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    Gradle Build Tool (Open Source)

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AGradle is an open source build system. Gradle boasts a rich API and mature ecosystem of plugins and integrations to support automation. Users can model, integrate and systematize the delivery of software from end to end.

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    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
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Open Source
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
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    Features
    Gradle Build Tool (Open Source)Raken
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Gradle Build Tool (Open Source) and Raken
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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 Gradle Build Tool (Open Source) and Raken
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    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 Gradle Build Tool (Open Source) and Raken
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    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 Gradle Build Tool (Open Source) and Raken
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    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 Gradle Build Tool (Open Source) and Raken
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    Raken
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% 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 Gradle Build Tool (Open Source) and Raken
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    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
    Best Alternatives
    Gradle Build Tool (Open Source)Raken
    Small Businesses
    Apache Maven
    Score9.1 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apache Maven
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Azure Pipelines
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Gradle Build Tool (Open Source)Raken
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Gradle Build Tool (Open Source)Raken
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    Gradle Build Tool is more suitable with the Java projects. It has helped us to automate the build part of the devops cycle. Its configuration and Groovy script is really easy to understand and can be implemented with ease. It can be used both for automation and manual buids of the projects. Gradle Build Tool is easy to use and easy to integrate.
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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
    Open Source
    • Gradle's methods to manipulate files is very flexible. It minimizes the amount of code one has to write to copy, move, or expand zip or tar files.
    • Gradle uses Groovy, which is a Java like language. This allows for most computer engineers to come up to speed fairly quickly, for writing or maintaining gradle code.
    • Gradle also supports DSL (Domain Specific Language), which is based on Groovy. The DSL language allows engineers to automate build jobs that otherwise could be very cumbersome to maintain or modify.
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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
    Open Source
    • I'd like to see a way to specify how to run only certain tests in parallel, I tried this feature and for tests that involve interaction with SQL Databases sometimes I can't because of deadlocks.
    • Not sure if there is something else, gradle has been working really good for us and they are adding improvements all the time which is awesome. I used to think the performance is a deal but the latest versions are addressing this issue very well
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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
    Open Source
    Gradle's language construct is good
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    Raken
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Open Source
    I have tried to use Gradle for projects several times in the past, but there is just so much work in maintaining the build file that it quickly becomes untenable. I have been using Maven for many years, and even though the build file can be complex, it works without maintenance between releases.
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    Raken
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Open Source
    Gradle has been an excellent tool for Android development. It has helped us create multiple versions of the app for different environments. It also takes care of all the packaging needs in the background without having to write all the code related to that. It is a no brainer to use Gradle with Android applications.
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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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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    [Gradle is] a more modern version of open source build tools like Ant and Maven.
    Whereas the build config was XML files which were tedious and error
    prone, the modern DSL usage of Groovy to write these build files is a
    great advancement. Also these config files can be inherited from top
    level to each associated project.
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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
    Open Source
    • In a distributed development environment, once we established a strong CI/CD model, Gradle proved to be a great choice to automate the various processes. Gradle also provides much flexibility, which is essential in today's development environment. The important benefit is that the CI/CD engineers can support development's needs quickly and reliably. This in turn supports faster testing and deployment, which generates higher ROI.
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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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