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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Lifesize Video Conferencing

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ALifesize is a web conferencing platform focused on making video conferencing systems and video conferencing apps work well together, while still being easy-to-use. Their platform incorporates web conferencing software with meeting room devices and wireless screen sharing.

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    Kantata PSALifesize Video Conferencing
    Editions & Modules
    Premier
    Contact Sales Team
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    Enterprise
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    Enterprise
    $12.95 per user/month
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    $14.95 per user/month
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    Standard
    $16.95 per user/month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Kantata PSALifesize Video Conferencing
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details—With every plan, you get the collaboration features you use everyday, at no additional cost: • Unlimited video conferences • Downloadable desktop and mobile apps • Secure encryption set by default • Unlimited meeting duration • Free, browser-based web app • Two-way and group chat with popular chat integrations • Centralized, name-based directory • Online reporting and account management • Email and calendar scheduling
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    Community Pulse
    Kantata PSALifesize Video Conferencing
    Considered Both Products
    Kantata (Kimble + Mavenlink)
    No answer on this topic
    Lifesize
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    79%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    16 Answers
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    Kantata PSALifesize Video Conferencing
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Kantata PSA and Lifesize Video Conferencing
    Feature
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Lifesize Video Conferencing
    8.9
    160 Ratings
    12% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings8.9160 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings8.9158 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.9150 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Kantata PSA and Lifesize Video Conferencing
    Feature
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Lifesize Video Conferencing
    9.0
    155 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings9.0155 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Kantata PSA and Lifesize Video Conferencing
    Feature
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Lifesize Video Conferencing
    8.9
    148 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.9112 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.9141 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.9112 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings8.996 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Kantata PSA and Lifesize Video Conferencing
    Feature
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Lifesize Video Conferencing
    9.0
    93 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings9.092 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings9.062 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Kantata PSA and Lifesize Video Conferencing
    Feature
    Kantata PSA
    -
    Ratings
    Lifesize Video Conferencing
    9.0
    113 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings9.0113 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Kantata PSALifesize Video Conferencing
    Small Businesses
    Autotask PSA
    Score7.7 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Workday Professional Services Automation
    Score8.2 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Planview AdaptiveWork
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Kantata PSALifesize Video Conferencing
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (50 ratings)
    8.0
    (161 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.4
    (36 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (15 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (8 ratings)
    7.0
    (48 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.0
    (135 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    7.4
    (10 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (18 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Kantata PSALifesize Video Conferencing
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    Lifesize
    Lifesize Video Conferencing is a real-time meeting and video conferencing solution that works simply and immediately with features that fit our needs. I recommend it because it is professional, easy to configure, with maximum security, and where collaboration and teamwork are essential. possible, increasing workflow and productivity, to increase communication and efficiency in projects, it offers positive results and a pleasant experience for all.
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    Pros
    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.
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    Lifesize
    • The touchpad makes it extremely easy to join or start conference calls with a single pushbutton.
    • The Lifesize solution is affordable and has been extremely reliable for our video conference calls.
    • Camera quality is great and provides clear video for our organization.
    • The pan/tilt/zoom features are very helpful to focus in on specific people or items during a training or demonstration.
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    Cons
    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
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    Lifesize
    • Lack of features or options to integrate with other solutions
    • Audio was just ok. If it was a meeting with more than 3-4 people, it seemed it was too much
    • I had a hard time with support. They were not very responsive and felt like an up-hill battle at times.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    Lifesize
    Other than the HIPAA compliance, we have no compelling reason to retain LifeSize when we can already pay for similar services included with our UCaaS service. Our UCaaS vendor, Fuze, includes video conferencing with the VoIP services via single, integrated client software package. Additional limitations include minimal implementation assistance, training service, training materials and assistance driving internal adoption. Issues with slow speed for desktop sharing and audio quality make the technical aspects of Lifesize inferior to competitors.
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    Usability
    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.
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    Lifesize
    Overall experience with Lifesize Video Conferencing has been great. While it serves it's basic purpose of allowing smooth video/audio meetings of people located at different places with option of screen sharing/chatting/ recording, what add to it's pros are it's accessibility from various platforms, flexibility to switch to a listen only mode in case of network issues and ease of operation.
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Lifesize
    Since we are an educational institution we not only have scheduled classes which must be available, but we have staff members in a variety of areas ranging from recruiting and admissions to advancement and the President's office who need to connect with students, alumni and other interest groups, often at odd hours. I have not, since using Lifesize had anyone complain of not being able to connect
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    Performance
    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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    Lifesize
    Lifesize is an amazing platform for VC. However, it is a costly solution for any scaling startup. However, implementation and user acceptability was fairly easy and worth the additional spend. Quality has always been on point and support has always taken care of us. Our account manager also ensured a seamless transition process for Google Hangouts. Will go with this solution again at any other organization.
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    Support Rating
    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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    Lifesize
    Support has been decent throughout our use of Lifesize Video Conferencing. There were times we needed to make changes, customizations and additions to the application which took a little longer than expected. Overall the support team for Lifesize was very responsive to our requests. When we experienced issues with the application they were resolved to our expectations.
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    In-Person Training
    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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    Lifesize
    Sensus was really helpful in the initial setup and training of our technical Support Team. Sensus gave us training on site so that it would be our own equipment that was set up. Then the in house tech team took over to train other users who would be using the system. When needed the Sensus and Lifesize tech support were really helpful in trouble shooting or guiding us through any difficulty.
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    Online Training
    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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    Lifesize
    I gave this rating because Lifesize's website offers multiple quality videos that shows you exactly how the software works. The videos are divided into different categories which makes searching for a video fairly simple! If for some reason you have a question not answered in one of the how-tos you can always contact support. Excellent product, excellent service!
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Lifesize
    Great for companies that need to accomplish multiple things at once while at different places. From our experience, broadcasting news is most favorable considering the level of excellence you get with the product plus the affordability. It can be used both privately amongst employees, or shared publicly through covering events
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Lifesize
    When compared to Zoom, one of the massive benefits that Lifesize brings is total peace of mind with security. Call encryption is part of the core in Lifesize and not an optional feature as in Zoom. I don't know about you, but every conversation can contain private and confidential information, so protecting me, my team, and my customers is totally covered with Lifesize! When compared with other providers, the quality of the video and lip sync on Lifesize is simply flawless. With the ability to deliver a call at 4k ultra high definition at 60 frames per second, the platform is simply awesome! Zoom is only 720p and the data share is only 5 frames per second. Zoom is simply substandard when compared to Lifesize. We often speak with clients who are using Teams or Skype for Business, but when you compare the video and audio quality with that achieved by Lifesize, they simply do not match up. If you want excellent quality video and ultra-sharp audio, then Lifesize is the only way to go!
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    Scalability
    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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    Lifesize
    With LifeSize Cloud, it's very easy to simply add another Icon to your system and join it to your cloud. You can easily and instantly create meetings and add users both in your organization and out without any difficulty. The cooperation between the Icons and cloud users running on their laptops makes it easy to scale this out to your entire company, including joint venture without difficulty.
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    Return on Investment
    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.
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    Lifesize
    • Training users on how to use the software is quick and easy.
    • Calling abroad saves a good chunk of money for both the end user and company.
    • Does save on travel as remote users are able to have a similar experience as the people attending the meetings and no need to travel to the other locations for meetings.
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    ScreenShots

    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.

    Lifesize Video Conferencing Screenshots

    Screenshot of Lifesize Web App directoryScreenshot of Lifesize Web App screen sharing and five-way callScreenshot of Lifesize Desktop App home screenScreenshot of Lifesize Desktop App group video call with moderator controlsScreenshot of Lifesize Record & Share personal video libraryScreenshot of Lifesize Record & Share personal video library - video feed