Tomás N.
TN
Tomás N.
"Streamlined Reporting, Needs Real-Time Data"
4/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

I like the project visibility and reporting that Kantata Professional Services Automation offers, which sustain controlling effectively. Previously, everything had to be manually managed and controlled through Excel spreadsheets. Now, with the integration of all reporting into Kantata Professional Services Automation, there's almost zero manual control and validation needed for daily project control. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

I find the absence of real-time data a bit frustrating when trying to control projects just from a cost perspective, like internal or investment projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Kantata Professional Services Automation to avoid manual data preparation. It gives us project visibility and reporting which sustain control, reducing manual work and validation by integrating reports, daily project control is nearly automated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SJ
Spencer J.
VP Operations
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful Reporting Capabilities but Time-Intensive to Master"
4/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Integrated AI capabilities and enhanced revenue tracking and reporting features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Kantata has a wide range of functionalities, which can be overwhelming due to the various ways to perform the same tasks. This has resulted in some time consuming processes with multiple clicks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Kantata Professional Services Cloud is addressing the challenge of managing complex project data and resource allocation across multiple projects. Previously, we struggled with tracking project profitability and now have greater insight into those metrics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

HL
Hieu L.
"Boosts Visibility with Room for Improvement"
4/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

I really appreciate the visibility that Kantata Professional Services Automation provides across projects, resources, and financials. The real-time dashboards and reporting are incredibly useful, as they allow me to understand utilization, project health, and forecasted revenue without the need to pull data from multiple tools. The resource planning capabilities stand out, enabling me to see capacity, skills, and future demand all in one place, which helps in making informed staffing decisions. The resource scheduling tools are also very intuitive, making it easy to assess availability, skills, and workload, which facilitates quick and accurate assignment of the right people to projects. I find the forecasting and scenario planning features to be highly effective, allowing me to model different staffing or budget scenarios and understand potential impacts before making changes. Additionally, the time and expense tracking function is straightforward and reduces administrative work, ensuring project financials remain accurate. I value the seamless integrations with CRM and finance systems that keep data consistent across the business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

A few things could be improved in Kantata PSA: 1. The interface can feel a bit complex for new users. 2. Some reports are hard to customize. 3. Resource planners can be slow with large data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Kantata Professional Services Automation to centralize project planning, resource management, and financial forecasting, solving issues of scattered data. It provides visibility and accurate forecasts, streamlining operations by consolidating tools into one platform for better efficiency and decision-making. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Olivia Patton of Kantata Professional...
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Hi Hieu,

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re glad to hear Kantata is helping centralize project, resource, and financial data while providing the visibility and forecasting insights you need to make informed decisions.

We also appreciate your feedback around onboarding complexity, reports, and performance with large data sets. These are important focus areas for our team as we continue to enhance usability across the platform.

Thanks again for sharing your experience!

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
AH
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Efficient Timeline and Resource Planning in One Place"
5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Efficiency in combining timelines with resources Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

clunky for timeline development compared to smart sheet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) solving and how is that benefiting you?

allowing me to see resource allocation async with timelines Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Top-notch graphical interface and successful Salesforce integration"
5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

The graphical interface, the integration with Salesforce Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Too many clicks to make, a consolidation would be wise Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) solving and how is that benefiting you?

tracking of resources, income, and licenses Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Highly Configurable and Customizable, with Strong Governance"
5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Kantata is very configurable and customizable while also still allowing for governance and process control. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Sometimes the complexity of Kantata can be a barrier for non-technical users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are getting great business insight that our stakeholders and leaders are asking for and easily able to forecast, manage, and understand our work in an efficient and timely manner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
AM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Project complexity is easy to address with Kantata"
4/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

It has been a few years using Kantata and we have been able to scale up project complexity with no issues given the features available. It has been also very easy to onboard new employees who use it daily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

customer support and Integrations have not been ideal or optimized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) solving and how is that benefiting you?

project flow, timesheets, financial review and reporting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications
UT
Verified User in Telecommunications
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Complete, Intuitive, Powerfull"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Graphical Interface, integration in SFDC Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Timesheet management is not really intuitive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Tracking revenues, tracking resources Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rachel S.
RS
Rachel S.
Producer & Google Trusted Photographer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kantata = Real-time Features & Improvements"
5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

The best thing about Kantata is that I can see budgets and time entries in real-time. I struggled with our old project management software because it didn't include time tracking. I spent so much time trying to see where we were at on budgets before Kantata. Now, I can know in real-time. Kantata finally gave us the ability to add custom task statuses so that has been a huge help as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Thankfully, after many years of using Kantata, I've seen great improvements with some of the little things that used to bother me. The only dislike I have now is the fact that checklist items don't have to be checked off to mark a task complete. You can now create workflows where you can get reminder notifications/emails to remind members when a due date is coming up. Finally, the mobile platform/site has improved tremendously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble):

I highly recommend Mavenlink for project management. If your job is to make sure that projects are getting done on time and within budget, this is by far the best tool out there. Yes, there may be some things that it doesn't do as well as others, but they are constantly making improvements and the customer service/support is wonderful! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) solving and how is that benefiting you?

My biggest business problem that I'm able to solve with Kantata is knowing where a project stands with regard to budget, in real-time. It doesn't take me hours to figure it out. I know at the click of a button. This has made project management more efficient. One other big improvement they've made in the last year or so is custom task statuses. I'm able to customize the task statuses for projects which really helps with project management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Nataly Bautista of Kantata Professional...
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Hi Rachel, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re so glad to hear we’re allowing you to track your data in real-time, and that you've had an awesome customer service team along the way! Please continue to share your feedback with us, and thank you for being a Kantata client.

Adam L.
AL
Adam L.
Systems Administrator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Long term user of product. Great system to manage our business"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

The system serves as a foundational tool for reporting our company’s revenue performance across multiple regions, providing reliable, real-time visibility into financial outcomes. It is instrumental in setting and tracking revenue targets, enabling leadership to monitor progress with accuracy and respond proactively to any variances.

Monthly support and guidance on the product to get the best out of the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Encouraging user adoption of the system can be challenging, particularly given the extensive range of functionalities offered by Kimble. While the platform provides powerful tools to support end-to-end business processes, the sheer breadth of features can be overwhelming for new and existing users alike.

Takes a big learning curve and users struggle to find their way around the system and use it to the best of it's ability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) solving and how is that benefiting you?

Historically, revenue reporting was managed through manual Excel files, which posed challenges in terms of accuracy, version control, and scalability. The implementation of the system has resolved these issues by introducing a centralized, automated process for tracking income. This has enabled the business to review financial performance in a more streamlined, consistent, and reliable manner. With real-time access to revenue data, teams can now plan more effectively for future periods and make informed decisions with confidence, free from the risk of manual errors.

In addition, project time tracking has been significantly improved through the system’s integrated and user-friendly timesheet functionality. This allows for better visibility into how time is spent across projects, enhances billing accuracy, and ensures compliance with internal processes.

One of the most impactful advancements has been the system’s adoption for resource forecasting and availability planning. Transitioning to this new approach required a major change management effort, particularly given the scale and diversity of our global teams. However, the benefits have been substantial. We are now in a much stronger position to anticipate and respond to resource constraints proactively, improving project delivery timelines and overall workforce utilization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.