Skip to content
TrackOver and Raken, honestly

Keep the daily report. Add the money.

Raken answers what happened on site today and who was there. A dirt company also has to answer what it quoted, what it billed, and whether it got paid, and those answers usually sit in a different system.

TrackOver publishes Free at $0, Pro at $25/user/mo, Premium at $45/user/mo, Elite at $69/user/mo, with a three seat minimum on the paid tiers, so the smallest paid bill is $75 a month and the free plan needs no card. Raken does not publish pricing publicly. Raken answers what happened on site today and who was there. A dirt company also has to answer what it quoted, what it billed, and whether it got paid, and those answers usually sit in a different system.

What Raken does well

Raken is a mature field-reporting product: digital daily reports, time cards, production tracking, toolbox talks, checklists and observations, with safety and equipment management on its menus. It names excavating among the trades it serves. A company, especially one working under a general contractor, whose paperwork is mostly daily reports and safety documentation is well served.

Who each one is best for

Pick Raken if…
Daily reports and safety paperwork are the main thing you are asked to produce
You work for general contractors who expect Raken-style daily reports and toolbox talks
Production tracking against the plan matters more than billing
Your estimates and invoices already run somewhere you are happy with
Pick TrackOver if…
You want the estimate, the job, the photos and the invoice as one record
Getting paid should not be a second system and a second login
You track machine hours, service and 811 markout tickets
You want published prices and a free plan to try before spending anything

Side by side

TrackOverRaken
Prices on the websiteYes. A free plan, then $25, $45 or $69 per user per month, 3-seat minimum.No. The pricing page lists no plans or prices; it offers a demo.
Free plan or trialYes: 3 users, 3 jobs and 30 photos, no card, no expiry. 7-day free trial on every paid plan.Not stated on the pages we checked.
Who it says it is forExcavation, site work, underground utilities, septic, paving, snow and lawn crews.Subcontractors, general contractors and heavy civil; trades named include excavating, concrete, electrical and roofing.
Daily reportsDaily reports with crew hours and photos on the job.Digital daily reports are its headline feature.
Time trackingGPS clock-in against the job; hours feed payroll and job costing.Time cards and time tracking are listed.
Production trackingLabor, materials and machine time against what you billed.Production tracking is listed.
SafetyA free toolbox talk template on the website.Toolbox talks, checklists and safety management are listed.
EquipmentHours, service intervals and who has each machine.Equipment management is listed.
Estimates and invoicesBuilt from your price book, paid online.Not named on the pages we checked. Ask them.
811 / markout tickets811 ticket numbers and expiration warnings on each job.Not named on the pages we checked. Ask them.

Raken column read from their own public pages on 2026-10-08: Raken pricing page, Raken home page. Features and prices change on both sides; check anything critical with both before you decide.

Raken is a trademark of its owner. TrackOver is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Raken; this page is our own comparison based on publicly available information.

TrackOver and Raken: common questions

Is TrackOver a good Raken alternative?

Raken answers what happened on site today and who was there. A dirt company also has to answer what it quoted, what it billed, and whether it got paid, and those answers usually sit in a different system. It fits best when: You want the estimate, the job, the photos and the invoice as one record; Getting paid should not be a second system and a second login; You track machine hours, service and 811 markout tickets; You want published prices and a free plan to try before spending anything.

When should I choose Raken instead of TrackOver?

Daily reports and safety paperwork are the main thing you are asked to produce; You work for general contractors who expect Raken-style daily reports and toolbox talks; Production tracking against the plan matters more than billing; Your estimates and invoices already run somewhere you are happy with. We would rather you pick the right tool than pick us.

What does Raken do well?

Raken is a mature field-reporting product: digital daily reports, time cards, production tracking, toolbox talks, checklists and observations, with safety and equipment management on its menus. It names excavating among the trades it serves. A company, especially one working under a general contractor, whose paperwork is mostly daily reports and safety documentation is well served.

How does TrackOver compare to Raken for excavation and dirt work?

Daily record: Daily reports, crew hours and photos filed on the job. Estimates: Build from your price book, send a link, the customer accepts and pays a deposit. Invoices and payments: Invoice from the finished job and take a card, inside the same record. Machines: Hours, service intervals and who has each machine. Markout tickets: 811 ticket numbers with expiration warnings on each job. What it costs: Prices are published: a free plan, then per user per month, 3-seat minimum.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. The free plan needs no card and doesn't expire, and every paid plan starts with a 7-day free trial.

The fastest comparison is a real job

Start free, run one job through it, and let the crew vote. No card, no contract, a 7-day free trial on every paid plan, and your data exports if you leave.

Start freeSee a demo

See pricing · Switching guides · 811 ticket tracking

Comparing more than one?

vs CompanyCamvs Jobbervs ServiceTitanvs Housecall Provs ClockSharkvs busybusyvs LMNvs Buildertrendvs Procorevs CrewTracksvs Workyardvs Spreadsheets and paper

Or start from your trade:

ExcavationSepticSewer & WaterFiberUtilitiesGrading & Clearing