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PlanGrid vs Raken

PlanGrid logo

PlanGrid

Construction

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Raken logo

Raken

Construction

Daily reporting and field production tracking

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: PlanGrid autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build; Raken no pricing tiers published on public website. Pricing requires direct contact with sales at 858-290-4477 or [email protected]
  • They diverge on capability: PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Raken covers Daily reporting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanGrid and Raken actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanGrid and Raken differ
AttributePlanGridRaken
Starting price$39/month$40/month
Founded19822014

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

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 PlanGrid

  • Blueprint management
  • Issue tracking
  • Punch lists
  • RFI management
  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • Bluebeam
  • Cloud security

Only in Raken

  • Daily reporting
  • Time tracking
  • Production tracking
  • Safety toolbox talks
  • Sage
  • Foundation
  • QuickBooks
  • Role-based permissions

Both cover

  • Photo documentation
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Procore
  • Data encryption
  • Offline access
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

PlanGrid

  • Giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photosnot Raken
  • Capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job sitenot Raken
  • Managing organization licences for a construction document appnot Raken

Raken

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

Where each one falls short

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

PlanGrid

  • Autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build
  • PlanGrid access is now sold only through Forma Build, so pricing is set by the Forma Build subscription rather than PlanGrid itself
  • Mobile users must access PlanGrid projects through the Autodesk Forma mobile app rather than a standalone PlanGrid app
  • The PlanGrid desktop app requires Windows 10 or higher
  • The Admin Console for managing users and licences is a separate site restricted to designated organization admins

Raken

  • No pricing tiers published on public website. Pricing requires direct contact with sales at 858-290-4477 or [email protected]

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanGrid

$39/month
  • Build$39/month
    • Sheet management
    • Issue tracking
    • RFIs
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations
    • Priority support

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 PlanGrid if

  • You need blueprint management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want issue tracking.
PlanGrid 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 PlanGrid or Raken better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Raken at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanGrid or Raken?
PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Raken at $40/month.
Does PlanGrid or Raken run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is PlanGrid best used for?
PlanGrid is most often used for giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photos, capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job site, managing organization licences for a construction document app. Of those, giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photos and capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job site are not what Raken is typically brought in for.
What can PlanGrid do that Raken cannot?
PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, Punch lists, RFI management. Raken covers Daily reporting, Time tracking, Production tracking, Safety toolbox talks. Both handle Photo documentation, Autodesk BIM 360, Procore, Data encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Raken: Does Raken offer a free trial?

Yes, Raken offers a free trial option with no pricing details disclosed on the public website. Interested users can start a free trial or schedule a demo to see the product in action.

Source
Raken: What is Raken's pricing model?

Raken uses a quote-based pricing model. No pricing tiers or rates are published on their website. Pricing must be obtained by contacting their sales team.

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