busybusy vs. Raken

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
busybusy
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Created by contractors for contractors, the busybusy mobile time tracking app automates time and GPS labor tracking, job costing, and documentation. Mobile time tracking in the cloud allows remote service crews to clock in and out through their iOS and Android devices in addition to any web browser. With busybusy, smartphones become advanced management tools simplifying and automating the process of tracking time, documenting project progress, and monitoring project…
$9.99
per month per user
Raken
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Raken is a cloud-based daily reporting platform for Contractors.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Raken
8.1
1 Ratings
15% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
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-
Ratings
Raken
8.2
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Raken
8.2
1 Ratings
19% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
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-
Ratings
Raken
8.4
1 Ratings
9% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
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Ratings
Raken
8.4
6 Ratings
13% above category average
Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Photo documentation00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
Jobsite reports00 Ratings9.16 Ratings
Document sharing00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
RFI tools00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings8.24 Ratings
As-built drawings00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Mobile app00 Ratings9.16 Ratings
Submittal design and management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Checklists00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Meeting Minutes00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Specifications00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Change orders00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
busybusy
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Ratings
Raken
8.0
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Takeoff tools00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Job costing00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
Cost databases00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
Cost calculator00 Ratings7.33 Ratings
Bid creation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
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User Ratings
busybusyRaken
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
(2 ratings)
8.7
(6 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
busybusyRaken
Likelihood to Recommend
busybusy
BusyBusy is well suited for organizations with multiple off site job locations which require tracking. Due to it's ability to setup a high volume of work locations as well as bread crumb tracking between home office and job site, I think it is best suited for the service industry including construction, plumbing, landscaping etc. It is less appropriate for organization with single office on site work
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Raken
Easy sub-contractor management ability, time tracking, resource planning and the easy tracking of project equipment using Raken is even enjoyable. Team coordination and project comments and recording sharing among the team members, this is a great tool for that.
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Pros
busybusy
  • Time cards
  • Reporting
  • Integrates with Quickbooks
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Raken
  • Great iPhone application - The application makes reporting and adding photos very easy.
  • It's easy to navigate different days and reports. Or to find keywords or subcontractors and when they performed work.
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Cons
busybusy
  • the scheduling feature has room for improvement - the views are not condensed and cannot be viewed by all employee groups
  • during the time card review process - instead of a description - it would be nice to have a reason section when changing a time card
  • the geo fences around projects - I wish they could be linear
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Raken
  • Sometimes the app will run slow or crash on the guys in the field. It doesn't happen too often though.
  • An easier way to download all project Daily Reports at one time.
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Usability
busybusy
There are some upgrades and features that don’t work without a full delete (app) and reinstall and some users don’t remember their login details. Admin time spent. As well there are some edits that could be beneficial
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Raken
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Support Rating
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No answers on this topic
Raken
Raken has an excellent support team. Raken are pretty prompt with getting back to you. Raken also has a convenient chat feature on their website. All their support members are friendly and are good at helping you understand and resolve your issues.
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Alternatives Considered
busybusy
the switch feature and easy of use for the field employees, who are not all tech savvy, is why we chose busy busy. Other softwares only used a stop/go feature which we thought could be very confusing for employees who are just switching cost codes between jobs. Also integration was cleaner on busy busy
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Raken
Vista is TTI's accounting software program. It is extremely well suited for the construction projects. Team, which is similar to Raken, is more advance however the program is also more expensive.
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Return on Investment
busybusy
  • Less time entering payroll
  • More accurate job details
  • Less time spent on collecting time cards
  • Detailed project reports as completed
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Raken
  • Less need to travel to each job site.
  • Automated emailed reports to clients reduces the number of meetings/conversations about what is happening on the project.
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