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Buildertrend vs Fieldwire

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Buildertrend

Construction & Architecture

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fieldwire

Construction & Architecture

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: Buildertrend pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Fieldwire covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildertrend and Fieldwire actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildertrend and Fieldwire differ
AttributeBuildertrendFieldwire
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, Android
Founded20062013

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

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 Buildertrend

  • Project scheduling
  • Customer management
  • Financial tracking
  • Selections management
  • Change orders
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Zillow

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.

Buildertrend

  • Running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction businessnot Fieldwire
  • Giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progressnot Fieldwire
  • Consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelersnot Fieldwire

Fieldwire

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

Where each one falls short

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

Buildertrend

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page
  • Getting a price requires completing a multi-step form declaring builder type and annual construction volume, then booking a call with a sales representative
  • The only published discount is 10% off for paying annually upfront

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

Buildertrend

$99/month
  • Core$99/month
    • Project scheduling
    • Daily logs
    • Photo management
  • Pro$299/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Proposals & estimates
    • Customer portal
  • Premium$499/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Financials
    • Time clock

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildertrend if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want customer management.
Buildertrend 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 Buildertrend or Fieldwire better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildertrend starts at $99/month and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for Buildertrend and Free for Fieldwire.
Does Buildertrend or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
Buildertrend 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. Buildertrend starts at $99/month.
What is Buildertrend best used for?
Buildertrend is most often used for running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction business, giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progress, consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelers. Of those, running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction business and giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progress are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
What can Buildertrend do that Fieldwire cannot?
Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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