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Fieldwire vs Raken

Fieldwire logo

Fieldwire

Software

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Raken logo

Raken

Software

Daily reporting and field production tracking

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fieldwire has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum; 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: Fieldwire covers Task management, Raken covers Daily reporting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and Raken actually diverge.

Attributes where Fieldwire and Raken differ
AttributeFieldwireRaken
Starting priceFree$40/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20132014

Identical on both: 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 Fieldwire

  • Task management
  • Digital blueprints
  • Punch lists
  • Inspections
  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • PlanGrid
  • Cloud security

Only in Raken

  • Daily reporting
  • Time tracking
  • Production tracking
  • Safety toolbox talks
  • Sage
  • Foundation
  • QuickBooks

Both cover

  • Photo documentation
  • Procore
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Data encryption
  • Offline access
  • Role-based permissions
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Fieldwire

  • Construction task tracking and field coordinationnot Raken
  • Punch list management on mobile devicesnot Raken
  • Project documentation organisationnot Raken
  • Field team communicationnot Raken

Raken

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

Where each one falls short

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

Fieldwire

  • Free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • Basic plan limited to 100 sheets
  • Advanced features (RFIs, submittals, change orders, budget management) restricted to higher tiers
  • BIM viewer availability gated to Business tier and above

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

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

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 Fieldwire if

  • You need task management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want digital blueprints.
Fieldwire review

Choose Raken if

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

Questions people ask

Is Fieldwire or Raken better?
Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and Raken at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Raken?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fieldwire and $40/month for Raken.
Does Fieldwire or Raken run on more platforms?
Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. Raken runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?
Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Raken starts at $40/month.
What is Fieldwire best used for?
Fieldwire is most often used for construction task tracking and field coordination, punch list management on mobile devices, project documentation organisation, field team communication. Of those, construction task tracking and field coordination and punch list management on mobile devices are not what Raken is typically brought in for.
What can Fieldwire do that Raken cannot?
Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Raken covers Daily reporting, Time tracking, Production tracking, Safety toolbox talks. Both handle Photo documentation, Procore, Autodesk BIM 360, Data encryption.
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