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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    CMiC Construction Platform

    Score7.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    CMiC Project Management is a construction project collaboration and management solution. It centralizes project-related communications and documents onto one platform, and connects the job site with the back-end office.N/A

    Kantata PSA

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Kantata Cloud (formerly Mavenlink + Kimble) provides project management and collaboration software for small to mid-sized professional services companies. Features include resource management, project dependencies, time and expense tracking, file sharing, versatile user permissions, private messaging, planning and reporting.N/A
    Pricing
    CMiC Construction PlatformKantata PSA
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Premier
    Contact Sales Team
    per month per seat
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales Team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CMiC Construction PlatformKantata PSA
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    CMiC Construction PlatformKantata PSA
    Considered Both Products
    CMiC
    No answer on this topic
    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    71%
    Would buy again
    79 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    79%
    Delivers good value for the price
    57 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
    90 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    49%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    22 Answers
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    43%
    Implementation went as expected
    27 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    Features
    CMiC Construction PlatformKantata PSA
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Kantata PSA
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    30 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Kantata PSA
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    24 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.017 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.020 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Kantata PSA
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    19 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets8.019 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of CMiC Construction Platform and Kantata PSA
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    56 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards8.043 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.055 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.046 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability8.053 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of CMiC Construction Platform and Kantata PSA
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    106 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing8.067 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing7.963 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.081 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation8.077 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports8.088 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing8.089 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools8.090 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.095 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.054 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app8.064 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management8.085 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists7.947 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes8.051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications8.039 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders8.060 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of CMiC Construction Platform and Kantata PSA
    Feature
    CMiC Construction Platform
    8.0
    56 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Takeoff tools8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing8.052 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases8.043 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator8.030 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation7.929 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    CMiC Construction PlatformKantata PSA
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (115 ratings)
    9.1
    (50 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.4
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.7
    (96 ratings)
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.9
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CMiC Construction PlatformKantata PSA
    Likelihood to Recommend
    CMiC
    CMiC is a robust platform best suited for large companies with resources for implementation and management of the program. One analogy is CMiC is like a droid phone where the user must decide how to use all the features of the program (as opposed to an iPhone where most configuration decisions are made for the user). Smaller companies with limited resources can struggle with CMiC both with the expense and configuration.
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    It is appropriate and even exceeds expectations 90% of the time. It makes project tracking very easy and visually accessible for most cases. The only occasion where Mavenlink came slightly short was for a special project that required more interaction options among project members. I am certain there are ways to work around that issue, but we did not find them.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    CMiC
    • The user interface is similar to that of other project management software applications so folks in our company that had previously used other applications have been able to switch over fairly easily.
    • I really like the software and it was much less expensive than other applications.
    • I like the mobile application so that our superintendents can view the documentation on their phones.
    • I really like the punch list capability mobile field, however, we have a hard time getting our superintendents to use it for some reason.
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    • With Mavenlink when starting to assign tasks to people, set deadlines and milestones, and add files to our projects we can look at it all from a variety of perspectives, including a task tracker view and a Gantt chart view
    • Through Mavenlink each project also includes an activity stream where we can view all project details as they come up, as well as an activity feed for all the projects it is linked to.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    CMiC
    • Needs to be more user friendly on the mobile side of the platform. Ease of use is key here.
    • There is not much instruction or support in standing up some programs like deploying ECM for outlook, making Collaboration Gateway work, or setting up the system for getting Plans available on the mobile devices.
    • Security configuration is extremely detailed and spread throughout the system. It is extremely hard to make adjustments to a person's security unless you know exactly where to look, which requires years of experience but shouldn't.
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    • The Gantt chart does not allow for baselines to be stored
    • There is no means to upload an excel task tracker and build a plan using an upload
    • The schedule does not allow for planning of holidays
    • The status report functionality needs to be improved
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CMiC
    This is a platform that would continue to be in the best interest for our company. I just hope that CMiC support removes the gaps between the enhancements that they create to better the system to what they currently have
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    Although the company I currently work for does not use the product I have recommended that we do switch to Mavenlink. We will be opening some new sites internationally this year and I can see that Mavenlink would be a great product for us to use
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    Usability
    CMiC
    I believe it isn't easy to use and is unintuitive. Undecipherable error messages appear throughout the application without indicating what is wrong or how to correct it, in my experience. The terminology on the screens is specific to Canada, which adds to the confusion.
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    I think Kantata is one of the most robust and best project management tools out there for an organization like ours. However, some of our staff feel like it isn't as user-friendly as it could be. From a Director point of view or a Project Manager point of view, Kantata is exceptional. From the point of view of a task-doer, it could be more visually appealing. Also, the mobile version isn't great.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    CMiC
    Sometimes since this is a cloud based product the system can become slow but we haven’t had any issues of availability without CMiC first letting us know it would be down
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    Mavenlink gives advance notice for system upgrades, and they're not during our business day. Mavenlink has always been available when we needed it.
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    Performance
    CMiC
    Reports are pretty shown to run but general pages typically load pretty quick.
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    Very good integration with Google apps. Some complexity is called however in the synchronization between Google Tasks and Maven links tasks. This can sometimes lead to duplicate records in Google Tasks. It has been dissolvable that becomes cumbersome if not properly curated.
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    Support Rating
    CMiC
    The support team [has] been in touch with our deployment team and has given them effective guidance up to completion. It has helped us in [the] best methods of resource allocation and secure record-keeping process. We have tracked all our billing information and made the right payments with documentation and avoided [unnecessary losses]. [The] support team has [to] lead our teams to the right channels and empowering our team with the right skills for maximum production.
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    Kantata support is fantastic! Any issues that arise are always handled quickly and efficiently. Granted, we haven't had many issues to report. Typically, my team tends to only reach out to support if they need assistance remembering how to do something or asking about an improvement. We had Kantata build an integration when we first started using the software, and the support team worked hard to listen and improve the integration.
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    In-Person Training
    CMiC
    The training was on system functions and not really how best to use it for our business. It would have been nice to be provided recommendations for use rather than just a blank slate of functionality.
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    We prepared questions in advance, and our trainer was an expert in what Mavenlink was and wasn't able to do. We were able to have multiple people trained at once.
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    Online Training
    CMiC
    I felt the training was good and the trainers knew the software.
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    The training was very well-organized. We were able to send questions in advance so the instructor knew what to cover, and the brought up related topics to maximize the usefulness of what they were teaching us.
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    Implementation Rating
    CMiC
    Lots of confusion between sales and implementation regarding what was included and not included...the security encountered a "bug" and made it extremely difficult to set up roles and individual responsibilities
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    Dedicate as much internal time to the implementation effort as possible, even if you're using a 3rd party or Mavenlink services. Your team knows your processes the best
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    Alternatives Considered
    CMiC
    CMiC Construction Platform is the best price point in the market. Others are revenue-based billings, and the annual fees reflect as such. CMiC Construction Platform support staff is generally amazing and offers real-time support on critical issues. The imaging and workflow functions are real-time savers. CMiC Construction Platform is generally a smaller and in touch organization that treats your team like their own and stays with you after the purchase.
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    We have since switched over to JIRA and let me tell you, it was probably the best decision we have made as a company. We chose Mavenlink based on promises from the sales team about future roadmap work that really never happened. We thought Mavenlink would easily integrate with our billing software but we couldn't have been more wrong. We ended up never utilizing Mavenlink invoices as they don't even allow you to fully customize your invoices that go out to clients!
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    Scalability
    CMiC
    CMiC has several key features that can either work together or independently depending on your companies needs.
    Incentivized
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    It's very easy to add users and contractors into Mavenlink. There's also an option that let's you manage access for teams in multiple locations.
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    Return on Investment
    CMiC
    • Better project visibility, surely. I can step into a former project and see how well/poorly it was run.
    • Forecasting underway - nearly complete with year 2.
    • Cost status tracking - this has been valuable, especially when figuring out how much of a liquid budget is left over.
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    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    • Manvenlink is perfect for showing expenses and income over time and across people.
    • Manvenlink is adaptable for the integration and automation of the processes of each of our projects in order to optimize resources and improve operational performance.
    • Mavenlink allows us to determine if our projects are profitable or not, as well as save significant time by automating components such as recurring tasks and having templates, among other things.
    • Manvenlink is advantageous for our operations due to its simple portfolio management of our projects: manage several projects at once and receive a complete perspective of the development of each one at a glance.
    • Manvenlink kindly provides us with robust discussion threads, access restrictions, and built-in document management, allowing us to contextualize communications.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    CMiC Construction Platform Screenshots

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    Kantata PSA Screenshots

    Screenshot of real-time project status tracking.Screenshot of visualizations that help track resources with confidence.Screenshot of at a glance capacity and staffing monitoring.Screenshot of financials and project margin monitoring.Screenshot of revenue tracking, to scale a business with confidence.