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Raken vs SketchUp Pro

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Raken

Software

Daily reporting and field production tracking

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SketchUp Pro logo

SketchUp Pro

Software

3D design and modeling software for architects and designers

From
$33.25/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.; SketchUp Pro sketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • They diverge on capability: Raken covers Daily reporting, SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Raken and SketchUp Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Raken and SketchUp Pro differ
AttributeRakenSketchUp Pro
Starting price$40/month$33.25/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, macOS, Web, iPad
Founded20142000

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

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 Pro

  • 3D modeling
  • Visualization
  • Documentation
  • Cloud collaboration
  • Layout integration
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • LayOut

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Raken

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

SketchUp Pro

  • 3D professional design and modellingnot Raken
  • Architectural documentation with LayOutnot Raken
  • Access to 1000+ extensions librarynot 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 Pro

  • SketchUp Pro is a tier within SketchUp; see SketchUp entry for full comparison
  • No separate product—this is the Pro annual subscription tier at £33.25/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

SketchUp Pro

$33.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp Pro 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 Pro if

  • You need 3d modeling.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
  • You also want visualization.
SketchUp Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Raken or SketchUp Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Raken starts at $40/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Raken or SketchUp Pro?
Raken starts at $40/month and SketchUp Pro at $33.25/month.
Does Raken or SketchUp Pro run on more platforms?
Raken runs on Web, Ios, Android. SketchUp Pro runs on Windows, macOS, Web, iPad.
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 Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Raken do that SketchUp Pro cannot?
Raken covers Daily reporting, Photo documentation, Time tracking, Production tracking. SketchUp Pro covers 3D modeling, Visualization, Documentation, Cloud collaboration. Both handle Web support.
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