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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Foundation Software Construction Accounting

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AFoundation Software headquartered in Strongsville, Ohio offers their construction accounting and payroll software. The vendor states that their job costing construction accounting software is designed to be easy to use and provides the accounting and management tools needed to run a successful construction business.N/A

    Raken

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ARaken provides mobile-first technology to streamline field workflows and build better projects for the construction industry.N/A
    Pricing
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingRaken
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingRaken
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingRaken
    Considered Both Products
    Foundation Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingRaken
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Raken
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Raken
    8.1
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Employee demographic data5.12 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Employment history7.54 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.62 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.73 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Organization and location management5.12 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Raken
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Raken
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Pay calculation8.03 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors10.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.54 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.03 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Direct deposit files6.13 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.73 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.73 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Raken
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    7.7
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Raken
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.73 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Raken
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Raken
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Dashboards9.63 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Standard reports8.04 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Custom reports7.54 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Data exportability7.74 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Raken
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    9.1
    4 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Raken
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing10.01 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing10.01 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.02 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Jobsite reports10.01 Ratings9.16 Ratings
    Document sharing9.63 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Mobile app7.62 Ratings9.16 Ratings
    Change orders7.53 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    RFI tools00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Foundation Software Construction Accounting and Raken
    Feature
    Foundation Software Construction Accounting
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Raken
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Job costing7.53 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Cost databases9.62 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Cost calculator9.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingRaken
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingRaken
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Foundation Software Construction AccountingRaken
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Foundation Software
    Working as a general contractor or subcontractor, I highly recommend Foundation Software Construction Accounting. I would not recommend it for anything outside construction, but it could still be used for other businesses.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Foundation Software
    • Invoicing
    • Reports
    • Payroll
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Foundation Software
    • I think A/P Invoice approval could be much smoother.
    • Purchase orders should be more detailed able to be issued and easily modified and enter invoices against them.
    • A/P check distribution should let you select checks for ACH payment and printed check in the same run.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Foundation Software
    There are some things it lacks, certain reports or history audits. I have to call them to do certain things-submit a ticket and wait on someone to call back instead of getting someone immediately. Especially if it's urgent. I have to wait on them to push an update-and they usually run a week or 2 later- to pull quarterly or annual tax forms.
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    Raken
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Foundation Software
    I give Foundation Software Construction Accounting this rating because once you learn the software and how detailed its with multiple steps to complete transactions, it is very user friendly and keeps you from making user errors.
    Incentivized
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    Raken
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Foundation Software
    Support is usually pretty great. Most of the time return calls to tickets logged are fairly quick. Most everyone is knowledgeable and helpful.
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    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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    Implementation Rating
    Foundation Software
    the person from them was impatient and would make comments about we've been over this
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    Raken
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Foundation Software
    Personally,
    I did not have a hand in deciding the software, but for our company is has not
    led to increased productivity or made things easier. It has been more difficult
    for payroll to be inputted correctly and the payroll reports for certified
    payroll often come out incorrect and we need to manually figure out how to correct
    the issues and get them in correctly
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Foundation Software
    • Financial Management
    • Return on Investmetn
    • Job Costing
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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