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Raken vs Raven Slingshot

Raken logo

Raken

Construction

Daily reporting and field production tracking

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Raven Slingshot logo

Raven Slingshot

Agriculture

Seamless field data connectivity

From
$600/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Raken no pricing tiers published on public website. Pricing requires direct contact with sales at 858-290-4477 or [email protected]; Raven Slingshot requires cell network connectivity, limiting utility in areas with poor cellular coverage
  • They diverge on capability: Raken covers Daily reporting, Raven Slingshot covers Wireless data transfer.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Raken and Raven Slingshot actually diverge.

Attributes where Raken and Raven Slingshot differ
AttributeRakenRaven Slingshot
Starting price$40/month$600/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidCloud, Mobile
CategoryConstructionAgriculture
Founded20141956

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

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 Raven Slingshot

  • Wireless data transfer
  • Field mapping
  • As-applied maps
  • Equipment connectivity
  • Cloud storage
  • Raven equipment
  • John Deere
  • Case IH

Both cover

  • 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 Raven Slingshot
  • Field documentationnot Raven Slingshot
  • Progress trackingnot Raven Slingshot
  • Time managementnot Raven Slingshot

Raven Slingshot

  • Data transfernot Raken
  • Prescription deliverynot Raken
  • As-applied recordsnot Raken
  • Fleet managementnot Raken

Where each one falls short

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

Raken

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

Raven Slingshot

  • Requires cell network connectivity, limiting utility in areas with poor cellular coverage
  • Ecosystem is agriculture-specific, with limited applicability to other field operations

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

Raven Slingshot

$600/year
  • Standard$600/year
    • Data transfer
    • Field management
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$1200/year
    • All Standard features
    • Remote support
    • Advanced analytics

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 Raven Slingshot if

  • You need wireless data transfer.
  • You work on Cloud, Mobile.
  • You also want field mapping.
Raven Slingshot review

Questions people ask

Is Raken or Raven Slingshot better?
Neither clearly leads. Raken starts at $40/month and Raven Slingshot at $600/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Raken or Raven Slingshot?
Raken starts at $40/month and Raven Slingshot at $600/year.
Does Raken or Raven Slingshot run on more platforms?
Raken runs on Web, Ios, Android. Raven Slingshot runs on Cloud, Mobile.
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 Raven Slingshot is typically brought in for.
What can Raken do that Raven Slingshot cannot?
Raken covers Daily reporting, Photo documentation, Time tracking, Production tracking. Raven Slingshot covers Wireless data transfer, Field mapping, As-applied maps, Equipment connectivity. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

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.

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Raven Slingshot: What does Raven Slingshot do?

Raven Slingshot is a wireless data management and logistics solution that enables prescription file delivery to field equipment, real-time machine data uploads to the cloud, and seamless data flow between farm management software and field equipment without manual downloads.

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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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Raven Slingshot: How does Slingshot work with farm management software?

Slingshot provides an open ecosystem API designed to work with software developed by other companies, enabling growers, retailers, agronomists, and software vendors to share agronomic data securely.

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Raven Slingshot: Does Slingshot require internet connectivity?

Raven Slingshot uses high-speed connectivity via cell technology and cloud-based data transfer for real-time data uploads and prescription delivery to equipment.

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