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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    ServiceChannel

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AServiceChannel provides facilities managers with a single platform to source, procure, manage, and pay for repair and maintenance services from commercial contractors across their enterprise. The company aims to deliver transparency and data-driven analytics of service quality, across all trades, locations, and contractors, allowing facilities managers drive significant brand equity and ROI for their organizations without outsourcing or investing in new infrastructure. …N/A
    Pricing
    RakenServiceChannel
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RakenServiceChannel
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    RakenServiceChannel
    Considered Both Products
    Raken
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    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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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    RakenServiceChannel
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Raken and ServiceChannel
    Feature
    Raken
    8.1
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    ServiceChannel
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    Employee demographic data7.31 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Raken and ServiceChannel
    Feature
    Raken
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    ServiceChannel
    -
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    Pay calculation8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Raken and ServiceChannel
    Feature
    Raken
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    ServiceChannel
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    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Raken and ServiceChannel
    Feature
    Raken
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    ServiceChannel
    -
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    Dashboards8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Raken and ServiceChannel
    Feature
    Raken
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    ServiceChannel
    -
    Ratings
    Plan distribution & viewing8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document sharing8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    RFI tools8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals8.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app9.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Checklists8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Specifications8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change orders8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Raken and ServiceChannel
    Feature
    Raken
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    ServiceChannel
    -
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    Takeoff tools8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job costing8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost databases8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cost calculator7.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Bid creation8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    RakenServiceChannel
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    RakenServiceChannel
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    8.1
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RakenServiceChannel
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    ServiceChannel
    ServiceChannel is well suited for companies that have multiple locations or a few very large buildings. In my experience the system allows one person to manage 150 to 200 small retail locations but when you add restaurants and buildings with lots of equipment then it gets more complex and the number of locations that one person can effectively manage is greatly reduced. You can effectively manager 50 or 30,000+ locations with this system if you have the personal. There are several free or cost-effective programs available if you are only looking to manage a dozen or so locations.
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    Pros
    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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    ServiceChannel
    • ServiceChannel listens to me the user more than any other product I have ever been involved with. It seems like every few months there are some upgrades and improvements to an already great system.
    • They have some great folks employed who are very accessible and very knowledgeable in this system, they are eager to help out and jump in, and they are never trying to up-sell me during these times.
    • I believe they have some of the best practices around for helping out new vendors, who have never been exposed to any CMMS system, they help to ease the fear that contractors/vendors have from the onboarding process thru system training.
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    Cons
    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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    ServiceChannel
    • Sometimes the functionality of the software is slow.
    • Example...I insert a WO# into the home search box and it comes up with "nothing found". I return to the home screen and repeat the exact same process and it takes me to my WO. This happens at least 50% of the time.
    • They just finished up with a system upgrade (I think), and during the 3 week period I could not pull mass approved invoices for my AP department. That was a real hindrance.
    • I am not particularly fond of the new dashboard format. It's not as easy to move around in. However it's new and I'm sure I will get used to it quick enough.
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    Usability
    Raken
    No answers on this topic
    ServiceChannel
    I gave it a high rating because it's an easy to use platform.
    • It walks you step by step to goal accomplishment
    • It doesn't drown you in tech speak or unnecessary steps
    • It appears to be created by the busy facilities manager that just needs the good stuff with no fluff.
    • Not to be rude but if a facilities manager can't function in SC easily they may not be in the right field.
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    Support Rating
    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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    ServiceChannel
    Sue Thomas is the reason...
    • If a vendor has a template to upload I can ask for her support and it's done.
    • If I need immediate data for a meeting and I'm away from my computer she can grab it for me on the fly.
    • I've walked out of meetings looking like a stud based on the foreground work Sue did to prepare me.
    • If there is a technical issues she will find a work around for me so I can focus on my job not my admin work.
    • Clear and timely communication on every and all open issues.
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    Implementation Rating
    Raken
    No answers on this topic
    ServiceChannel
    It is very easy to set up ServiceChannel but the one thing I believe they could make easier is the vendor portion of ServiceChannel. We get a lot of complaints on how difficult it is for them when trying to get set up.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    ServiceChannel
    Service Channel bridged the gap for us to issue work orders directly to vendors. Maximo Asset Management did not have a user-friendly way for us to do what Service Channel does on the vendor side. Also, at the time of our selection, Maximo was missing the site portal but has since developed a solution of their own.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    ServiceChannel
    • It increased visibility on how much we were spending on HVAC repairs/replacements and allowed us to make changes to reduce costs
    • Before we were using paper invoices from the vendors, which creates a scenario of losing/missing invoices into AP. Then we start using the Service Channel invoicing and reduce errors to below 1%.
    • Gives you the capability to add trades and adjust to your needs, so you can get better tracking of specific items.
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