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

5

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Task Management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

5

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

11

Project Workflow

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

8

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

16

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Workflow Management

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

12

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Project Management

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

7.0(won by default)

5

Backlog Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retrospectives Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supports Scrum

Not enough data

Not enough data

Team Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Kanban Board

Not enough data

Not enough data

Request Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Charting

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Negative Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budget Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Release Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

For IT Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Roadmapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Portfolio Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Testing/QA Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Risk Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-based Deployment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Idea Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Productivity Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Key Performance Indicators

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Feedback Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Diagram

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Clock

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Daily Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Roadmapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Iteration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timeline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

KPI Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Small Businesses

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Work Management[Hide 32 FeaturesShow 32 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.0

216

7.8

4,729

Automation

Workflows

7.2

151

8.5(won by 1.3)

4290

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Customization

7.1

165

8.3(won by 1.2)

4226

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Data repository

7.3

159

8.2(won by 0.9)

3970

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Administration

Permissions

7.8

169

8.2(won by 0.4)

4127

Procedures

7.4

151

8.1(won by 0.7)

3898

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Remote Work

8.2

174

8.8(won by 0.6)

4128

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Project management

Task Prioritization

7.7

165

8.7(won by 1.0)

4192

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Dependencies

7.4

162

8.2(won by 0.8)

3907

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Planning

8.0

168

8.6(won by 0.6)

4199

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Views

7.5

163

8.3(won by 0.8)

4051

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Scheduling

7.8

171

8.4(won by 0.6)

3966

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Critical Path

7.2

147

8.0(won by 0.8)

3631

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Dashboards

8.0

178

8.3(won by 0.3)

4093

Workload

Resource Allocation

8.1(won by 0.1)

172

8.0

3704

Workspace

7.5

162

8.3(won by 0.8)

3961

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Configuration

7.4

151

8.0(won by 0.6)

3746

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Insights

7.8

168

7.9(won by 0.1)

3562

Communication & Collaboration

Communication Channels

7.0

156

8.1(won by 1.1)

3731

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Document Management

6.8

152

8.3(won by 1.5)

3936

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Collaboration

7.5

162

8.8(won by 1.3)

4143

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Cost Management

Project Budgeting

8.2(won by 0.5)

167

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.7

3438

Time & Expense

8.8(won by 1.0)

188

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.8

3431

Profitability

8.1(won by 0.6)

160

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.5

3239

Integration

Front Office

7.2

132

7.4(won by 0.2)

3283

Back Office

7.1

129

7.4(won by 0.3)

3331

External data

6.9

111

7.4(won by 0.5)

3365

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

5.4

45

6.5(won by 1.1)

1659

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

AI Text Summarization

5.3

46

6.6(won by 1.3)

1665

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Agentic AI - Work Management

Autonomous Task Execution

4.5

14

5.9(won by 1.4)

368

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Multi-step Planning

4.1

13

6.1(won by 2.0)

371

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Cross-system Integration

3.5

12

5.9(won by 2.4)

367

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Natural Language Interaction

3.7

13

5.9(won by 2.2)

364

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Project and Portfolio Management[Hide 66 FeaturesShow 66 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

6,297

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Types

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

4818

Planning

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

5551

Alignment

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

5007

Portfolio Mix

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

4605

Resource Allocation & Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Dependencies

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

5431

Priorities

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5509

Lean Management

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

4630

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Definition

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

4756

Allocation

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

4828

Optimization

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

4783

Data & Analytics

Data Consolidation

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

5007

Visualizations

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5186

Performance

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

5079

Risk Analysis

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

4449

Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management

Simulation

Not enough data

6.7(won by default)

2052

Tracking

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

2086

Planning

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

2070

Objectives

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

2060

Visiblity

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

2057

Alignment

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

2056

Risk Management

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

2037

Implementation

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

2049

Optimization

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

2037

Prioritization

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

2045

Workflow Management

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

7

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Requirements Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

ROI Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Portfolio Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Dashboard

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budgeting/Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Kanban Board

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Demand Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agile Methodologies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.0

5,950

Setup

Activities

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5186

Dependencies

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

5034

Notifications

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

5444

Business Process Automation

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

7

Flows

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Management

Audit Trail

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

4679

Integration

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

4377

Updates

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

1822

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Workflow Management

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

5.9(won by default)

410

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

412

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

5.9(won by default)

407

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

5.9(won by default)

403

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

5.9(won by default)

402

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

5.9(won by default)

403

Decision Making

Not enough data

6.2(won by default)

409

Additional Functionality

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forms Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management[Hide 67 FeaturesShow 67 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.8

426

Not enough data

Planning

Resource Definiton

7.8(won by default)

335

Not enough data

Capacity

8.0(won by default)

359

Not enough data

Scheduling

8.0(won by default)

358

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Optimization

Performance

7.8(won by default)

344

Not enough data

Forecasting

7.9(won by default)

361

Not enough data

Corrections

7.2(won by default)

314

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shop Floor Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

KPI Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recommendations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Equipment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

"What If" Scenarios

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Manufacturers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cost Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Allocation & Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Skills Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Utilization Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time & Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Request

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Capacity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Calendar[Hide 64 FeaturesShow 64 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.6

1,398

Platform Basics

Drag & Drop Scheduling

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

1040

Project and Task Lists Organization

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

1231

Project Templates

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

1173

Budgeting and Cost Estimation

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

1006

Team Member Roles

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

1172

Automated Alerts and Notficiations

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

1197

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Planning

Content Organization

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

1186

Task Assignment

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

1245

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

1119

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Campaign Performance

Performance and ROI Tracking

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

884

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

1036

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Goal Setting/Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

5.1(won by default)

43

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

5.3(won by default)

46

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

5.2(won by default)

46

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

5.1(won by default)

46

Task Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Other Features

Integrations

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

991

Reporting

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

1016

Additional Functionality

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Roadmapping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spend Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Budgeting/Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.9

8,028

Task Creation

Creation & Assignment

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

7344

Due Dates

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7427

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6940

Mass Updates

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6127

Task Management

Task Prioritization

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

7090

To-Do Lists

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

6998

Dependencies

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6640

Recurring Tasks

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

6475

Project Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

6.2(won by default)

2417

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

6.2(won by default)

2419

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Spreadsheet View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email-to-Task Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sub-Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Deadline Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dependency Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Board View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Resource Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Import

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Professional Services Automation[Hide 73 FeaturesShow 73 Features](javascript:void(0);)

6.7

317

Not enough data

Customer Management

Customer Profiles

6.9(won by default)

172

|

Verified

Not enough data

Sales

6.9(won by default)

174

|

Verified

Not enough data

Marketing

5.6(won by default)

132

|

Verified

Not enough data

Client Portal

6.4(won by default)

137

|

Verified

Not enough data

Project Management

Project Planning

7.8(won by default)

234

|

Verified

Not enough data

Project Tracking

8.1(won by default)

246

|

Verified

Not enough data

Resource Definition

7.8(won by default)

213

|

Verified

Not enough data

Resource Management

8.1(won by default)

259

|

Verified

Not enough data

Resource Allocation & Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Time Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting

Revenue Recognition

7.6(won by default)

209

Not enough data

Invoice Management

7.2(won by default)

194

|

Verified

Not enough data

Payments

6.6(won by default)

145

|

Verified

Not enough data

Project Accounting

7.4(won by default)

206

|

Verified

Not enough data

Budget Tracking

7.8(won by default)

211

|

Verified

Not enough data

Time & Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billable Items Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Portfolio Management

Portfolio Definition

7.4(won by default)

165

Not enough data

Portfolio Performance

7.3(won by default)

165

|

Verified

Not enough data

Risk

6.6(won by default)

159

Not enough data

Portfolio Mix

6.7(won by default)

143

|

Verified

Not enough data

Analytics

Forecasting

8.0(won by default)

222

|

Verified

Not enough data

Reporting

7.9(won by default)

258

|

Verified

Not enough data

KPIs

7.4(won by default)

199

|

Verified

Not enough data

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Standard Integrations

7.1(won by default)

194

|

Verified

Not enough data

Workflow

7.4(won by default)

205

|

Verified

Not enough data

Access Management

7.7(won by default)

201

|

Verified

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Portfolio Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

APIs

7.1(won by default)

166

|

Verified

Not enough data

Internationalization

7.0(won by default)

156

|

Verified

Not enough data

Performance and Reliability

7.9(won by default)

227

|

Verified

Not enough data

Mobile

5.8(won by default)

168

|

Verified

Not enough data

Offline Access

4.7(won by default)

122

|

Verified

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

4.5(won by default)

49

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

4.4(won by default)

51

Not enough data

Proposal Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation

Predictive Forecasting

6.0(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Smart task suggestions

5.5(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Automated workflows

5.8(won by default)

15

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation

Adaptive Learning

4.6(won by default)

12

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

4.6(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gantt/Timeline View

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Collaboration[Hide 26 FeaturesShow 26 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

7.7

8,258

Communication

Chat

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

5673

Discussions

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

6056

External

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

5813

Feedback

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5838

Announcements

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Content & Documents

File Sharing

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

7205

Notes

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

7141

Search

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

6880

Versioning

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

6105

Controls

Custom Views

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

6482

Followers

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

5492

User Management

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

6823

Public Sharing

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

6096

Calendars

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Project Management

Task Management

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7447

Planning

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

7312

Visibility

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

7189

Integration

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

6160

Remote Collaboration

Alignment

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

6570

Accountability

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

6751

Connectivity

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

6639

Offline Mode

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

2281

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

6.3(won by default)

2286

Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

5.7(won by default)

435

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

5.6(won by default)

436

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Functionality

Centralized platform

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Tracking

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Templates

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Workflow

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Reporting and analytics

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

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Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

29.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

57.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

13.4%

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Smartsheet

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

33.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

41.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

25.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

29.0%

33.6%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

57.6%

41.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

13.4%

25.1%

Reviewers' Industry

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Smartsheet

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7.5%

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7.3%

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70.9%

FAQs

## Kantata Professional... vs Smartsheet FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Smartsheet vs Kantata Professional...?

Smartsheet stands out for its spreadsheet-style interface and higher Ease of Use, while Kantata Professional Services Automation is recognized for integrated project, resource, and financial management with a focus on reporting efficiency.

| [Smartsheet](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews) | [Kantata Professional Services Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/kantata-professional-services-automation-formerly-mavenlink-kimble/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (22,707 reviews) | 4.2/5 (1,572 reviews) |
| Mid-Market | Mid-Market |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Familiar spreadsheet interface with strong automation and reporting | Integrated project, resource, and financial management with reporting efficiency |

### How do the pricing models of Smartsheet and Kantata Professional... compare?

Smartsheet is viewed as the stronger value based on higher reviewer satisfaction with pricing and cost-related dimensions.

- **Smartsheet:** Reviewers frequently cite concerns about per-user pricing for larger teams, but many still consider it worth the investment for its depth and automation capabilities.
- **Kantata Professional Services Automation:** Reviewers describe it as a premium enterprise tool with clear ROI, though some mention high pricing and additional costs for advanced integrations.
- **Switching reasons:** Reviewers mention switching to Smartsheet for its familiar interface and automation, and to Kantata Professional Services Automation for unified project and financial management.

### What are the best alternatives to Smartsheet and Kantata Professional...?

The top three alternatives to Smartsheet and Kantata Professional Services Automation are monday AI Work Platform, ClickUp, and Teamwork.com.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Smartsheet](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews) | 4.4/5 (22,707 reviews) | Mid-Market | Reviewers note per-user pricing can add up for large teams | Familiar spreadsheet interface with strong automation and reporting |
| [Kantata Professional Services Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/kantata-professional-services-automation-formerly-mavenlink-kimble/reviews) | 4.2/5 (1,572 reviews) | Mid-Market | Described as a premium enterprise tool with clear ROI | Integrated project, resource, and financial management with reporting efficiency |
| [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/monday-com/reviews) | 4.7/5 (17,145 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Highly customizable workflows and intuitive interface |
| [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) | 4.6/5 (13,723 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Comprehensive feature set and flexibility |
| [Teamwork.com](https://www.g2.com/products/teamwork-com/reviews) | 4.4/5 (1,215 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Strong task management and collaboration tools |

### Which Project Management features should I prioritize when comparing Smartsheet and Kantata Professional...?

Buyers should prioritize tracking, automation, reporting, integrations, and resource management when comparing Smartsheet and Kantata Professional Services Automation.

- **Tracking:** Smartsheet is frequently cited for tracking (1,183 all-time mentions of learning curve, 899 for missing features), while Kantata Professional Services Automation is noted for project management (35 all-time mentions) and reporting efficiency (23 all-time mentions).
- **Automation:** Smartsheet reviewers highlight automation and workflow triggers as major time-savers; Kantata Professional Services Automation is recognized for automated timesheeting and resource scheduling.
- **Reporting:** Smartsheet is praised for dashboards and real-time visibility; Kantata Professional Services Automation is cited for custom dashboards and financial reporting (20 all-time mentions for report generation).
- **Integrations:** Smartsheet integrates with Jira (269 all-time mentions), Confluence, and Microsoft 365; Kantata Professional Services Automation integrates with Jira (23 all-time mentions) and Xero.
- **Resource Management:** Kantata Professional Services Automation is frequently cited for resource management (17 all-time mentions) and skill-based scheduling.

### What are the pros and cons of Smartsheet vs Kantata Professional...?

Smartsheet's headline strength is its familiar spreadsheet interface with strong automation, while Kantata Professional Services Automation excels in integrated project, resource, and financial management with reporting efficiency.

- **Smartsheet strengths:** Familiar spreadsheet-style interface, strong automation and workflow features, robust dashboards and reporting, and high flexibility for customization.
- **Smartsheet trade-offs:** Learning curve (1,183 all-time mentions), missing features (899), complexity (302), time-consumption (254), lack of integration (219), and higher per-user pricing for large teams.
- **Kantata Professional Services Automation strengths:** Integrated project, resource, and financial management, reporting efficiency (23 all-time mentions), resource management (17), team collaboration (17), and strong customer support (15).
- **Kantata Professional Services Automation trade-offs:** Complex usability (17 all-time mentions), learning curve (16), not always intuitive (15), and some limitations in task management (14).

### Is Smartsheet or Kantata Professional... better for small businesses?

monday AI Work Platform is the better fit for small businesses, but between Smartsheet and Kantata Professional Services Automation, both primarily serve the Mid-Market segment.

- **Smartsheet:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers highlight ease of use for teams familiar with spreadsheets, but note a learning curve for advanced features and higher per-user pricing for small teams.
- **Kantata Professional Services Automation:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market; reviewers describe it as a premium enterprise tool with strong resource and financial management, but with complexity and higher cost that may not suit smaller businesses.

### Which Project Management platform has better integrations?

Smartsheet is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration options and higher all-time mention counts.

- **Smartsheet:** Integrates with Jira (269 all-time mentions), Confluence, and Microsoft 365; reviewers highlight the breadth of integration options.
- **Kantata Professional Services Automation:** Integrates with Jira (23 all-time mentions) and Xero; reviewers mention integration capabilities but cite some limitations and additional costs for advanced connectors.

### How do Smartsheet and Kantata Professional... compare on customer support?

Smartsheet and Kantata Professional Services Automation are rated equally on Quality of Support, both scoring 8.3, indicating parity in reviewer satisfaction.

- **Smartsheet:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, with some noting slow response times and the need for multiple follow-ups for complex issues.
- **Kantata Professional Services Automation:** Reviewers highlight strong customer support, structured onboarding, and knowledgeable representatives, with some mentioning upsell pressure for advanced support.

### Which is easier to implement, Smartsheet or Kantata Professional...?

Smartsheet scores higher on Ease of Setup (8.3 vs 7.2), indicating reviewers find it easier to implement than Kantata Professional Services Automation.

- **Smartsheet:** Reviewers describe the setup process as straightforward for basic use, with a steeper learning curve for advanced features and larger deployments.
- **Kantata Professional Services Automation:** Reviewers note that initial setup is generally fast, but configuration for complex workflows and integrations can be time-consuming and require careful planning.

### Which product has better Tracking?

Smartsheet is more frequently cited for tracking, with higher all-time mention counts and reviewer emphasis on tracking features.

- **Smartsheet:** Tracking is a core use case, with 1,183 all-time mentions of learning curve and 899 for missing features, reflecting frequent reviewer focus on tracking and project visibility.
- **Kantata Professional Services Automation:** Tracking is cited in the context of project management (35 all-time mentions) and reporting efficiency (23), with reviewers highlighting integrated tracking of time, resources, and financials.

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