Raken tends to suit
- Teams that want a field-reporting product with a sales-led setup and demo.
- Contractors already using Raken whose crews are happy with it.
Compare · last reviewed October 2026
YakProject and Raken: field reporting, side by side.
Both products focus on what happens in the field: daily reports, time and photos. YakProject carries the same record on into pay applications, lien waivers, job cost and the owner portal. Here is how to choose.
Who each one suits
YakProject tends to suit
- Contractors who want daily reports, time, billing and safety on one record.
- GCs whose subcontractors should send hours and daily reports into the job, free.
- Anyone who wants to start free and see the price before talking to anyone.
How each is priced
Raken
Raken prices by quote: its pricing page invites you to request a demo or talk to its team.
Source: https://www.rakenapp.com/pricing (reviewed October 2026). Prices and plans change; check their site for the current terms.
YakProject
Published on the pricing page. Solo is free forever for 1 active job and 3 people. Paid plans are Crew $49, Company $149, Business $699 a month, or two months free when paid yearly. Viewers, the owner's representatives and invited subcontractors are free collaborators. Company and Business keep working past their allowance at $4 per extra person and $10 per extra active job a month. Contract value never changes the price.
See the plansWhat YakProject does
This table states what we can state: what YakProject does and on which plans. For Raken, check rakenapp.com for its current features rather than taking our word for it.
| Feature | YakProject | Raken |
|---|---|---|
| Daily reports from the day's hours and quantities | Every plan | Check rakenapp.com |
| Crew clock and kiosk clock-in | Every plan; kiosk on Crew and up | Check rakenapp.com |
| Phone app that works offline, English and Spanish | Every plan | Check rakenapp.com |
| Toolbox talks with signatures, English and Spanish | Every plan | Check rakenapp.com |
| Photos by location with markup | Every plan | Check rakenapp.com |
| Certified payroll (WH-347 style) | Every plan | Check rakenapp.com |
| Pay applications and lien waivers | Company and Business | Check rakenapp.com |
| Job cost by cost code | Every plan | Check rakenapp.com |
| Published prices | Yes, on the pricing page | Check rakenapp.com |
When Raken is the better fit
- Your crews already use Raken every day and are happy; retraining has a real cost.
- You prefer a vendor-led rollout with a demo and a quote.
- You need a Raken feature or integration we do not list here; check their site.
Questions contractors ask
Can we try YakProject without a sales call?
Yes. Start free on one job, no card. The paid plans are on the pricing page.
Last reviewed October 2026. Raken is a trademark of its owner; YakProject is not affiliated with it. Spot something out of date? Tell us at support@yakware.com.
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