Project management

Raken

Raken is listed as project management software built for commercial and residential general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and trade businesses of all sizes (from small-to-midsize contractors to enterprise firms); designed specifically for field personnel such as superintendents, foremen, and field managers. Project management tools help teams organize project work and track progress.

Workable
Data access and AI assessment
Not verified
AI built into the product
modern
Product development signal
Small business
Business size
Custom quote · Per-user
Pricing model
API documented, gated by plan or approval
Data access
Not verified
Certified payroll: wage reports required on some public works projects
Not verified
Accounting basis: when income and costs enter the books
Not verified
WIP / percentage of completion: progress and earnings on unfinished jobs

What it is

Target User

Commercial and residential general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and trade businesses of all sizes (from small-to-midsize contractors to enterprise firms); designed specifically for field personnel such as superintendents, foremen, and field managers.

Source: sverica.com: What it is
Ownership

PE-backed (Majority stake acquired by private equity firm Sverica Capital Management in September 2025)

Source: sverica.com: What it is

Not verified from available source evidence: Category Desc, Founded Year. Unavailable evidence is not a negative product verdict.

Pricing & cost

Pricing Model

Quote-only customized per-user/company subscription model based on team size and feature requirements. Subscription tiers include Basic and Performance plans, requiring a minimum of 3 users and offering unlimited projects.

Source: rakenapp.com: Pricing & cost
API Or Integration Fees

Standard accounting, cloud storage, and field integrations are included in higher-tier Performance plans and custom quotes. Specific separate standalone fees for custom API access are not publicly listed.

Source: rakenapp.com: Pricing & cost
Implementation Cost

Raken advertises free support, hands-on implementation, and personalized onboarding included as part of its subscription plans.

Source: rakenapp.com: Pricing & cost

Not verified from available source evidence: Typical Cost. Unavailable evidence is not a negative product verdict.

API & data access

API Access Gating

Requires an Account Administrator to log into app.rakenapp.com/developer/apps and register an OAuth 2.0 app to obtain a client_id and client_secret. Access to the Public API also depends on account permissions and subscription plan tier.

Source: developer.rakenapp.com: API & data access
API Limitations

Enforces rate limiting based on a per-second request limit, a concurrent burst limit, and a daily request quota. Exceeding limits returns HTTP 429. Supports GET, POST, and PATCH HTTP methods.

Source: developer.rakenapp.com: API & data access
Data Export Options

Supports manual and automated exports in CSV, XLS, and PDF formats. Includes on-demand and scheduled recurring email delivery of Project Summary reports in CSV format, as well as CSV downloads for individual charts within Raken Insights.

Source: rakenapp.com: API & data access

Native AI features

AI Dispatch

Raken offers no native AI-powered dispatching or automated resource scheduling capabilities. The platform includes a standard resource scheduling tool for assigning shifts and notifying crews via SMS/email, but it relies on manual user inputs without predictive AI or smart route optimization.

Source: rakenapp.com: Native AI features
AI Finance

Raken has no native AI estimating, AI invoicing, or AP/AR automation features. While field teams can log production and material quantities, accounting, estimating, and financial data management rely on manual entry or third-party accounting software integrations.

Source: rakenapp.com: Native AI features

Not verified from available source evidence: AI Features Summary, AI Assistant Or MCP. Unavailable evidence is not a negative product verdict.

Integrations & ecosystem

Accounting Integrations

Raken connects natively to construction accounting and payroll platforms including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage Intacct, Sage 100 Contractor, Sage 300 CRE, Foundation, Deltek ComputerEase, Viewpoint Vista, Viewpoint Spectrum, CMiC, Paychex, and Points North. For field and project management systems, Raken integrates directly with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud (BIM 360 / Autodesk Build), and Bluebeam. The accounting-to-field integration is native, syncing labor time cards, cost codes, project details, and daily log reports directly between Raken and the ERP/PM systems without requiring third-party middleware.

Source: rakenapp.com: Integrations & ecosystem
Marketplace

Raken does not feature a self-service public app marketplace or developer app store. However, it maintains a public Integration Partners directory on its website detailing supported integrations across accounting, project management, cloud storage (Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, OneDrive, Egnyte), and reality capture platforms (EarthCam, DroneDeploy, HoloBuilder, TrueLook).

Source: rakenapp.com: Integrations & ecosystem
Unified API Support

Unified-API construction and B2B middleware providers such as Agave and Merge.dev do not list Raken as a supported source system integration.

Source: agaveapi.com: Integrations & ecosystem

Accounting fit & implementation

Not verified from available source evidence: Certified Payroll, Accounting Method, WIP POC Support, Implementation Time, Requires Implementer. Unavailable evidence is not a negative product verdict.

Adoption & market position

Market Position

Field-first construction management and field reporting platform focused on daily project logs, time tracking, safety compliance, and field-to-office communication for general contractors and specialty subcontractors. It functions as a specialized field-capture and documentation tool rather than a full end-to-end enterprise ERP or pre-construction bidding solution.

Source: contractortoolstack.com: Adoption & market position
Customer Scale

Serves over 4,500 construction firms and specialty contractors, with more than 70,000 active users across North America.

Source: sverica.com: Adoption & market position
Momentum

Growing. In September 2025, private equity firm Sverica Capital acquired a majority stake in Raken to fund expansion and AI-driven features. The platform is considered a modern field-capture solution rather than a legacy tool being phased out, maintaining strong user adoption and high mobile store ratings.

Source: pulse2.com: Adoption & market position

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