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GoFormz vs Raken

Two field apps that turn paper on the jobsite into digital records, built around different starting points. Partly like-for-like (our reading): GoFormz is a form and workflow builder that mirrors the paper forms crews already use and routes the data into ERP, CRM, PM, storage and BI tools, while Raken is a construction field app with daily reports, time cards, production, safety, change orders and RFIs built in. GoFormz publishes a flat Starter plan for up to 10 users; Raken publishes per-user prices with a 3-user minimum. Desk research from vendor sites read Nov 3, 2026; no winner.

DESK RESEARCH FROM VENDOR SITES. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed GoFormz Nov 3, 2026; Raken Nov 2, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: GoFormz (Field data capture & workflows; vendor publishes prices) vs Raken (Daily reporting & field management; vendor publishes prices). Facts last checked GoFormz Nov 3, 2026; Raken Nov 2, 2026. No winner declared; desk research from vendor sites.

Side by side

GoFormz vs Raken: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowGoFormzRaken
CategoryField data capture & workflowsDaily reporting & field management
AI role (our label)AI features added to established productAI features added to established product
What it does"Field execution system of record" for frontline crews to run field workflows and capture data; the vendor says it deploys in 2-4 weeks. Forms mirror the paper forms crews already use, with conditional logic, required fields, calculations, photo, GPS, sketch and e-signature fields, offline use with auto-sync on reconnect, multi-step approval routing and audit trails, and validated data flows into ERP, CRM, PM, storage and BI tools. Construction workflows on the homepage include safety and JSA approvals, inspections with conditional findings, severity routing and defect tracking, T&M billing with change orders and customer sign-offs, and daily progress roll-ups. Its AI page and form builder say an AI-powered builder creates a digital form from an uploaded PDF or image and maps each field's type, size and name, and mention AI-enabled data capture tools, so we tag it AI features added. Connectors named include Microsoft Power Automate, SharePoint, SQL Server, Procore, Acumatica, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Salesforce, Snowflake, Box, Dropbox, Egnyte, Google Workspace, OneDrive and Autodesk, plus an open API. Vendor states SOC 2 Type II, GDPR with EU data residency and HIPAA-ready workflows on all plans (vendor statements). Customer counts are vendor content and are not used.Field-first web and mobile app for daily progress reports, time and production tracking, materials and equipment, safety, RFIs, submittals, change orders, forms and documents. Daily reports collect notes, photos, videos and voice-to-text entries that sync in real time into a shareable, branded PDF report with the day's weather; the Daily Reports page also lists collaborator reports that give subcontractors free access to file their own dailies, and reports segmented by supervisor, shift or location. The Time Tracking page lists time cards, a mobile time clock and kiosk mode, geofencing and GPS, custom payroll policies, unlimited cost codes and AI photo ID for flagging attempted time fraud. The app also covers resource scheduling, certifications and a labor map, material and equipment tracking, safety and quality checklists, observations, toolbox talks, incidents with OSHA submit, RFIs, digital forms and document storage. The navigation marks Change Orders, Resource Scheduling and API & MCP as new: the Change Orders page describes change orders with cost items linked to RFIs and submittals, a no-login guest mode where respondents approve, partially approve or reject, and a ball-in-court log; the API & MCP page describes a client-facing API and Raken MCP for connecting field data to AI agents such as Claude and ChatGPT. Heavy civil is listed under Who We Serve. Tagged AI features added to an established product on the strength of AI photo ID and the MCP connection; the homepage itself does not lead with AI, and the Daily Reports page no longer lists AI report summaries. App-store ratings and customer quotes are not used.
Who it's forConstruction and energy field teams.Contractors' field crews, superintendents, and safety managers.
Pricing (as publicly stated)Vendor-listed pricing (pricing page): Starter $499/month billed monthly or $4,999/year billed annually (saving $989), up to 10 users and up to 30 templates, with unlimited internal submissions, workflows, listed integrations and onboarding; Enterprise is a custom quote scoped to team size, workflows, integrations and support. Add-ons include public forms, API calls, storage and professional services. The page disagrees with itself on Starter limits: the plan card lists 600 API calls per day, pay-per-use public forms and integrations including monday.com, while the FAQ says 100 API calls per day, 25 public forms per month and Autodesk; ask GoFormz which limits apply. Confirm current terms with the vendor.Per-user subscription in USD, billed annually, minimum 3 users. Basic $23/user/month ($69 a month at the 3-user minimum); Performance $59/user/month ($177 a month at 3 users; adds time tracking, production tracking, safety & quality, RFIs/forms/document storage, insights dashboards and dedicated onboarding). The rendered pricing page shows 5% off at 5 users and 10% off at 10 users; bulk discounts for larger teams through sales.
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Facts last checked: GoFormz Nov 3, 2026; Raken Nov 2, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • Who it is built for (vendor pages): GoFormz names construction and energy field teams and frontline crews. Raken names contractors' field crews, superintendents and safety managers, and lists heavy civil under Who We Serve.
  • How work gets captured: GoFormz forms copy existing paper layouts and add conditional logic, required fields, calculations, photo, GPS, sketch and e-signature fields, multi-step approval routing and audit trails; its AI form builder creates a digital form from an uploaded PDF or image. Raken's daily reports collect notes, photos, videos and voice-to-text entries into a branded PDF with the day's weather, with free collaborator reports for subcontractors.
  • Construction workflows named: GoFormz's homepage lists safety and JSA approvals, inspections with conditional findings and defect tracking, T&M billing with change orders and customer sign-offs, and daily progress roll-ups. Raken lists time tracking with geofencing and kiosk mode, production, materials and equipment, safety and quality checklists, toolbox talks, incidents, RFIs, submittals and change orders with a no-login guest approval mode.
  • Offline and field use: GoFormz says forms work offline and sync on reconnect. Raken describes web and mobile apps that sync daily report entries in real time.
  • Connections: GoFormz names Microsoft Power Automate, SharePoint, SQL Server, Procore, Acumatica, Dynamics 365, Salesforce, Snowflake, Box, Dropbox, Egnyte, Google Workspace, OneDrive and Autodesk, plus an open API. Raken lists a client-facing API and Raken MCP for connecting field data to AI agents such as Claude and ChatGPT.
  • Pricing (read Nov 2-3, 2026): GoFormz Starter is $499/month billed monthly or $4,999/year billed annually for up to 10 users and 30 templates; Enterprise is a custom quote, and the pricing page disagrees with itself on Starter API-call and public-form limits. Raken is billed annually with a 3-user minimum: Basic $23/user/month and Performance $59/user/month, with listed volume discounts at 5 and 10 users.
  • AI tags: both are tagged AI features added to an established product: GoFormz for its AI form builder and AI-enabled data capture, Raken for AI photo ID on time cards and its MCP connection.
  • Not used here: customer counts, app-store ratings, customer quotes and time-saved figures (vendor material). Facts for both tools come from vendor websites (desk research).

Paraphrased from the sources listed above. Vendor claims are reported as claims.

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