Construction software research snapshot

A clearer view of the field-software landscape

A source-led comparison of CrewDesk AI and five researched alternatives, focused on daily reporting, crew time, job-site records, attendance, audience, and pricing.

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Product under review

CrewDesk AI

Current product surface under review.

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Raken

Research details not established.

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Fieldwire

Plans, tasks, and field reporting.

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Contractor Foreman

Subcontractor reporting and job costing.

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Workyard

GPS-backed crew time and location.

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ClockShark

Time, attendance, and job costing.

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Pricing reported in the snapshot

Starting price

CrewDesk AI · Featured
No active billing price
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
Free (Basic)
Contractor Foreman
$49/month
Workyard
$50/month base + $6/user
ClockShark
Not established in consulted sources

Pricing structure

CrewDesk AI · Featured
Billing is not active
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
Basic free up to 5 users, 3 projects, and 100 sheets; Pro $39/user/month; Business $64/user/month; Business Plus $89/user/month, billed annually
Contractor Foreman
Flat rate with unlimited users, projects, and features; no per-user charges reported
Workyard
Base monthly fee plus per-user pricing
ClockShark
Pricing details not displayed in consulted sources

Free or freemium tier

CrewDesk AI · Featured
Not applicable; no active billing
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
Yes — Basic tier
Contractor Foreman
Not established in consulted sources
Workyard
Not established in consulted sources
ClockShark
Not established in consulted sources

Daily reporting and job-site records

Daily reporting

CrewDesk AI · Featured
Not assessed in the supplied report
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
Custom phone/tablet forms with weather, crew counts, photos, and notes; also covers safety audits, timesheets, and T&M tracking
Contractor Foreman
Daily logs document manpower, progress, delays, and issues
Workyard
Smart Forms add-on holds daily reports and custom forms
ClockShark
Not established in consulted sources

Job-site records and documentation

CrewDesk AI · Featured
Not assessed in the supplied report
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
Plan-anchored task tracking and punch lists integrated with daily reporting
Contractor Foreman
Date-stamped daily logs document timeline and scope
Workyard
Live crew map with arrival/departure times; drive-time separation and mileage logging
ClockShark
Time by job type with cost analysis and detailed task-level reports

Crew time and attendance

Crew time tracking

CrewDesk AI · Featured
Not assessed in the supplied report
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
Crews tool and Daily Log track labor hours; separate time-tracking tools are required
Contractor Foreman
Clock crews in/out by job and cost code; hours feed payroll and job costing automatically
Workyard
GPS-verified hours, crew schedules, and labor cost by job; supervisors can clock a whole crew in/out
ClockShark
Mobile GPS-backed clock-in, geofencing, and real-time time tracking by job

Attendance method

CrewDesk AI · Featured
Not assessed in the supplied report
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
No built-in crew attendance; requires a separate tool
Contractor Foreman
Integrated in time clock system
Workyard
GPS-verified attendance, live crew map, and real-time updates
ClockShark
GPS-backed mobile clock-in with geofencing

Who each source says it serves

Target contractor segments

CrewDesk AI · Featured
Not assessed in the supplied report
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
Mid-size specialty and trade contractors; self-perform GCs and superintendents on commercial jobsites
Contractor Foreman
Subcontractors; U.S.-specific formats are supported
Workyard
Small contractor positioning; trade types not specified
ClockShark
Small businesses, including plumbing and service trades

Reported trade-offs and evidence gaps

Practical trade-off

CrewDesk AI · Featured
No product claim made in this competitor research
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
Plans, tasks, and daily reporting in one tool; separate time tracking and payroll tools add complexity and cost
Contractor Foreman
Flat-rate simplicity and unlimited users; subcontractor focus may mean less plan-anchored task tracking
Workyard
GPS tracking and crew management; per-user pricing can increase as teams grow
ClockShark
Focused time, attendance, and job costing; broader project-management coverage is limited

Setup, offline behavior, support, and training

CrewDesk AI · Featured
Not assessed in the supplied report
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
Not established in consulted sources
Contractor Foreman
Not established in consulted sources
Workyard
Not established in consulted sources
ClockShark
Not established in consulted sources

External payroll or accounting integrations

CrewDesk AI · Featured
Not assessed in the supplied report
Raken
Not established in consulted sources
Fieldwire
No built-in payroll or time-tracking integration reported; separate tools required
Contractor Foreman
Clocked hours feed payroll and job costing automatically
Workyard
External payroll integration not detailed in consulted sources
ClockShark
External payroll integration not detailed in consulted sources
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