Dhitan D.
DD
Dhitan D.
Senior Manager- Biz Ops & PMO
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Native AI Support Makes This Tool Shine"
4/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

It’s definitely time for tools like this to include native AI to support their work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Everything looks great overall, but I really think there should be a demo version available before making the actual purchase. 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 see this especially in report-related queries from leadership, as well as in resource management issues that affect our work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
AI
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Reporting, but a Dated UI and Clunky Bulk Operations"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

The reporting is the most useful piece for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

The UI is dated and it can be clumsy to use. The AI is not very helpful. We spend a lot of time resourcing and bulk operations could be better designed. 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?

Resourcing our projects, managing project budgets, and reporting on things like margin and utilization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
EM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Strong Dashboards and Sage Integration, but Complex Changes and Limited Timesheets"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

The reporting tool has allowed us to build strong dashboards. We have an integration in Sage to support invoicing and forecasting that is very helpful also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

We need to hire a consultant for any changes as the integration is quite complex. The timesheets could also have additional buildout to make it easier for the team to enter time but enter details as to task and time spent 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?

Revenue recg is quick and easy with the timesheets and expense modules though getting expenses from 3rd party platforms took a bit to build out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alex S.
AS
Alex S.
Senior Program Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Kantata is my go to project management software."
4/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Kantata has become my preferred project management software. Over the past eight years, I have used it at three different companies, and it consistently meets all my project management needs. What I appreciate most about Kantata is that it serves as a comprehensive solution, allowing me to build projects, manage budgets, forecast allocations, and schedule team members all in one place. I have yet to find another platform that handles all these tasks as effectively. The scheduling feature, which integrates seamlessly with planned work, stands out as one of its most valuable aspects. Additionally, the reporting capabilities are truly exceptional.

I also find their customer service to be pretty helpful when trying to figure something out, finding a bug or making feature requests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Reporting can be somewhat challenging if you lack a solid understanding of how to construct the specific reports you require. I also find that communication within tasks could be clearer and more straightforward; we've actually had to create some guidelines to ensure that important messages aren't overlooked. 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 allows me to build projects, manage budgets, forecast allocations, and schedule team members all in one place. I haven't come across another platform that handles all these tasks as effectively. The scheduling feature, which integrates seamlessly with planned work, stands out as one of the most valuable aspects. Additionally, the reporting capabilities are truly unmatched. The insights we get from reporting actually do truly help us run our business more efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consulting
AC
Verified User in Consulting
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Friendly, Always-Available Support"
2.5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

I like the fact that they are always available and they engage positively Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I dislike the fact that majority of the support query raised gets referred to their dev team who require extra payment to do the work 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 use Kantata for project management including time management Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
AM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Intuitive, but Limited Customization and Too Many Restrictions"
2/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

I think the most helpful feature is how intuitive it is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I wish it had more customization. There are many things that we'd like to see it do but there are some restrictions. 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?

It helps us with project manangement and resourcing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Biotechnology
UB
Verified User in Biotechnology
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Easy to use with good customised dashboards"
4/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Dynamic dashboards, automated email reports, clear layout and ease of use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Limits on numbers of custom fields, scheduling not intuitive (i.e. the scheduling doesn't automatically update when dates of a task are changed) 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?

Capacity foresight allowing us to make informed business decisions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Defense & Space
ED
Verified User in Defense & Space
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Flexible, Dynamic Tool That Boosts Performance"
4/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

flexible and dynamic tool that can make a real difference to performance Now that we have got more of the business using this on a daily basis we are seeing the benefits and reward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

This is largely due to our security setup, but it can be slow in certain areas. We also don’t utilise it to its full potential, which limits some of its capabilities. 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?

Utilisation and forward load of projects. Helping us understand the demand required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User
G
Verified User
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Optimizes Resource Planning but Needs Better Usability"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

I appreciate that Kantata Professional Services Automation suits our business needs very well. It allows our team to optimize team allocation on projects and plan ahead, and also lets us track the commercial efficiency of projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I don't like the lack of easy drag and drop functionality for staffing and availability. 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?

It lets our team optimize project team allocation and plan ahead, also tracking project commercial efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consulting
UC
Verified User in Consulting
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great for Scheduling and Task Communication, but Too Many Emails"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble)?

Scheduling and communication of project tasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I don't find the amount of emails that KT sends to be particularly useful 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?

It helps us see who is scheduled and when. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.