Construction & Architecture · head to head
Raken vs BuildingConnected
Raken
Construction & Architecture
Daily reporting and field production tracking
- From
- $40/month
- Rated
- -
BuildingConnected
Construction & Architecture
Preconstruction and bid management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only BuildingConnected has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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.; BuildingConnected the Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.
- They diverge on capability: Raken covers Daily reporting, BuildingConnected covers Bid management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Raken and BuildingConnected actually diverge.
| Attribute | Raken | BuildingConnected |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $40/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2014 | 1982 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
- Autodesk BIM 360
- Foundation
- Offline access
Only in BuildingConnected
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Prequalification
- Bid leveling
- Analytics
- Autodesk Build
- Autodesk Docs
- Access controls
Both cover
- Procore
- Sage
- QuickBooks
- Data encryption
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Raken
- Daily logsnot BuildingConnected
- Field documentationnot BuildingConnected
- Progress trackingnot BuildingConnected
- Time managementnot BuildingConnected
BuildingConnected
- Bid solicitationnot Raken
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot Raken
- Bid analysisnot Raken
- Vendor managementnot 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.
BuildingConnected
- The Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.
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
BuildingConnected
Free- Pro (Subcontractors)Free
- Bid opportunities
- ITB responses
- Company profile
- Pro (GCs)Free
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Bid leveling
Which should you pick?
Choose Raken if
- You need daily reporting.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want photo documentation.
Choose BuildingConnected if
- You need bid management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want subcontractor network.
Questions people ask
- Is Raken or BuildingConnected better?
- Neither clearly leads. Raken starts at $40/month and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Raken or BuildingConnected?
- BuildingConnected has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $40/month for Raken and Free for BuildingConnected.
- Does Raken or BuildingConnected run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
- Yes. BuildingConnected has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Raken starts at $40/month.
- 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 BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
- What can Raken do that BuildingConnected cannot?
- Raken covers Daily reporting, Photo documentation, Time tracking, Production tracking. BuildingConnected covers Bid management, Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling. Both handle Procore, Sage, QuickBooks, Data encryption.