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ConstructConnect vs Raken

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ConstructConnect

Software

Construction bidding and project leads platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Raken logo

Raken

Software

Daily reporting and field production tracking

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost; Raken the Internet Archive's capture of Raken's pricing page on 13 December 2019 confirmed a 15-day free trial after which customers can purchase a paid plan or continue on a free Starter plan indefinitely, with annual billing saving 20% versus monthly; specific dollar figures per tier were not present in the captured page.
  • They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Raken covers Daily reporting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and Raken actually diverge.

Attributes where ConstructConnect and Raken differ
AttributeConstructConnectRaken
Starting price$99/month$40/month
Founded19852014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in ConstructConnect

  • Project leads
  • Digital plan rooms
  • Bid management
  • Takeoff tools
  • Network building
  • Bluebeam
  • PlanSwift
  • Access controls

Only in Raken

  • Daily reporting
  • Photo documentation
  • Time tracking
  • Production tracking
  • Safety toolbox talks
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Foundation
  • Offline access

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore
  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

ConstructConnect

  • Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot Raken
  • Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot Raken
  • Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot Raken

Raken

  • Daily logsnot ConstructConnect
  • Field documentationnot ConstructConnect
  • Progress trackingnot ConstructConnect
  • Time managementnot ConstructConnect

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ConstructConnect

  • Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
  • Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence

Raken

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Raken's pricing page on 13 December 2019 confirmed a 15-day free trial after which customers can purchase a paid plan or continue on a free Starter plan indefinitely, with annual billing saving 20% versus monthly; specific dollar figures per tier were not present in the captured page.

Pricing, plan by plan

ConstructConnect

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Project leads
    • Plan viewing
    • Basic search
  • Professional$199/month
    • Advanced search
    • Takeoff tools
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Team access
    • API integration
    • Custom reports

Raken

$40/month
  • Lite$40/month
    • Daily reports
    • Photo documentation
    • Time tracking
  • Pro$80/month
    • Everything in Lite
    • Production tracking
    • Toolbox talks
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom workflows
    • API access
    • SSO

Which should you pick?

Choose ConstructConnect if

  • You need project leads.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital plan rooms.
ConstructConnect review

Choose Raken if

  • You need daily reporting.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want photo documentation.
Raken review

Questions people ask

Is ConstructConnect or Raken better?
Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Raken at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ConstructConnect or Raken?
ConstructConnect starts at $99/month and Raken at $40/month.
Does ConstructConnect or Raken run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is ConstructConnect best used for?
ConstructConnect is most often used for finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets, performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation, subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projects. Of those, finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets and performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation are not what Raken is typically brought in for.
What can ConstructConnect do that Raken cannot?
ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Raken covers Daily reporting, Photo documentation, Time tracking, Production tracking. Both handle QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, Data encryption.
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