ProjectSight vs Raken (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ProjectSight grades higher than Raken: 2.2 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ProjectSight grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ProjectSight
Construction project management from Trimble
Raken
Field reporting and time tracking app for construction crews
Which one is for you
Pick ProjectSight if
- Fits if you run up to 3 small construction jobs and need RFIs and punch lists
- Works for contractors whose accounting runs on Vista or Spectrum
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have more than 3 projects and will not pay, as the free plan stops there
- Pricey if you add people, at $29 a user a month on Go
- Not for you if you need budgets, change orders or BIM, which sit on Enterprise
- Watch out: Enterprise is described for 30 or more users and is quoted individually, and the $29 price is the US and Canada one
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
| 2.2GPAProjectSightFair | 1.6GPARakenWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CGo is $29 a user a month, well above the $15.95 where the dearer quarter of project tools starts, though a free plan exists. Construction tools are a narrower, dearer kind of product. | 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 | CFree for up to 3 projects and 2 GB of data with unlimited users. Drawings and photos eat 2 GB quickly, so you will hit that cap. | FNo free plan and the pricing page mentions no trial. |
| Features | CRFIs, submittals, specs, drawings and punch lists are covered. Budget and change order management, BIM collaboration and ERP links need Enterprise and may need an add-on. | 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, specs and drawings have to be set up before it is useful. | CNo store rating on record. Crews and projects have to be set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Vista and Spectrum 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 | construction document control for a few 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: ProjectSight and Raken. How we grade
Price against what you get
ProjectSight starts at $29 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 $6 a month lower. Of the other project management tools on the chart, 60 score higher than ProjectSight 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
- Raken also covers tasks, time tracking, time clock and dashboards.
At a glance
| ProjectSight | Raken | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $29 per user / month, billed annually | $23 per user / month, billed annually, minimum 3 users |
| Free plan | Up to 3 projects, 2 GB of project data, unlimited users, with RFIs, submittals, specs, drawings, punch lists and photos. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Trimble | Raken |
| Price read from | trimble.com | rakenapp.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ProjectSight
- The Free plan is capped at 3 projects and 2 GB of data.
- The $29 Go price is the one the page shows for the US and Canada; other regions have their own selector.
- 360 Capture, BIM collaboration, budget and change order management and ERP integrations need Enterprise and may need an add-on.
- The Enterprise plan is described for 30 or more users and is quoted individually.
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
ProjectSight
- RFIs and submittals
- RFIs, submittals and specifications are tracked in one place and linked to related information.
- Drawings
- Drawings can be uploaded with AI-assisted processing, and RFIs, punch lists and changes can be linked to them.
- Punch lists and photos
- Photos can be attached to daily reports, issues, drawings or RFIs.
- 360 Capture
- 360-degree video walkthroughs can be mapped to drawings and linked to RFIs and issues (Enterprise add-on).
- Mobile app
- A free mobile app for iOS and Android gives field staff access to project information.
- ERP integrations
- Integrations to Vista and Spectrum are listed for Enterprise, with configuration or an add-on needed.
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
ProjectSight
Free$0
per user / month, billed annually
Up to 3 projects and 2 GB of project data storage, with unlimited users.
Go$29
per user / month, billed annually
Unlimited projects, 15 GB of project data, daily reports, custom fields and security roles, and a North America-based support hotline. Price shown for US and Canada.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Go plus unlimited storage, for 30+ users. 360 Capture, BIM, budget and change orders and ERP integrations may need an add-on.
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
ProjectSight
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, ProjectSight or Raken?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Raken is cheaper to start with: $23 a month for each person, against $29 a month for each person for ProjectSight. ProjectSight starts at $29 per user / month, billed annually, and Raken starts at $23 per user / month, billed annually, minimum 3 users.
Which has a free plan, ProjectSight or Raken?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ProjectSight 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.