Float vs Kantata

Float vs Kantata

Kantata (formerly Mavenlink, after merging with Kimble) is a full professional-services-automation platform covering project management, resourcing, budgeting, and business intelligence for larger agencies and consultancies.

Float is a lighter, more focused resource-scheduling tool without Kantata's broader PSA feature set (billing, BI dashboards, deeper financials). Larger consultancies needing an all-in-one PSA platform often choose Kantata, while teams wanting a simpler, dedicated scheduling tool typically choose Float.

Use cases include:

• Allocating staff to engagements with real-time load balancing.
• Tracking utilization alongside engagement profitability metrics.
• Aligning project staffing with billable milestones and staffing forecasts.
• Coordinating cross-functional teams across large portfolios.
• Generating reports for executive oversight on resource use and profitability.

Float and Kantata address different layers of project execution. Float provides nimble resource visualization for day-to-day planning, while Kantata offers enterprise-grade project profitability and services delivery workflows. The right fit depends on whether the priority is resource allocation efficiency or end-to-end services execution and financial visibility.

• May be a better fit when you need quick staffing decisions and light project accounting.
• Often chosen for organizations with formal services delivery models and revenue recognition needs.
• Plan for integration impact on financial systems when adopting Kantata.