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SiteMarker vs Raken

Two ways to get field observations into a report the office can use. SiteMarker is map-based: crews drop geotagged pins on a live site map with CAD and GIS overlays and roll them into field reports; Raken is a field-first daily reporting app with time, production, safety and RFI modules. Desk research from vendor pages read Oct 24, 2026; not tested, no winner.

DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Oct 24, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: SiteMarker (Map-based field reporting; no public prices (quote / sales)) vs Raken (Daily reporting & field management; vendor publishes prices). Facts last checked Oct 24, 2026. No winner declared; not tested.

Side by side

SiteMarker vs Raken: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowSiteMarkerRaken
CategoryMap-based field reportingDaily reporting & field management
AI role (our label)Not AI-firstNot AI-first
What it doesField communication software: geotagged pins, site inspections and field reports on a map; new photo markup. Re-checked Oct 19, 2026: the homepage describes GPS-based site positioning (Bluetooth GPS units can be paired for survey-grade precision, per the vendor), PDF, image and KMZ overlays for CAD/GIS alignment, custom tags for SWPPP inspections and punch lists, geotagged pins rolled into field reports, and share links for stakeholders; Photo Markup was announced April 1, 2026. Re-checked Oct 20, 2026: the homepage now carries a banner introducing Digital Dig for general contractors (no details on the homepage), and describes auto-alignment of new georeferenced overlays to earlier uploads and single-link report sharing; still no AI described. Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: homepage unchanged in substance (Digital Dig for General Contractors banner still with no details on the homepage; GPS site positioning with optional Bluetooth GPS units; PDF, image and KMZ overlays with auto-alignment of new georeferenced uploads; tags for SWPPP inspections and punch lists; geotagged pins rolled into field reports shared by a single link). Still no AI described; customer quotes not used. Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: homepage unchanged (GPS positioning with optional Bluetooth GPS, PDF, image and KMZ overlays with auto-align, tags for SWPPP and punch lists, pins into field reports, single share link, Photo Markup); no AI described.Field-first web and mobile app for daily progress reports, time and production tracking, materials and equipment, safety, RFIs, forms and documents. Daily reports collect notes, photos, and videos that sync in real time and generate a shareable PDF daily report; the app also covers material and equipment tracking, safety and quality checklists, observations, toolbox talks, incidents with OSHA submit, RFIs, digital forms, and document storage. The homepage and pricing pages we re-checked Oct 16 and Oct 19, 2026 still do not describe AI features, so we keep the Not AI-first tag. The Oct 19 navigation also lists resource scheduling, certifications and labor map, project management and RFIs. Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: the homepage and pricing page still do not describe AI features (Not AI-first tag kept); the plan comparison still lists resource scheduling, time tracking with geofencing, kiosk mode, certifications and labor map, incidents with OSHA submit, RFIs, digital forms and document storage. App-store rating figures on the homepage are not used here. Re-checked Oct 22, 2026 (homepage and rendered pricing page): still no AI features described (Not AI-first tag kept); the navigation now lists submittals under project management and a Who We Serve menu that includes heavy civil. Re-read Oct 23, 2026 for a compare: homepage and rendered pricing page still do not describe AI features (Not AI-first tag kept); daily reports still collect notes, photos and videos into a shareable PDF report, and the navigation still lists submittals (marked new) and heavy civil. Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: homepage and navigation unchanged (daily reports, time, production, safety and quality, RFIs, submittals marked New, heavy civil listed); still no AI described, so Not AI-first stays.
Who it's forCivil engineering and site teams.Contractors' field crews, superintendents, and safety managers.
Pricing (as publicly stated)Custom quote / no public prices on pricing page (checked Oct 16 and Oct 19, 2026). Four plans, each a flat annual fee with unlimited users and Request Pricing: Starter (1-10 active projects), Builder (20-50), Pro (75-150), Enterprise (250+, Contact Sales). Workspaces: 1-3 on Starter, up to 3 on Builder and Pro, 3+ on Enterprise; unlimited archived projects from Builder up. 30-day free trial for new accounts. Re-checked Oct 20, 2026: no price change and still no figures; the plan table also lists sub-plan options (Pilot, Lite, Standard, XL, Enterprise and Custom across the tiers) and negotiable rates for additional projects, and the 30-day free trial for new accounts is still offered. Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: no price change and still no figures (Starter, Builder and Pro show Request Pricing, Enterprise Contact Sales; 30-day free trial for new accounts still offered). Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: pricing unchanged (Starter 1-10 active projects, Builder 20-50, Pro 75-150, Enterprise 250+; flat annual fee with unlimited users; Request Pricing or Contact Sales, no figures).Per-user subscription, billed annually, minimum 3 users. Basic $23/user/month; Performance $59/user/month (adds time tracking, production tracking, safety & quality, RFIs/forms/document storage, insights dashboards, dedicated onboarding). Bulk discounts through sales. (Re-checked Oct 16, 2026; unchanged Oct 19, 2026 on the rendered pricing page: Basic $23 and Performance $59 per user per month in USD billed annually, minimum 3 users, with 5% off shown at 5 users and 10% off at 10.) Re-checked Oct 21, 2026: unchanged (Basic $23 per user per month, $69 a month at the 3-user minimum; Performance $59 per user per month, $177 a month at 3 users; USD billed annually). Re-checked Oct 22, 2026: unchanged (Basic $23 and Performance $59 per user per month in USD billed annually, minimum 3 users; 5% off shown at 5 users and 10% off at 10; bulk discounts through sales). Re-read Oct 23, 2026: unchanged (Basic $23 and Performance $59 per user per month in USD billed annually, minimum 3 users, $69 and $177 a month at the minimum; bulk discounts through sales). Re-checked Oct 24, 2026: rendered pricing unchanged (Basic $23 per user per month, $69 a month at 3 users; Performance $59 per user per month, $177 a month at 3 users; USD billed annually, 3-user minimum).
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Facts last checked: Oct 24, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • What each does (vendor pages): SiteMarker's homepage describes GPS-based site positioning (Bluetooth GPS units can be paired for survey-grade precision, per the vendor), PDF, image and KMZ files loaded as CAD and GIS overlays, custom tags for inspections, punch list items and SWPPP tracking, geotagged pins converted into field reports, and report sharing by a single link. Raken's site describes daily reports that collect notes, photos and videos into a shareable PDF report, plus time tracking, production tracking, materials and equipment, safety and quality checklists, observations, toolbox talks, incidents, RFIs, submittals, forms and document storage.
  • Where the work is organized: SiteMarker organizes data by location on the site map and is aimed at civil engineering and site teams (SWPPP inspections, punch lists, construction administration). Raken organizes data around the daily report and the crew's day, with modules for labor hours and quantities; its navigation lists subcontractors, general contractors, heavy civil and specialty trades.
  • AI: neither vendor's pages we read describe AI features. SiteMarker's homepage mentions auto-alignment of new georeferenced overlays to earlier uploads; Raken's homepage and pricing page describe no AI. Both are listed here as Not AI-first.
  • Pricing (checked Oct 24, 2026): SiteMarker lists four plans (Starter 1-10 active projects, Builder 20-50, Pro 75-150, Enterprise 250+), each a flat annual fee with unlimited users, and shows Request Pricing or Contact Sales instead of figures. Raken publishes per-user prices billed annually with a 3-user minimum: Basic $23 per user per month ($69 a month at 3 users) and Performance $59 per user per month ($177 a month at 3 users), with time tracking, production tracking, safety and quality, RFIs, forms and documents on Performance. The two models differ: SiteMarker by active projects with unlimited users, Raken by user.
  • Not used here: SiteMarker's homepage counters (hours saved, violations avoided) and named customer quotes, and Raken's award and customer-love claims. Neither tool has been tested by Means & Methods Lab.

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

What users say

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  • Whether your reports are mostly about where something is on the site (SiteMarker) or what the crew did that day, with hours and quantities (Raken)
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