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Bidsketch vs Fieldwire

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Bidsketch

Software

Professional Proposal Software

From
$29/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: Bidsketch tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Fieldwire covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bidsketch and Fieldwire actually diverge.

Attributes where Bidsketch and Fieldwire differ
AttributeBidsketchFieldwire
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebiOS, Android
Founded20102013

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 Bidsketch

  • Proposal templates
  • Reusable content
  • Electronic signatures
  • Analytics
  • PDF export
  • Salesforce
  • FreshBooks
  • Zapier

Only in Fieldwire

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

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Bidsketch

  • Writing and sending client proposals from templatesnot Fieldwire
  • Electronic signature and approval on a proposalnot Fieldwire
  • Tracking when a proposal is openednot Fieldwire
  • Reusable fee and content sections across proposalsnot Fieldwire

Fieldwire

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

Where each one falls short

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

Bidsketch

  • Tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
  • The $15 Starter plan is annual only, caps clients at 25 and excludes e-signatures and custom domains
  • Team is $79 a month billed monthly against $47 billed annually, a large gap for paying monthly
  • There is no free tier, only a 14 day trial

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

Bidsketch

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch review.

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bidsketch if

  • You need proposal templates.
  • You also want reusable content.
Bidsketch 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 Bidsketch or Fieldwire better?
Neither clearly leads. Bidsketch starts at $29/month and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bidsketch or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Bidsketch and Free for Fieldwire.
Does Bidsketch or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
Bidsketch runs on Web. Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?
Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bidsketch starts at $29/month.
What is Bidsketch best used for?
Bidsketch is most often used for writing and sending client proposals from templates, electronic signature and approval on a proposal, tracking when a proposal is opened, reusable fee and content sections across proposals. Of those, writing and sending client proposals from templates and electronic signature and approval on a proposal are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
What can Bidsketch do that Fieldwire cannot?
Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, Analytics. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Web support.
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