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- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Kantata has transformed project and cost management
Reviewed on 14/02/2023
Using Kantata , we finally have a way to track the time and effort put in by our engineers across...
Using Kantata , we finally have a way to track the time and effort put in by our engineers across all of the projects they're working on. We were able to respond to questions from our leaders much more quickly, which helped us avoid certain personnel problems.
Pros
Kantata has revolutionized our approach to budgeting and task management. The opportunity to centralize all of our initiatives in one place and provide individualized reports that tracked our development in relation to our key performance indicators is something we are really grateful for. We also take pleasure in learning where we may be under- or over-allocating our engineers, so that we may swiftly adjust our course.
Cons
As far as we can tell, employing Kantata does not come with any major drawbacks. Reports are not sorted alphabetically or numerically, however these are minor issues.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
It's a fantastic time and task management system
Reviewed on 14/06/2022
Mavenlink sits directly on our Salesforce platform, and it has been great for our business to have...
Mavenlink sits directly on our Salesforce platform, and it has been great for our business to have a more comprehensive perspective from Pre-Sales through project close-out ever since we implemented the product about three years ago with the help of Mavenlink's amazing support. From the perspective of Resource Management, I find everything about Mavenlink to be extremely well executed.
Pros
My preferred time management application is extremely feature-rich, allowing for extensive customization of how time and money are spent. Mavenlink is a great addition to our corporate finance tools since it provides us with a new way to examine data and monitor progress on several fronts simultaneously. For me, it's a plus that Mavenlink is always working to enhance its platform and provide new educational resources for its users.
Cons
I haven't utilized many goods or features, but it would be helpful to have a consolidated dashboard where I can observe how everything is interacting with one another.
- Industry: Management Consulting
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Good system but some frustrating issues
Reviewed on 22/09/2020
Useful overall, but the more time I spend with it the more I realize it is missing some key...
Useful overall, but the more time I spend with it the more I realize it is missing some key functionality that would save a lot of time. It's much more difficult to update a project in Mavenlink than past systems I've used, and I think there are some beneficial tweaks that could be made
Pros
From an ease of use standpoint, time entry and project creation is fairly straightforward. It's also nice to have access to so many reporting features, although I imagine that's even more valued by the leadership team rather than staff.
Cons
Three major issues stand out to me and my colleagues:
1- the software is very slow at times, and the more time I spend making edits to a project the longer it takes. In some cases, the lag is so bad that a task that should take 10 minutes ends up taking 30 since I wait so long for the system respond. The more tasks and individuals assigned to a project, the worse it is. Customer service suggested I delete my cache, but this was a temporary and fairly ineffective solution
2- It'd be great to have a simple place where I can see exactly how many hours a team member has on a project. Right now, we can only see time assigned to individual tasks, and then need to calculate the total manually
3- When tasks get extended or shortened, it'd be great to have a way to have Mavenlink automatically distribute time accordingly. For example, if I have 1 hour assigned for a 1-week long task, it'd be nice if I could automatically change this to 30min/week if that task were extended to being 2 weeks long. I know time can move automatically if the gantt is updated, but that only works if the task stays the same duration and hasn't started yet. Other systems offer this feature
- Industry: Market Research Software
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
New user, smooth implementation
Reviewed on 31/01/2022
The technical consultant support during the implementation was fantastic. Our POC was great about...
The technical consultant support during the implementation was fantastic. Our POC was great about helping us stay on track with all that needed to be tackled as well providing us in the moment or chasing down answers we needed to keep things moving. Adoption within the organization has been successful - a mix of the training support we got from ML and our own custom support. But the intuitiveness of the tool helped the adoption be smooth. Now we are just starting to reap the benefits of the visibility, insights and better overall management of our work.
Pros
We are new to having a PSA and PM tool. So it was great to go from each department having their own spreadsheets to one point of truth and full visibility across the project. But as well - all the in built finance management and integrations we setup has streamlined so many additional administrative elements of managing our work. And the real time visibility to project performance (timelines and finances) is great.
Cons
Navigating some of the integrations has been a little longer than I would have hoped for the roll-out. The support to get things implemented was not as timely as we would have hoped.
Alternatives Considered
BigTimeReasons for Switching to Kantata
It not only met our needs but excelled compared to others. It has additional functionality we can grow into as we evolve and advance.- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Awesome platform that's only getting better
Reviewed on 31/10/2019
Overall, using Mavenlink has been great - it has made a very positive impact on day-to-day...
Overall, using Mavenlink has been great - it has made a very positive impact on day-to-day functions as a business. I would recommend it highly to agencies for its flexibility and extensive functionality to manage resources and projects.
Pros
The reporting functionality Mavenlink offers is extensive and has enabled us to get much better visibility to our project, program, portfolio and resourcing data.
Which in turn has allowed us to set/adjust our KPI/KRIs and better inform business decisions with the data we have available.
In using Mavenlink how it's meant to be used, not only have we improved our business practices but our PMO has gained valuable insight into important aspects of the business that were previously siloed.
The fact that Mavenlink actually continues to improve its platform based on user feedback is a massive plus, as new functionality becomes available to better utilize the platform.
Cons
There are some small (very small in most cases) problems we have with some functionality i.e. the naming/categorization of metrics in the reporting suite could be clearer, when approving/rejecting timesheets, adding a comment to a specific entry would be preferable, rather than the comment being published to all entries.
Reasons for Choosing Kantata
Budgetary reasons mainly but we also needed a platform that would allow us to manage resources more efficiently as well.Switched From
Adobe WorkfrontReasons for Switching to Kantata
Fitted to our budget and offered functionality we saw as essential to resource management.- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Outstanding solution for our entire workforce
Reviewed on 29/12/2020
The overall experience from the get go was very positive, as we started the onboarding process and...
The overall experience from the get go was very positive, as we started the onboarding process and conducted internal training where I was able to get a lot of great feedback from my coworkers about how they find the ease of use and how they like the online product training catalog that is available.
Pros
I am able to view tasks for current projects, track upcoming projects, add notes and tag team members easily in a very organized way that allows me to save time and resources on a regular basis. My coworkers who I interface with closely have had a similar positive experience and I cannot recommend it enough.
Cons
The ability to customize what is viewable and editable in the main menu ( such as projects, tasks, insights) based on user permissions would make it easier tailor the overall product experience to our teams needs.
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BasecampReasons for Switching to Kantata
Mavenlink stood out based on how robust and intuitive it is and how its able to track project activities seamlessly without having to switch between different menus, product views and dashboards within the solution.- Industry: Public Relations & Communications
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
A steep learning curve
Reviewed on 08/08/2019
Mavenlink is not a bad service. it does keep everything you need to manage a project in one place,...
Mavenlink is not a bad service. it does keep everything you need to manage a project in one place, as well as help you track hours spent on various tasks within projects and organize a timeline. It is somewhat difficult to use and difficult to learn how to use - I don't find it very user friendly or intuitive. I'm still getting over this learning curve, since I'm new to using the software, and will likely find that it becomes easier over time. At least I really hope it does.
Pros
Mavenlink is a great way to keep track of everything you need for multiple projects across various areas. Budget burn is clear to see, it's easy enough to add and message people on a project. Easy enough to track time, develop timelines, break projects down into tasks, etc. Good for very type A people who like to extremely organize everything.
Cons
It creates a lot of work for project managers. A lot goes into designing a project and filling it out, which is very time consuming. There is also a steep learning curve, especially if you are adapting to Mavenlink after being used to different systems. The trainings were somewhat helpful, but long, boring and repetitive. While it does keep everything in one place, it is difficult to adapt to using it where you would have used email, Skype messenger, google docs, etc. especially if you're working with colleagues who are not so technologically savvy.
- Industry: Construction Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Avis kantata
Reviewed on 29/10/2023
Pros
Kantata software is very good software for task management. Not only do I save time and productivity, but its user interface is easy as well as the prices which are proportional
Cons
The disadvantages of kantata are that it does not have a free version and despite the easy access of its user interface, the latter remains a little customizable
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Powerful software with built in training
Reviewed on 24/05/2023
My company uses Kantata for time entry, revenue & cost tracking, and invoicing projects. In my...
My company uses Kantata for time entry, revenue & cost tracking, and invoicing projects. In my role, specifically, I handle onboarding new employees, managing weekly time entry reports, time adjustments, project setup, PO allocations, and invoicing. I previously used Sage 100 to invoice and have found Kantata to be leagues ahead of that software.
Pros
The features I like most about Kantata are the appearance of the interface, the built in training that's available, & how quickly modified information is updated for reporting and invoicing.
Cons
When first introduced to Kantata, I was unfamiliar with the process flow and quickly became confused by the different levels (Opportunity, engagement, scope, element, etc.). There is a bit of a learning curve, but after spending some time using the tool, the process began to make sense to me.
- Industry: Financial Services Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Kantata Review
Reviewed on 25/05/2023
My overall experience with Kantata software has been positive. The extensive feature set and...
My overall experience with Kantata software has been positive. The extensive feature set and seamless integration with development tools provided a comprehensive solution for software development projects. The software proved to be a valuable asset in managing code, collaborating with team members, and ensuring version control. While there was a learning curve associated with some advanced features, the software's capabilities justified the initial investment of time and effort. Overall, my experience with Kantata software has been productive and beneficial in facilitating efficient software development processes.
Pros
One of the things I liked most about Kantata software was its powerful and comprehensive feature set. It offered a wide range of functionalities that catered to various aspects of software development, including code management, version control, and collaboration. The seamless integration with popular development tools and platforms made it easy to streamline the development process and improve productivity. Additionally, the robust reporting and analytics capabilities provided valuable insights into the project's progress and performance.
Cons
While Kantata software had many positive aspects, one thing I liked least was the learning curve associated with its advanced features. Some functionalities required a bit of time and effort to master, especially for users who were new to the software or had limited technical expertise. Additionally, the software's user interface, although functional, could benefit from some improvements in terms of visual design and intuitiveness. However, these minor drawbacks did not significantly affect the overall performance and functionality of the software.
- Industry: Computer Games
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
A Comprehensive Resource Management Solution
Reviewed on 28/01/2023
Overall, Kantata is an excellent resource management solution that can make resource management...
Overall, Kantata is an excellent resource management solution that can make resource management effortless. It is intuitive, easy to use, and offers a variety of features that make it a great choice for businesses of all sizes.
Pros
Kantata is an excellent resource management solution that helps to keep track of projects and resources effortlessly. The intuitive dashboard and easy-to-use interface make it a great choice for businesses of all sizes. It also offers a variety of features that make managing resources a breeze.
Cons
While Kantata is a great resource management solution, it can be expensive for businesses on a tight budget. Additionally, the setup process can be a bit complicated and may require assistance from the customer support team.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great company and product - still room to grow but on the right track!
Reviewed on 31/10/2021
The product has brought our processes to the next level and the overall experience has been...
The product has brought our processes to the next level and the overall experience has been positive.
Pros
Resource planning was made 1000% better by using the Mavenlink product. It is an intuitive modern UI that is feature rich across the board.
Cons
There are some gaps in the product and areas where I wish it had been more configurable. For instance, invoicing could use more flexibility in terms of how you build out an invoice (and how you display things on the invoice). Also, time tracking is easy but notes aren't required nor is there a config to make them required which has been a big pain for us.
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ERP CloudReasons for Choosing Kantata
OpenAir is a horribly overly complex product with a very clunky resource planning module. In addition, NetSuite is now owed by Oracle and their responsiveness in terms of improved product features has come to a halt. Mavenlink's product is a breath of fresh air after OpenAir.Switched From
NetSuite OpenAirReasons for Switching to Kantata
Because of it's ease of use and company culture.- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Powerful tool that needs minor improvements to be a powerhouse
Reviewed on 24/08/2021
Pros
Scheduling, capaccity, status tracking, project health tracking, budget, etc all in one place. Tons of data available and a pretty robust API to expand on the capability.
Cons
It is slow and seems clunky at times. Viewing master planner is the biggest place I notice this.
- Industry: Computer Networking
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Transforming my business.
Reviewed on 28/09/2023
I like the platform is reliable which allows me to access my projects and data anytime, anywhere...
I like the platform is reliable which allows me to access my projects and data anytime, anywhere without experiencing performance issues or interruptions.
Pros
I really like it, I felt comfortable navigating the platform and accessing all the features and tools I needed.
Cons
Well I have found that some more specific or custom integrations may require a little more extra effort.
- Industry: Internet
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for Free Trial
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The definitive tool to manage projects and maximize results.
Reviewed on 03/08/2023
It has been great I have experienced a significant improvement in my ability to plan, execute and...
It has been great I have experienced a significant improvement in my ability to plan, execute and control my projects efficiently.
Pros
I love how it combines all the necessary tools in one place, which improves efficiency and communication across the team.
Cons
I have occasionally experienced some occasional technical difficulties, such as errors loading large files or slow system response at times of high demand.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Kantata for Resource Management
Reviewed on 14/06/2023
Pros
Project setup and resource allocation entry is easy.
Cons
Scheduled hours and allocations seem to have a disconnect for resource assignment use.
- Industry: Events Services
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Kantata Review
Reviewed on 11/07/2023
Pros
It is great to have all of our tools in the one place that integrates with the rest of the business.
Cons
The booking calendar isn't as granular as we have been used to, but that is more of a change management requirement on our end.
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Great Resource management tool
Reviewed on 10/02/2023
We are optimizing the resource allocation analyzing all the project our team is working on.
We are optimizing the resource allocation analyzing all the project our team is working on.
Pros
Great to comprehend how the staff is actually allocated. We are optimizing the resource allocation.
Cons
the learning phase is quite long, but when you understand it it's fine.
- Industry: Publishing
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10
Room for improvement
Reviewed on 01/11/2021
Mavenlink feels a bit clunky to me with lots of room for improvement in overall UI design and user...
Mavenlink feels a bit clunky to me with lots of room for improvement in overall UI design and user experience.
Pros
Creating task lists is easy in Mavenlink. Once the list is created, you can move the items around to rearrange the order or turn some of them into sub-tasks.
Cons
The expense report tool doesn't work for our organization because Mavenlink only calculates expenses in a single currency. Our company has employees all over the world and we travel to clients in many countries. Therefore, having the ability to convert currencies is key for our group.
I would also like the ability to copy a timesheet completely from one week to another (both the billing categories and the time spent on projects).
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Mavenlink review
Reviewed on 09/11/2021
Pros
Billable & Non-Billable Hours: The ability to quickly tab through the hours field is great, along with ability to prepare future timesheets without submitting them.
Expense Tracking: Submitting expense reports is fairly quick, once expenses themselves are created.
Cons
Billable & Non-Billable Hours: Would like to be able to bypass entering Location as needed. It is not always needed for time tracking, but it is globally-required by the system.
Expense Tracking: The ability to copy like expenses would be a great added feature. Expense details and amounts are almost always the same for recurring monthly employee reimbursements, and so being able to just copy those and attach the new receipts would be really helpful.
- Industry: Research
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Not impressed with Mavenlink/SFDC integrations
Reviewed on 09/11/2021
Overall the team is very resistant to use Mavenlink due to these issues which leads
them to use...
Overall the team is very resistant to use Mavenlink due to these issues which leads
them to use methods outside of Mavenlink to track projects and tasks.
Pros
The time tracking feature is useful for our team.
Cons
Mavenlink support is difficult to work with and does not prioritize any of our requests. The integration with SFDC also routinely wipes our tasks which renders Mavenlink essentially useless.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10
Not a big fan of Mavenlink
Reviewed on 05/11/2021
I am not a fan of Mavenlink. I don't think the software is a good fit for our organization.
I am not a fan of Mavenlink. I don't think the software is a good fit for our organization.
Pros
I like the time tracking, the UI is okay, and it seems to work well without crashing or being buggy.
Cons
Integrations aren't intuitive. Note taking and project tracking isn't robust. There doesn't seem to be a way to do personalized views. I wish there were more to-do list type features.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Mastering Mavenlink
Reviewed on 24/09/2020
Our PS team are increasing their usage, but there is a lot to learn. All the customisations ensure...
Our PS team are increasing their usage, but there is a lot to learn. All the customisations ensure that as your business scales, so will Mavenlink.
The downside is that there is a significant learning curve ... but if you persist, it is quite satisfying :)
Pros
Loads of functionality. Pretty easy to self learn the basics if you are a collaborator. Fairly speedy and easy to navigate around ... Task and time tracking very straight forward.
Loads of out of the box analytics and insights ...
Cons
Definitely a learning curve when digging deeper in to functionality and setting up reports. It is soooo customisable that sometimes it can be overwhelming ...
Interface not that attractive, equally there is no fluff distractions ...
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10
One of the weaker project management tools out there. I wouldn't recommend this product.
Reviewed on 25/11/2017
The ability to see my project list at a glance, although this product is plagued with poor support...
The ability to see my project list at a glance, although this product is plagued with poor support and ultra slow development.
Pros
The UI is simple to use most of the time. It's easy to see your projects listed out, even though the organization tools are pretty weak.
Cons
The software is slow. Updates happen at a snails pace. Our team worked directly with the development team at Mavenlink and their process is just plain slow. The program is bogged down and sluggish. It lacks sub-tasks beyond 5 layers, the estimating feature is a joke and they only just recently implemented a basic WYSIWYG in the activity section. You also can't undo activity unless you go back to the feed. Talk to PMs who actually use this product!
Response from Kantata
Thank you for your insight and feedback regarding your experience. We have forwarded your feedback to our product team and will continue to strive to do better. Your CSM has reached out out to you to learn more and continue to advocate on your behalf, regarding these product enhancements and all your concerns. We look forward to continue to working closely with you regarding your experience. Have a nice day and happy holidays.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Mavenlink - 3.5 stars
Reviewed on 25/09/2020
Mavenlink is not a bad product and it's intuitive with the features that are built out. Would be...
Mavenlink is not a bad product and it's intuitive with the features that are built out. Would be helpful if there was more functionality added to track budgeting within the tool without having to rely on reporting solely.
Pros
I really love the ease of tracking time and the multiple options you have as a user of the system. The system is intuitive and there are great resources for reporting.
Cons
Master planning and PM tasks are very difficult from a budget perspective. It is hard to view budgets and manage a project for multiple users in the UI. Forces you to use exports and reporting to get the information you need.