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Break Free from Kantata. Soar Higher with BigTime. 

Elevate your profits and project performance.

BigTime delivers the speed, clarity, and control Kantata can’t. Switch today to leave complexity behind and unify your people, projects, and profitability — all in one intelligent platform.

We moved from Kantata and haven’t looked back. BigTime was faster to set up, easier for our team to adopt, and and gave us instant project visibility. — Director of Operations, Mid-size Consulting Firm

Here's why dozens of companies have switched to BigTime

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Clear project tracking from scenario testing to payment

Real-time resource and profitability insights

Simple time & expense entry from desktop or mobile

Budgeting that matches how you work—fixed fee, T&M, or custom billing rules

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Kantata (formerly Mavenlink) is known for enterprise-level PSA software…

…but when it comes to ease of use, customization, and support, teams are finding a better fit with BigTime.

Your current tool can be powerful - but also complex and rigid.

If your team is spending too much time configuring reports, managing change requests, or just figuring out how to use the tool. It’s time to look at BigTime.

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Core Focus Unified professional services platform with quoting, time, billing, and resource management Multiple PSA solutions competing for roadmap attention and serving mid-market and enterprise
Implementation Time Deploys in weeks with guided onboarding and clear time-to-value milestones Long, multi-month ramp-up; requires extensive customization
Time & Expense Tracking Deeply integrated, intuitive time tracking with mobile app and office support Comprehensive but complex capabilities, requiring IT support and configurations
Billing & Invoicing AI-driven invoicing automation, real-time visibility, reduced DSO Good billing capabilities; limited focus on speed to cash
Resource Management AI-powered resource management automating project staffing with deep insight into capacity and demand planning Strong forecasting tools
AI & Automation Practical automation with AI-powered staffing, conversational analytics and automated reporting and insight-generation AI focus limited to project and sentiment analysis
Integrations Seamless with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Salesforce, Gusto, ADP, and more - no vendor lock-in Strong partner ecosystem supporting many integrations
Ease of Use Streamlined UI, praised for usability by COOs/CFOs; built to drive adoption Complex interface and workflows; steep learning curve
Scalability Scale with confidence using a flexible tool that supports growth stage to established firms Suited for larger firms, but often too heavyweight for mid-market PS firms
Total Cost of Ownership Lower long-term total cost of ownership with automation savings, fast ROI, and efficient implementations High total cost of ownership: longer onboarding, high overhead, costly professional services add-ons
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Core Focus
Unified professional services platform with quoting, time, billing, and resource management
Multiple PSA solutions competing for roadmap attention and serving mid-market and enterprise
Implementation Time
Deploys in weeks with guided onboarding and clear time-to-value milestones
Long, multi-month ramp-up; requires extensive customization
Time & Expense Tracking
Deeply integrated, intuitive time tracking with mobile app and office support
Comprehensive but complex capabilities, requiring IT support and configurations
Billing & Invoicing
AI-driven invoicing automation, real-time visibility, reduced DSO
Good billing capabilities; limited focus on speed to cash
Resource Management
AI-powered resource management automating project staffing with deep insight into capacity and demand planning
Strong forecasting tools
AI & Automation
Practical automation with AI-powered staffing, conversational analytics and automated reporting and insight-generation
AI focus limited to project and sentiment analysis
Integrations
Seamless with QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Salesforce, Gusto, ADP, and more - no vendor lock-in
Strong partner ecosystem supporting many integrations
Ease of Use
Streamlined UI, praised for usability by COOs/CFOs; built to drive adoption
Complex interface and workflows; steep learning curve
Scalability
Scale with confidence using a flexible tool that supports growth stage to established firms
Suited for larger firms, but often too heavyweight for mid-market PS firms
Total Cost of Ownership
Lower long-term total cost of ownership with automation savings, fast ROI, and efficient implementations
High total cost of ownership: longer onboarding, high overhead, costly professional services add-ons

Switching is easier than you think

We’ll make your move simple—with dedicated onboarding,
data migration, and training designed around your business.

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Personalized onboarding with a PSA expert

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Migration from Kantata support

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Hands-on training for your team

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Dedicated Customer Success and Support resources

Trusted by 3000+ US professional services firms

Join thousands of firms that have made the switch and turned it into improved utilization and higher profits.

FAQ

Many professional services firms find Kantata to be feature-rich but overly complex for their needs. BigTime offers a more intuitive experience, quicker onboarding, and greater flexibility—without sacrificing the tools you need to manage projects, resources, time, and billing.

Absolutely. BigTime is designed for busy professionals who don’t have time to wrestle with complicated software. Our interface is modern, user-friendly, and purpose-built for professional services workflows, making adoption smoother for your entire team.

Yes. BigTime supports multiple billing structures—fixed fee, time and materials, retainers, and custom rules—so you can bill your clients the way that fits your business model best.

Most firms are up and running in a few weeks. We offer guided onboarding and data migration to ensure a seamless transition, without disrupting your current operations.

Not at all. Our onboarding specialists will help you securely migrate your essential project, client, and financial data from Kantata into BigTime, preserving historical records and maintaining continuity.

BigTime’s award-winning support team is based in the U.S. and available via phone, chat, and email. You’ll also get a dedicated Customer Success Manager and access to live training sessions and a rich knowledge base.

Yes. BigTime is highly configurable—from custom fields and workflows to permissions and reporting—so it aligns with how your firm operates, not the other way around.

BigTime offers clear, predictable pricing with no hidden fees. Kantata often requires custom quotes and add-ons, making it harder to forecast your total cost. With BigTime, what you see is what you get.