Autodesk Forma vs Raken (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Autodesk Forma grades higher than Raken: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Autodesk Forma grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Autodesk Forma
Construction management suite for documents, bids and models
Raken
Field reporting and time tracking app for construction crews
Which one is for you
Pick Autodesk Forma if
- Fits if you run big projects with models and drawings to coordinate
- Works for firms already buying through Autodesk sales
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a published price, as every bundle is a quote
- Not for you if you want a clear trial, as none has terms on the page
- Watch out: regional sites exist, so products and prices may differ outside the US
- Watch out: pricing may be by user, project or account, so quotes are hard to compare
Pick Raken if
- Fits if you need daily reports from a crew of 3 or more
- Works for contractors who feed Procore or QuickBooks
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are one or two people, as the minimum is 3 users
- Pricey if you need time tracking or safety forms, which need Performance at $59 a user
- Not for you if you want a trial, as the pricing page mentions none
- Watch out: plans are billed annually, and onboarding is only included on Performance
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAAutodesk FormaFair | 1.6GPARakenWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published: every bundle is Get a Quote, and pricing may be by user, project or account. | DBasic is $23 a user with a 3-user minimum, $69 a month floor, and the useful time and safety parts sit on Performance at $59, the dearest tenth. |
| Free plan and trial | DA Try it free button appears but no length or terms are stated. A 30-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. | FNo free plan and the pricing page mentions no trial. |
| Features | BDocument management, bid management, model coordination and project management, with Autodesk AI. Nothing in the listing shows a gap. | CDaily reports on Basic. Time tracking, production tracking, safety and quality and RFIs are Performance only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Projects, models and bundles have to be set up first. | CNo store rating on record. Crews and projects have to be set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android. No desktop app or integrations list on the pages read. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Procore, QuickBooks, Sage 300, Viewpoint and Dropbox links. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | construction document and model coordination on a quote | daily reports for contractors with a crew |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Autodesk Forma and Raken. How we grade
Where they differ
- Autodesk Forma also covers documents.
- Raken also covers tasks, time tracking, time clock and dashboards.
At a glance
| Autodesk Forma | Raken | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $23 per user / month, billed annually, minimum 3 users |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Autodesk | Raken |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | rakenapp.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Autodesk Forma
- No prices are published: every bundle on the pricing page is a Get a Quote button.
- The site says pricing can be by user, project or account, and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Regional sites exist for several countries, so products and prices may differ outside the US.
- The pages read show a Try it free button but state no trial length or terms.
Raken
- Both plans have a 3-user minimum and are billed annually; the page shows 5% off at 5 users and 10% off at 10 users.
- Time tracking, production tracking, safety and quality management, and RFIs are Performance-only.
- Larger teams are pointed to sales for bulk discounts, and the pricing page mentions no free trial.
- Basic does not include dedicated onboarding; Performance does.
Key features
Autodesk Forma
- Document management
- Keeps project documents in one place from design through operations.
- Bid management
- Finds and compares builders through a crowd-sourced construction network.
- Model coordination
- Detects clashes in design models so they can be resolved before construction.
- Project management
- Configurable RFIs, submittals and daily reports connecting field and office teams.
- Three bundles
- Model Management, Preconstruction and Construction Operations bundles each combine several named products.
- Autodesk AI
- Autodesk says its AI helps automate construction workflows and surface insights.
Raken
- Daily reports
- Branded daily reports with photos, videos and attachments, plus a live daily activity feed.
- Time tracking
- Mobile time clock, shared kiosk mode and supervisor-led time cards, with geofencing, on the Performance plan.
- Production tracking
- Progress and production quantities, with equipment, material and resource scheduling tools.
- Safety and quality
- Managed checklists, observations, incidents with OSHA submission and a toolbox talks library.
- RFIs and documents
- RFIs, digital forms and document storage for project management work.
- Insights dashboards
- Dashboards and compliance reporting built from the field data.
Plans
Autodesk Forma
Pricing could not be confirmed. See construction.autodesk.com.
Raken
Basic$23
per user / month, billed annually
Minimum 3 users. Unlimited projects, branded daily reports, photos and video, tasks, directory and messaging, and live chat and phone support.
Performance$59
per user / month, billed annually
Minimum 3 users. Adds time tracking, production tracking, safety and quality management, RFIs, forms, document storage, insights dashboards and dedicated onboarding.
Ways to pay less
Autodesk Forma
No public discounts listed.
Raken
- Other savings
Volume discounts on larger teams
The pricing page shows 5% off at 5 users and 10% off at 10 users, and offers bulk discounts for larger teams through sales.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Forma or Raken?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Autodesk Forma has no price we could confirm, and Raken starts at $23 per user / month, billed annually, minimum 3 users.
Which has a free plan, Autodesk Forma or Raken?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Autodesk Forma nor Raken has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.