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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

    ProContractor

    Score2.6 out of 10
    N/AProContractor is a Cloud-Based Solution for Estimating, Project Management, and Accounting. Designed to improve visibility and profitability across construction businesses, ProContractor™ by Viewpoint is a cloud-based software solution for estimating, project management, and accounting. The user can manage the entire project lifecycle from bid to cash in a single solution. Built to be flexible and scalable, ProContractor allows users to go all-in-one, or build a complete solution…N/A
    Pricing
    RakenProContractor
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RakenProContractor
    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
    RakenProContractor
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    Raken
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    Trimble Viewpoint
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    57%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    57%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    RakenProContractor
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Raken and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Raken
    8.1
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    9.1
    5 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Employee demographic data7.31 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Employment history8.21 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.21 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.21 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.21 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.21 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.21 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Raken and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Raken
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Pay calculation8.21 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.21 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.21 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.21 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.21 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.21 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.21 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Raken and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Raken
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    5.0
    5 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.21 Ratings5.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Raken and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Raken
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    6.8
    5 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Dashboards8.21 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Standard reports8.21 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Custom reports9.11 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Data exportability8.21 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Raken and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Raken
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    7.2
    6 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing8.24 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing8.13 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists8.25 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Photo documentation9.06 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Jobsite reports9.16 Ratings5.05 Ratings
    Document sharing8.25 Ratings2.16 Ratings
    RFI tools8.21 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals8.24 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    As-built drawings8.21 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Mobile app9.16 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Submittal design and management8.21 Ratings9.13 Ratings
    Checklists8.21 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes8.21 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Specifications8.21 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Change orders8.21 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of Raken and Viewpoint ProContractor
    Feature
    Raken
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Viewpoint ProContractor
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Takeoff tools8.21 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Job costing8.23 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Cost databases8.23 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Cost calculator7.33 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Bid creation8.21 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    RakenProContractor
    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
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    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
    RakenProContractor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    5.7
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RakenProContractor
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Trimble Viewpoint
    It is appropriate for the size and scale of my company - 150 projects a year that has a lot going on a multiple lines with each project. However there are many features and things that go unused with the software, because of how tinkery it can be. For example - our company needs a positive pay file, however we had to employ an outside service provide to create the file within the system. Same with a Backlog - the system kind of has a report but then again it has to be manipulated in order for it be of use. It gets the job done and has the reports needed to submit for certified payroll to the state, which was why we purchased Viewpoint ProContractor, however its ease of use is one of its biggest downfalls.
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Procontractor is great with direct imports from CAD files.
    • It is great with balancing sites or specific areas on site.
    • Procontractor has multiple views and reports that help you to view the dirt movement on the site (grid, profile, 3D).
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • The program is siloed, so connecting to other software or databases is not going to happen.
    • When hosted, the program can run slow.
    • The program is not going to perform complex accounting tasks with subledgers.
    • The program does not do much in terms of HR other than payroll.
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    Usability
    Raken
    No answers on this topic
    Trimble Viewpoint
    I give Viewpoint ProContractor a 10 out of 10. This system is user friendly to help keep me organized on a daily basis. I can find everything I need daily with this system. I am able to look up our subcontactors, vendors and clients I need to find quickly. I am able to see bills that I need to pay as well as invoices that I need to send out.
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    When something isn't working, you can contact support who will gladly remote into your system and try and work out a solution. Though several of the issues we encountered, they were not able to fix and had to submit for further review. While some were eventually rectified in updates, it takes time for these to be addressed and implemented.
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    Procore beats Viewpoint hands down but can integrate well with Viewpoint Vista accounting software. I think that if the Viewpoint software was more flexible if they were more interested in patches, updates, and hearing customer feedback in the way the Procore does, that they would actually have the opportunity to corner the market.
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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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    Trimble Viewpoint
    • Overall it allowed us to go electronic for certified payroll allowing us to be more accurate in reporting which was a giant win for the company
    • It's viewable pay estimates with dates and records of payment are crucial to a company like ours that relies on a general contractor and the state for payment of EADA quantites
    • Negatively training is not the easiest for the company and therefore onboarding new employees with no experience with the software is time consuming and difficult.
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