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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HotSchedules

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AHotSchedules is a cloud-based scheduling, labor and communication management software solution serving the restaurant and hospitality industry. According to the vendor, key benefits include: Build & Communicate Schedules The scheduling and labor management software reduces the time it takes managers to create and communicate schedules. All scheduling and employee information is stored in one central location, so managers have access to time-off requests,…

    $2

    per month per employee

    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
    HotSchedulesRaken
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $2
    per month per employee
    Plus
    $4
    per month per employee
    Quote-Based
    Quote-based pricing
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HotSchedulesRaken
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    HotSchedulesRaken
    Considered Both Products
    HotSchedules and Fourth
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    Raken
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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
    HotSchedulesRaken
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of HotSchedules and Raken
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    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 HotSchedules and Raken
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    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 HotSchedules and Raken
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    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 HotSchedules and Raken
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    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 HotSchedules and Raken
    Feature
    HotSchedules
    -
    Ratings
    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 HotSchedules and Raken
    Feature
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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
    Best Alternatives
    HotSchedulesRaken
    Small Businesses
    Jolt
    Score9.7 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Jolt
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HotSchedulesRaken
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (167 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HotSchedulesRaken
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    For small to medium-sized companies HotSchedules works great when business is very static. If you are simply using HotSchedules for a schedule writing tool, it is phenomenal. However, it does miss the mark as a labor control software. Needs more controls to keep managers aware of spending versus historical sales data.
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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
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    • Communication is so simple on HotSchedules. Whether it is communicating a new schedule release, or a quick note about tonight's shift we as managers are able to easily communicate and know that it will reach our team through text notifications, or email notifications.
    • The Meal Break planning tool is very useful in being able to help our floor leaders clearly understand and plan for what breaks are needed throughout the shift. This allows them to come up with a strategic game plan quickly and spend more time with our guests.
    • Shift Swaps and Releases are so seamless. This is our favorite tool as it makes helping our team cover shifts extremely easy and painless. On the flip side it also makes staff who want more hours be able to find what is available in real time.
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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
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    • Clocking In and out can be a little slow. It takes longer to clock in then our previous method. Before we just had a card you swiped and it would clock you in. Took 2 seconds. Now with the Hotschdules method we use it take 30 seconds or so. Not a huge issue but it can add up if you have one computer and a line of employees waiting to clock in.
    • Time Cards. It does not allow you to view someones current time until the "punch" has ended. If the manager would like to check what time the employee clocked in/out from lunch they have to wait until the employee has clocked out for the day before the record is generated. As a shift lead you may send and employee to lunch but forget to note what time you sent them. Awhile passes and you feel like they should be back by now, so you want to go in and see what time they left for lunch but it does not show you that punch record because the employee is still "clocked in" they are just on their "Meal Break"
    • The ability to customize the restrictions for Clocking in and out. You can set it up so that employees can only clock in from a specific location, however if you have a manager who is allowed to work from home they would not be able to clock in without being at the same location as set in the software. It would be nice to see it able to be customized per user.
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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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    Likelihood to Renew
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    Ease of use, efficiently creating and posting staff schedules.
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    Raken
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    6 Years of Experience provides me the insight on the upgrades and changes that HotSchedules has done to improve the experience of its users. There are so many features that we still have not started or used to the fullest, but we believe that we are currently getting a strong value out of the money that is paid for this product.
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    Raken
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    On rare occasions a phone call has been required to find the solution to a problem, the HotSchedules response staff have been helpful, courteous, and genuinely seem to care for their clients and take pride in what they do. The consistent development and fine tuning of the platform, interface, and mobile environment shows that this is not a program full of people who rest on their laurels.
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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
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    I have not used any other Scheduling software for employees. As a campground manager in the summer season, we are using campground master for reservations. it is very similar in process to employee scheduling. the ability to the user of that program to set up their own parameters for time and reservations is something that would benefit the employee scheduling software.
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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
    HotSchedules and Fourth
    • Saving time on scheduling means our managers can focus more on guest experience, managing the floor and other areas that contribute to the success of our business.
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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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    ScreenShots

    HotSchedules Screenshots

    Screenshot of Time-Off, Availability, Employee Hours, Sales Volume are all available in the scheduler.Screenshot of Employees are able to swap and pick-up shifts from the HotSchedules Mobile App. All shift changes or requests require a manager's approval.Screenshot of Managers and employees can communicate with each other from the mobile and web apps - from anywhere and at anytime.Screenshot of Employees can submit a time-off, request - paid, or unpaid - and can request to work or request off right from the mobile app.Screenshot of Managers can view sales and labor data from their phone.