Raken vs. SubTrade Software

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Raken
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Raken provides mobile-first technology to streamline field workflows and build better projects for the construction industry.N/A
SubTrade Software
Score 0.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
SubTrade is a construction management platform built exclusively for trade subcontractors in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, drywall, and concrete. Unlike general contractor tools, SubTrade is designed around the workflows subcontractors actually use in the field. Core Features SubTrade includes GPS-based time tracking with real job costing, crew scheduling across multiple active projects, digital daily logs with photo…
$299
per month Per Company
Pricing
RakenSubTrade Software
Editions & Modules
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SubTrade Pro
$299
per month per company
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RakenSubTrade Software
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsSubTrade is offered as a single all-inclusive plan at $299/month CAD or $2,870.40/year CAD (20% annual discount). The base plan includes 5 full users with access to all features — time tracking, crew scheduling, daily logs, change orders, safety forms, drawings, and submittals. Additional full users are added at tiered per-user pricing: $25/user/month for users 6–15, $20/user/month for users 16–30, and $15/user/month for 31+ users. A 14-day free trial is available with no credit card required.
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Community Pulse
RakenSubTrade Software
Features
RakenSubTrade Software
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Raken
8.1
1 Ratings
14% above category average
SubTrade Software
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Ratings
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 Product A and Product B
Raken
8.2
1 Ratings
18% above category average
SubTrade Software
-
Ratings
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 Product A and Product B
Raken
8.2
1 Ratings
17% above category average
SubTrade Software
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Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Raken
8.4
1 Ratings
8% above category average
SubTrade Software
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Ratings
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 Product A and Product B
Raken
8.4
6 Ratings
12% above category average
SubTrade Software
-
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 Product A and Product B
Raken
8.0
3 Ratings
6% above category average
SubTrade Software
-
Ratings
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
User Ratings
RakenSubTrade Software
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RakenSubTrade Software
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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SubTrade Software Ltd
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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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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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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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SubTrade Software Ltd
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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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SubTrade Software Ltd
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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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SubTrade Software Ltd
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ScreenShots

SubTrade Software Screenshots

Screenshot of the Project Dashboard. This offers a real-time snapshot of every active job with budgets, margins, schedules, team, and costs.Screenshot of SubTrade Employee Management. User profiles display assigned roles, contact information, and trade certifications. Admins can create and manage field workers, project managers, estimators, and schedulers from one central directory.Screenshot of the interface to schedule crews across multiple projects. SubTrade's weekly scheduling view shows every worker's shifts, project assignments, and total hours at a glance. Filter by employee or project, switch between daily and weekly views, and add shifts in seconds.Screenshot of SubTrade's time tracking dashboard, which shows gross hours, payable hours, break deductions, and total labour cost in real time — across every employee and project. Review and approve pending entries, export to CSV for payroll, and always know labour costs before the invoice comes in.Screenshot of SubTrade's role management, which lets users create custom roles like Estimator, Field Worker, Project Manager, Scheduler, and Labour, then assign crew members in seconds. Control who sees what across every project and keep any operation organized.Screenshot of SubTrade's project dashboard, which shows contract value, change orders, labour cost, projected margin, and budget used in real time. Operational risks like open RFIs and overdue tasks are flagged instantly, and live weather and construction forecast data keeps your crew prepared before they even hit the job site.