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Asana vs Fieldwire

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Asana

Software

Manage your team's work, projects, & tasks online

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fieldwire

Software

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Asana the free Personal tier is capped at 2 users, so it does not cover a small team; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Asana covers Multiple project views, Fieldwire covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Asana and Fieldwire actually diverge.

Attributes where Asana and Fieldwire differ
AttributeAsanaFieldwire
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Founded20082013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Asana

  • Multiple project views
  • Task dependencies
  • Milestones
  • Portfolios
  • Goals & OKRs
  • Workflow automation
  • Resource management
  • Reporting dashboards

Only in Fieldwire

  • Task management
  • Digital blueprints
  • Punch lists
  • Inspections
  • Photo documentation
  • Procore
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box

Both cover

  • Dropbox

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Asana

  • Project planning & trackingnot Fieldwire
  • Campaign managementnot Fieldwire
  • Product launchesnot Fieldwire
  • Event planningnot Fieldwire
  • Agile & Scrum managementnot Fieldwire

Fieldwire

  • Construction task tracking and field coordinationnot Asana
  • Punch list management on mobile devicesnot Asana
  • Project documentation organisationnot Asana
  • Field team communicationnot Asana

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Asana

  • The free Personal tier is capped at 2 users, so it does not cover a small team
  • Timeline and Gantt views, reporting dashboards and time tracking all require Starter at $10.99 per user per month
  • Portfolios, goals, workload management and approvals need Advanced at $24.99 per user per month
  • Salesforce, Tableau and Power BI integrations are Advanced or above
  • Monthly billing costs more, at $13.49 and $30.49 against the annual rates

Fieldwire

  • Free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • Basic plan limited to 100 sheets
  • Advanced features (RFIs, submittals, change orders, budget management) restricted to higher tiers
  • BIM viewer availability gated to Business tier and above

Pricing, plan by plan

Asana

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Asana review.

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Asana if

  • You need multiple project views.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want task dependencies.
Asana review

Choose Fieldwire if

  • You need task management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want digital blueprints.
Fieldwire review

Questions people ask

Is Asana or Fieldwire better?
Neither clearly leads. Asana starts at Free and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Asana or Fieldwire?
Asana starts at Free and Fieldwire at Free.
Does Asana or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
Asana runs on Web, iOS, Android. Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Asana for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Asana best used for?
Asana is most often used for project planning & tracking, campaign management, product launches, event planning. Of those, project planning & tracking and campaign management are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
What can Asana do that Fieldwire cannot?
Asana covers Multiple project views, Task dependencies, Milestones, Portfolios. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Dropbox.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Asana: Does Asana have a free tier?

Yes. Asana offers a free Personal plan for up to 2 users, plus free trial access to paid plans.

Source
Asana: What is the starting price for Asana paid plans?

Asana Starter plan begins at $10.99 per user per month when billed annually, or $13.49 per user when billed monthly.

Source
Asana: Does Asana integrate with other work tools?

Yes. Asana offers 200+ integrations including Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Jira, and Zoom.

Source
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