Short version
Both tools exist to get the daily report filed from site. They differ in who they are priced and built for.
- Daily Site Log is for small contractors who need a clean daily record: crew, weather, work done, deliveries, delays, photos and a PDF for the client. One flat price for the whole company, monthly, cancel any time.
- Raken is for mid-size GCs and self-performing subs who want daily reports plus time cards and production tracking. Priced per user, billed annually, by quote.
We make Daily Site Log, so we are one side of this comparison. Raken's numbers below are third-party figures and labelled as such; Raken does not publish prices. Where Raken is the better product, we say so.
Side by side
| Daily Site Log | Raken | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat per company | Per user, annual, by quote |
| Price | Free · Pro $19/mo · Business $79/mo (5 seats, +$10/seat) | Reported ~$15–$59 per user per month (sources) |
| Billing | Monthly, cancel any time | Annual (per the sources we checked) |
| Free option | Free plan forever: 1 project, 10 reports/month, full PDF | Free trial, reportedly ~15 days |
| Daily reports | Yes, the whole product | Yes, the core product |
| Fill by voice | Yes: talk for a minute, AI fills the sections (Pro, Business) | Typing, or the phone keyboard's dictation |
| Weather | Auto-filled for the site and date (Pro, Business) | Auto-filled |
| Structured delays | Yes: 11 types, start/end time, impact, responsible party | Yes |
| Photos | Stamped with time and GPS, SHA-256 hash | Yes, with timestamps |
| Tamper evidence | Sealed PDF, fingerprint verifiable by anyone at /verify | Audit history; no public verification |
| Works offline | Yes | Yes |
| Time cards, payroll | No | Yes (higher tiers) |
| Production tracking | No | Yes (higher tiers) |
| Client access | Shareable PDF links; client logins on Business | Shared reports |
| Getting a price | Public, on the pricing page | Sales call |
What it costs a small crew
Daily Site Log does not change price with headcount until you pass the 5 seats included in Business. Raken does, from the first user.
| People who need a login | Daily Site Log | Raken (reported, annual) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 (Free) or $228/yr (Pro) | ~$180–$708/yr, if no seat minimum applies |
| 3 | $948/yr (Business) | ~$540–$2,124/yr |
| 5 | $948/yr (Business) | ~$900–$3,540/yr |
| 10 | $1,548/yr (Business + 5 seats) | ~$1,800–$7,080/yr |
Raken figures use the reported range of about $15–$59 per user per month and are estimates, not quotes. One source reports a three-user minimum, which would raise the one-user line. Get Raken's number in writing, including year-two pricing.
Where Raken is better
To be fair:
- Time cards and production quantities tied to the daily report. This is Raken's real advantage, and Daily Site Log does not do it.
- Mature integrations with accounting and project tools on the higher plans.
- Larger teams with an office administrator who want dashboards across many crews.
If those matter to you, pay for Raken.
Where Daily Site Log is better
- Price for small teams. One flat price, monthly, no seat maths below six people.
- Speed at the end of the shift. The supervisor talks for a minute and the report fills itself: crew, equipment, deliveries, delays.
- Evidence that holds up. Photos are stamped with time and GPS, and every submitted report is sealed with a fingerprint printed on the PDF. Anyone can confirm at dailysitelog.com/verify that it was not changed after sending.
- No sales process. Sign up, file a report today, see the PDF. The free plan does not expire.
Which one should you pick?
- 1–5 people, daily reports are the job: Daily Site Log. Start on Free; move to Pro ($19) when you need more than 10 reports a month, or Business ($79) when more than one person files.
- 6–20 people, daily reports plus approvals and client logins: Daily Site Log Business, unless you need time cards.
- Any size, need time cards and production tracking in the same app: Raken.
- Larger GC wanting one platform for drawings, RFIs, submittals and the daily log: neither; look at Procore or the Procore alternatives.
Raken figures are third-party estimates as of October 2026; Raken's own quote is the only authoritative number. Daily Site Log prices are from our pricing page.
Sources
- Raken pricing page (request form)
- Contractor Tool Stack — Raken review 2026
- Workyard — Raken review and pricing
- Capterra — Raken listing
- Daily Site Log pricing
Frequently asked questions
Is Daily Site Log cheaper than Raken?
For most small crews, yes. Daily Site Log is a flat price per company ($0, $19 or $79 a month, Business includes 5 seats and extra seats are $10 a month). Raken is priced per user and billed annually, reported at roughly $15–$59 per user per month. The gap widens with every extra person who needs a login.
Does Daily Site Log have time cards like Raken?
No. Daily Site Log records crews, trades and hours inside the daily report, but it does not do payroll time cards or production quantities against a budget. If you need those tied to the report, Raken is the better fit.
Can I try either one for free?
Daily Site Log has a permanent free plan: one project and 10 reports a month with the full PDF. Raken offers a free trial, reportedly around 15 days, and does not publish a permanent free plan.
Can I pay monthly?
Daily Site Log is billed monthly and can be cancelled any time. The Raken sources we checked describe annual billing only; confirm in your quote.
Which is better for proving delays in a dispute?
Both record delays and photos. Daily Site Log adds structured delay records (type, start and end time, impact, responsible party), photos stamped with time and GPS, and a sealed PDF whose SHA-256 fingerprint anyone can check at dailysitelog.com/verify, so a client can confirm the report was not edited after it was sent.