Fieldwire vs Raken (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Fieldwire grades higher than Raken: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Fieldwire grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Fieldwire
Jobsite task, plan and punch list management
Raken
Field reporting and time tracking app for construction crews
Which one is for you
Pick Fieldwire if
- Fits if you run 3 or fewer small jobs with up to 5 people
- Works for crews that mark up plans on a phone, offline
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want RFIs and submittals without paying $89 a user a month
- Pricey if you add seats, as Pro starts at $39 a user a month
- Tight if you have more than 3 projects or 100 sheets on Basic
- Watch out: API access and SSO come only with custom contracts of $5,000 and up
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
| 2.0GPAFieldwireFair | 1.6GPARakenWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DPro is $39 a user a month, where the dearest tenth of project tools starts, and RFIs and submittals need Business Plus at $89. | 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 | CBasic is free for up to 5 users, 3 projects and 100 sheets. That is enough to try a job, then you will hit the caps. | FNo free plan and the pricing page mentions no trial. |
| Features | CPlan viewing, tasks, punch lists, offline markups and forms are there. RFIs, submittals and change orders need the $89 plan, and custom forms need $64. | CDaily reports on Basic. Time tracking, production tracking, safety and quality and RFIs are Performance only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Plans and sheets have to be loaded and set up first. | CNo store rating on record. Crews and projects have to be set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Box and Dropbox links. No desktop app is listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Procore, QuickBooks, Sage 300, Viewpoint and Dropbox links. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | field task lists and plan viewing on small jobs | 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: Fieldwire and Raken. How we grade
Price against what you get
Fieldwire starts at $39 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Raken starts at $23 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Raken starts $16 a month lower. Of the other project management tools on the chart, 63 score higher than Fieldwire for less, and 59 score higher than Raken for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Fieldwire also covers forms.
- Raken also covers time tracking, time clock and dashboards.
At a glance
| Fieldwire | Raken | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $39 per user / month, billed annually | $23 per user / month, billed annually, minimum 3 users |
| Free plan | Basic plan: up to 5 users, 3 projects and 100 sheets, with plan viewing, task management, specifications, files, photos and checklists. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Fieldwire by Hilti | Raken |
| Price read from | fieldwire.com | rakenapp.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Fieldwire
- Basic is limited to 5 users, 3 projects and 100 sheets.
- Custom forms and app integrations need Business at $64 per user / month; RFIs, submittals and change orders need Business Plus at $89.
- The pricing page shows the annual option by default; monthly prices are behind a toggle and are not in the page text.
- API access is offered only on custom contracts of $5,000 and up, along with SSO.
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
Fieldwire
- Plan viewing
- Drawings can be viewed on web, iOS and Android with versioning and automatic hyperlinks.
- Tasks and punch lists
- Tasks, punch lists and inspections can be assigned, with plan markups, photos and videos.
- Offline markups
- Markups and as-builts can be recorded on mobile, including offline.
- Forms and reports
- Forms for daily reports, timesheets, inspections and RFIs, plus scheduled PDF reports.
- RFIs, submittals and budget
- Business Plus adds RFIs, submittals, change orders and budget tracking.
- BIM viewer
- A BIM viewer is part of the Business plan.
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
Fieldwire
Basic$0
per user / month
Up to 5 users, 3 projects and 100 sheets with plan viewing, tasks, specifications, files, photos and checklists.
Pro$39
per user / month, billed annually
Unlimited projects and sheets, reports and exports, sheet compare, project templates and custom task statuses.
Business$64
per user / month, billed annually
Adds custom forms, app integrations, a BIM viewer and custom task fields.
Business Plus$89
per user / month, billed annually
Adds RFIs, submittals, change orders and budget.
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
Fieldwire
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, Fieldwire or Raken?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Raken is cheaper to start with: $23 a month for each person, against $39 a month for each person for Fieldwire. Fieldwire starts at $39 per user / month, billed annually, and Raken starts at $23 per user / month, billed annually, minimum 3 users.
Which has a free plan, Fieldwire or Raken?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Fieldwire has a free plan. Raken does not.
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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.