Kantata vs Scoro (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Scoro grades higher than Kantata: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Kantata grades higher on value for money. Scoro grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Kantata
Professional services automation for resourcing, projects and billing
Scoro
Modular professional services automation for service firms
Which one is for you
Pick Kantata if
- Fits if you are a services firm that bills clients
- Works for companies on Salesforce, where a native edition exists
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: no prices are shown, and you must fill in a form to get one
- Not for you if you want a trial or free plan, as none is listed
- Too heavy for internal product teams that only track tasks
- Watch out: a Salesforce-native edition sits beside the standalone one, so check which your quote covers
Pick Scoro if
- Fits if you're a consultancy or agency of 5 or more that quotes, delivers and bills in one system
- Works for firms tracking margin, utilization and revenue per project
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if there are fewer than five of you, because every combination needs at least 5 seats
- Pricey if you want the lot, at $57 a user a month for all eight apps, and $17 buys only time tracking and invoicing
- Not for you if you need single sign-on or SCIM on the Standard platform, as both are Enterprise only
- Watch out: the per-user price rises with each app you add, and some add-ons and integrations cost extra
- Watch out: free self-onboarding stops at 15 people, and larger teams are pointed to onboarding packages
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAKantataFair | 2.2GPAScoroFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published: plans are quoted by company size, so there is nothing to compare. | DThis is the dear end of the category and then some. The cheapest combination is $17 a user a month, twice the $8 middle, and that's only time tracking and invoicing. Tasks, projects and resourcing together are $29, all eight apps $57, and nothing under 5 seats. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial is on the pricing page; its calls to action are for a demo. | CNo free plan. You get 14 days with no credit card asked for, and after that every combination needs at least 5 paid seats, so the smallest bill is a real one. |
| Features | BResource forecasting, projects, time and expenses, accounting, a talent network and AI and MCP access. The listing shows no gap in a services firm's job. | BIt covers the whole job: tasks with a Kanban board, projects with a Gantt chart and dependencies, time tracking, resource bookings, sales, quotes with margin planning, expenses and invoicing, on one set of data. Productive and Avaza, its own named rivals, do much the same. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and a firm-wide system needs setup. | CNo store rating on record, and there's real setting up: you pick which of the eight apps to buy before you begin, then wire in the money side. Free self-onboarding stops at 15 people, and bigger teams are pointed at onboarding packages run by Scoro's experts. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with 1,200+ prebuilt connectors, Salesforce, MuleSoft, Workato, QuickBooks and secure APIs. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Salesforce, HubSpot, Jira, Google Calendar and Zapier, plus an API and an MCP server on both platforms. No desktop app, which is what holds it to a B. Some integrations cost extra, mind. |
| Best for | professional services firms that need resourcing and billing | service firms that quote, deliver and bill in one |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Kantata and Scoro. How we grade
Where they differ
- Kantata also covers dashboards.
- Scoro also covers tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, sales pipeline and invoicing.
At a glance
| Kantata | Scoro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $17 per user / month, billed annually (5-user minimum) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Kantata | Scoro Software |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | scoro.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Kantata
- No prices are published: the pricing page is a request form, and plans are tailored to company size and goals.
- The pricing page does not mention a free plan or a free trial; the site's calls to action are for a demo.
- Built for services firms that bill clients; it is a poor match for internal product teams that only need task tracking.
- The vendor lists a Salesforce-native edition alongside the standalone platform, so check which one a quote covers.
Scoro
- There is no free plan, and every combination requires at least 5 user seats.
- The per-user price rises with each app added, from $17 for two apps to $57 for the End-to-end combination, and some add-ons and integrations cost extra.
- Single sign-on and SCIM user provisioning are only on the Enterprise platform, not the Standard one.
- Free self-onboarding is offered only to teams of up to 15 people; larger teams are directed to onboarding packages run by Scoro's experts.
Key features
Kantata
- Resource management and forecasting
- Centralized scheduling and allocation, a skills inventory, and the ability to compare several resource plans side by side.
- Project management
- Project estimation and forecasting, task tracking, and portfolio and project health views.
- Time and expense tracking
- Time and expenses are tracked across clients and projects, with guardrails the page says are meant to improve billing accuracy.
- Project accounting
- Cost, burn and margin tracking for each project and across the portfolio.
- Talent network
- External contractors and partners can be added with their own roles, skills, calendars and cost rates.
- AI and MCP connectivity
- An AI assistant and agents sit on top of the data, and the vendor lists built-in MCP support for connecting outside AI tools.
Scoro
- Eight combinable core apps
- Do, Deliver, Track, Resource, Sell, Estimate, Spend and Invoice share one data model. The platform fee includes two apps, and apps can be added or removed after subscribing.
- Projects with Gantt chart
- The Deliver app covers project templates, phases and milestones, a Gantt chart with dependencies, a multi-project timeline and retainer management.
- Tasks and Kanban board
- The Do app handles tasks and task lists, subtasks, recurring tasks, task bundles, a Kanban board, calendars and a smart inbox.
- Time tracking and resourcing
- Track provides a time tracker, timesheets, billable time and labor cost. Resource adds bookings, a planner, time off and a utilization report.
- Quotes, budgets and invoices
- Estimate builds quotes and budgets with cost and margin planning. Invoice handles prepayment, scheduled and recurring invoices, credit notes and reminders.
- ELI assistant, API and MCP server
- The ELI AI assistant comes with 80 credits per user each month on the Standard platform and 120 on Enterprise. An API and an MCP server are part of both platforms.
Plans
Kantata
Pricing could not be confirmed. See kantata.com.
Scoro
Time-billing$17
per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
The two-app minimum: Track for timers, timesheets and billable time, and Invoice for client billing, on the Standard platform.
Projects & Resources$29
per user / month, billed annually
Four apps: Do (tasks and Kanban board), Deliver (projects and Gantt chart), Track (time) and Resource (bookings and utilization).
Quote to Cash$29
per user / month, billed annually
Four apps: Estimate (quotes and budgets), Deliver (projects), Track (time) and Invoice (client billing).
End-to-end$57
per user / month, billed annually
All eight core apps plus the Advanced Work and Advanced Financials add-ons, including revenue forecasting and multiple currencies.
Ways to pay less
Kantata
No public discounts listed.
Scoro
- Annual discount
13-17% off with annual billing
Scoro's pricing FAQ says annual billing gives a 13-17% discount, depending on the currency and the combination of apps.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Kantata or Scoro?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Kantata has no price we could confirm, and Scoro starts at $17 per user / month, billed annually (5-user minimum).
Which has a free plan, Kantata or Scoro?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Kantata nor Scoro has a free plan. Scoro has a free trial.
Which platforms do Kantata and Scoro run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Scoro lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.