Kantata vs Runn

Kantata8.4Visit Runn8.3Visit

Higher score Kantata #5 in Resource Scheduling 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Kantata

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Runn #6 in Resource Scheduling 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Runn

• Kantata fits best

  Professional-services firms managing resource economics

• Runn fits best

  Teams forecasting people across projects and scenarios

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Side by side

Feature	Kantata 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Runn 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Resource Scheduling	#6 in Resource Scheduling
Best for	Professional-services firms managing resource economics	Teams forecasting people across projects and scenarios
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$7/seat/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Chrome extension
Integrations	12 integrations	18 integrations
Features Kantata 0/3 · Runn 0/3
Capacity planning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Conflict detection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Schedulable resources	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Availability views	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Listed integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines resource allocation and capacity planning with project scheduling. Tracks billable and non-billable time alongside budgets, billing, and profitability. Integrates with Salesforce, Jira, Slack, QuickBooks, and other business tools.	Plans assignments, capacity, utilization, and tentative projects in one place Scenario planning and planned-versus-actual hours support forecasting REST API and integrations connect HR, project, time-tracking, and automation tools
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales, making costs harder to assess upfront. Calendar synchronization is not available for Kantata OX. Its broad financial and project scope may exceed simpler scheduling needs.	Not designed for task management or project delivery management Not designed to be viewed on mobile devices Advanced pricing is custom rather than a published monthly seat price
Our verdict	Kantata is a professional services automation platform for consulting firms, agencies, and other services organizations. Its resource scheduling sits within a wider set of project, time, expense, and financial workflows, so it is aimed at… Read the review →	Runn is resource management and capacity planning software for teams that need to plan people across project-based work. Its focus suits professional services, delivery, engineering, and operations teams managing assignments and changing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kantata — where it wins

  • Combines resource allocation and capacity planning with project scheduling.
  • Tracks billable and non-billable time alongside budgets, billing, and profitability.
  • Integrates with Salesforce, Jira, Slack, QuickBooks, and other business tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales, making costs harder to assess upfront.
  • Calendar synchronization is not available for Kantata OX.
  • Its broad financial and project scope may exceed simpler scheduling needs.

• Runn — where it wins

  • Plans assignments, capacity, utilization, and tentative projects in one place
  • Scenario planning and planned-versus-actual hours support forecasting
  • REST API and integrations connect HR, project, time-tracking, and automation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Not designed for task management or project delivery management
  • Not designed to be viewed on mobile devices
  • Advanced pricing is custom rather than a published monthly seat price

• Kantata8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Connects resource planning with project delivery, time tracking, and financial management.

  Visit KantataFull verdict →
• Runn8.3/10 · 30-day trial

  Forecast project staffing, capacity, and utilization with scenario planning and timesheets.

  Visit RunnFull verdict →