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Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Fieldwire

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

Software

Unified platform for construction project delivery

From
$85/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fieldwire

Software

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fieldwire has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Autodesk Construction Cloud autodesk Construction Cloud has been rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Fieldwire covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Autodesk Construction Cloud and Fieldwire actually diverge.

Attributes where Autodesk Construction Cloud and Fieldwire differ
AttributeAutodesk Construction CloudFieldwire
Starting price$85/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, Android
Founded19822013

Identical on both: 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 Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Document management
  • Model coordination
  • Project management
  • Cost management
  • Field execution
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Navisworks

Only in Fieldwire

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

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot Fieldwire
  • Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot Fieldwire
  • Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot Fieldwire

Fieldwire

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

Where each one falls short

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

  • Autodesk Construction Cloud has been rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names
  • All three bundles (Model Management, Preconstruction and Construction Operations) are sold by Get a Quote with no published price
  • Capability is split across separate bundles, so a firm needing preconstruction and construction operations buys two bundles
  • Pricing is described as user, project and account-based rather than a single published per-seat rate
  • The money-back guarantee is limited to 30 days
  • Expert support hours are 24 hours a day Monday to Friday, so weekends are not covered

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

$85/month
  • Autodesk Docs$85/month
    • Document management
    • Model coordination
    • Design collaboration
  • Autodesk Build$175/month
    • Project management
    • Quality control
    • Cost management
  • Full PlatformFree
    • Complete ACC access
    • All products
    • Enterprise features

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if

  • You need document management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want model coordination.
Autodesk Construction Cloud 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 Autodesk Construction Cloud or Fieldwire better?
Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $85/month for Autodesk Construction Cloud and Free for Fieldwire.
Does Autodesk Construction Cloud or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
Autodesk Construction Cloud runs on Web, Ios, Android. Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?
Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month.
What is Autodesk Construction Cloud best used for?
Autodesk Construction Cloud is most often used for managing construction documents, rfis and submittals across a project team, preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimating, model coordination and clash detection between design disciplines. Of those, managing construction documents, rfis and submittals across a project team and preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimating are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
What can Autodesk Construction Cloud do that Fieldwire cannot?
Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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