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Raken vs SketchUp

Raken logo

Raken

Construction & Architecture

Daily reporting and field production tracking

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SketchUp logo

SketchUp

Construction & Architecture

3D design software for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SketchUp 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.; SketchUp studio tier limited to Windows only; not available for macOS or Linux
  • They diverge on capability: Raken covers Daily reporting, SketchUp covers 3D modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Raken and SketchUp actually diverge.

Attributes where Raken and SketchUp differ
AttributeRakenSketchUp
Starting price$40/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only)
Founded20141978

Identical on both: 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 SketchUp

  • 3D modeling
  • 2D documentation
  • Rendering
  • Animation
  • Extension warehouse
  • 3D Warehouse
  • LayOut
  • V-Ray

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Raken

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

SketchUp

  • 3D architectural design and visualizationnot Raken
  • Product design and prototypingnot Raken
  • Interior design planningnot Raken
  • Real estate visualizationnot 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.

SketchUp

  • Studio tier limited to Windows only; not available for macOS or Linux
  • Go tier restricted to iPad and web—no desktop application access
  • LayOut (documentation tool) only available in Pro and Studio tiers
  • 1000+ extensions library only available in Pro and Studio; Go has limited extension access

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

SketchUp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp 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 SketchUp if

  • You need 3d modeling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only).
  • You also want 2d documentation.
SketchUp review

Questions people ask

Is Raken or SketchUp better?
Neither clearly leads. Raken starts at $40/month and SketchUp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Raken or SketchUp?
SketchUp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $40/month for Raken and Free for SketchUp.
Does Raken or SketchUp run on more platforms?
Raken runs on Web, Ios, Android. SketchUp runs on Web, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only).
Can I use SketchUp for free?
Yes. SketchUp 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 SketchUp is typically brought in for.
What can Raken do that SketchUp cannot?
Raken covers Daily reporting, Photo documentation, Time tracking, Production tracking. SketchUp covers 3D modeling, 2D documentation, Rendering, Animation. Both handle Web support.
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