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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Pipeline Suite

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AN/AN/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
    Pipeline SuiteRaken
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Pipeline SuiteRaken
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Pipeline SuiteRaken
    Considered Both Products
    Pipeline Suite
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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
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Pipeline SuiteRaken
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Pipeline Suite and Raken
    Feature
    Pipeline Suite
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Raken
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing9.01 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing9.01 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.01 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.01 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Jobsite reports8.01 Ratings9.16 Ratings
    Document sharing9.01 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    RFI tools8.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals9.01 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    As-built drawings9.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Mobile app7.01 Ratings9.16 Ratings
    Submittal design and management8.01 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 Pipeline Suite and Raken
    Feature
    Pipeline Suite
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Raken
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Takeoff tools8.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Job costing9.01 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Cost databases8.01 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Cost calculator8.01 Ratings7.33 Ratings
    Bid creation8.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Pipeline Suite and Raken
    Feature
    Pipeline Suite
    -
    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 Pipeline Suite and Raken
    Feature
    Pipeline Suite
    -
    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 Pipeline Suite and Raken
    Feature
    Pipeline Suite
    -
    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 Pipeline Suite and Raken
    Feature
    Pipeline Suite
    -
    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
    Best Alternatives
    Pipeline SuiteRaken
    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
    Pipeline SuiteRaken
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Pipeline SuiteRaken
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Pipeline Suite
    Pipeline Suite is a very niche product, but for anyone who has ever dealt with the construction bidding process, you can understand the need for it. With Pipeline Suite, it is so easy to request bids, share documents and plans, and coordinate schedules for submittals. We are able to prequalify sub contractors and vendors at a faster pace as well with the product
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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
    Pipeline Suite
    • Sharing documents and plans with project stakeholders is a piece of cake.
    • The product makes tracking the status of bids so much easier.
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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
    Pipeline Suite
    • The onboarding process was difficult for us just because we had some pretty disorganized databases.
    • The product is pricey for small to medium sized firms.
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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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    Support Rating
    Pipeline Suite
    I have found that the customer support team has an understanding of the construction bidding process. They have been able to see issues through our eyes, so to speak, not just through the eyes of a software company. They have always been very timely in their responses and seem to go above and beyond to solve issues
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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
    Pipeline Suite
    I don't have a lot of personal experience with SmartBid, but from what I hear from other colleagues, Pipeline Suite makes it easier for subcontractors to access documents/plans and to respond to bids. The interface and design of Pipeline Suite is more modern and the user experience is a major upgrade from SmartBid
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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
    Pipeline Suite
    • We have been able to respond to more bids using Pipeline Suite.
    • Our proposals are more accurate and organized, which has made our projects come under budget more often.
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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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