Buildertrend vs Raken:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Buildertrend had more branded searches than Raken among construction project management platforms worldwide. Buildertrend had about 60,500 branded searches, while Raken had 13,100. Buildertrend made up 6.8% of all construction project management platform searches we track, and Raken accounted for 1.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about construction project management platforms, Buildertrend appeared in four of the five answers and Raken in one. Buildertrend was mentioned before Raken in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Buildertrend, about 5 searches for every 1 for Raken
Who does AI mention more?
Buildertrend, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Raken in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Buildertrend, named ahead of Raken in 4 of 5 answers
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Top construction project management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Buildertrend was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Raken was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Buildertrend was listed before Raken in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Procore1st
Autodesk Forma2nd- Buildertrend3rd
Fieldwire4th
JobTread5th
Contractor Foreman6th
Raken7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Procore5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Autodesk Forma4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Buildertrend4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fieldwire4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- JobTread2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Contractor Foreman2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Raken1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about construction project management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which construction management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best construction project management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best construction management platform for site coordination?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“construction project management platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“construction management platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Buildertrend or Raken more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Buildertrend and Raken by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven construction project management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Buildertrend, Raken. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Procore | Autodesk Forma | Buildertrend | Fieldwire | JobTread | Raken | Contractor Foreman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.98% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.97% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.1% | 14% | 8.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.9% | 15.9% | 9.9% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.3% | 17.2% | 8.1% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.8% | 17.8% | 8.1% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.7% | 18.3% | 8.3% | 4.7% | 3% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 65.1% | 17% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.8% | 16.4% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.8% | 18.1% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.8% | 16.8% | 7% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.8% | 18.2% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
How has the Buildertrend and Raken comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Buildertrend was ahead of Raken in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Buildertrend’s share of searches among construction project management platforms worldwide moved from 8.4% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Raken’s share of searches among construction project management platforms worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 16K to 13.1K.
How did search popularity change for construction project management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Buildertrend worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Raken worldwide fell 18% over 12 measured months, from 16K to 13.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buildertrend’s and Raken’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Buildertrend
1 branded search term
- buildertrend
Raken
6 branded search terms
- raken
- raken app
- raken construction management
- raken construction software
- raken project management
- raken software
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