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Raken vs ArchiCAD

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Raken

Construction & Architecture

Daily reporting and field production tracking

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ArchiCAD logo

ArchiCAD

Construction & Architecture

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real 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.; ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
  • They diverge on capability: Raken covers Daily reporting, ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Raken and ArchiCAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Raken and ArchiCAD differ
AttributeRakenArchiCAD
Starting price$40/month$177/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS
Founded20141982

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

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 Raken

  • Daily reporting
  • Photo documentation
  • Time tracking
  • Production tracking
  • Safety toolbox talks
  • Procore
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Sage

Only in ArchiCAD

  • BIM modeling
  • Design tools
  • Documentation
  • Rendering
  • Energy analysis
  • IFC support
  • Teamwork collaboration
  • Library parts

What people use each for

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

Raken

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

ArchiCAD

  • Architectural design with BIM capabilitiesnot Raken
  • Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot Raken
  • Automated documentation generation from design changesnot Raken
  • Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot Raken

Where each one falls short

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

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.

ArchiCAD

  • Available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
  • Subscription-only licensing model with no perpetual licence option
  • Studio tier does not include MEP Designer - requires Collaborate tier at $208/month

Pricing, plan by plan

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

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Raken if

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

Choose ArchiCAD if

  • You need bim modeling.
  • You work on Windows, macOS.
  • You also want design tools.
ArchiCAD review

Questions people ask

Is Raken or ArchiCAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Raken starts at $40/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Raken or ArchiCAD?
Raken starts at $40/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month.
Does Raken or ArchiCAD run on more platforms?
Raken runs on Web, Ios, Android. ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS.
What is Raken best used for?
Raken is most often used for daily logs, field documentation, progress tracking, time management. Of those, daily logs and field documentation are not what ArchiCAD is typically brought in for.
What can Raken do that ArchiCAD cannot?
Raken covers Daily reporting, Photo documentation, Time tracking, Production tracking. ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering.
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