Is Buildots or Fieldwire better?

Neither clearly leads. Buildots starts at On request and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Buildots or Fieldwire?

Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Buildots and Free for Fieldwire.

Does Buildots or Fieldwire run on more platforms?

Buildots 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. Buildots starts at On request.

What is Buildots best used for?

Buildots is most often used for a residential tower where the same fit-out sequence repeats on forty floors and the contractor wants an objective read on cycle time, a hospital or data centre fit-out where mep first fix progress is disputed between the main contractor and trades every month, a developer that wants independent progress evidence before certifying an interim payment application, a contractor building a production rate history across projects so future programmes are based on measured output rather than assumption. Of those, a residential tower where the same fit-out sequence repeats on forty floors and the contractor wants an objective read on cycle time and a hospital or data centre fit-out where mep first fix progress is disputed between the main contractor and trades every month are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.

What can Buildots do that Fieldwire cannot?

Buildots covers Hard hat 360 capture, Model to as-built comparison, Per activity progress scoring, Programme deviation alerts. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections.

Construction · head to head

Buildots vs Fieldwire

Buildots

Construction

Hard hat mounted 360 cameras and computer vision that score build progress against the BIM model

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

Fieldwire

Construction

Field management software for construction teams

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Fieldwire has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Buildots tracking depends on a BIM model maintained at construction level of detail; on a job where the model is stale or was never built for coordination, the comparison degrades and much of the value disappears.; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
They diverge on capability: Buildots covers Hard hat 360 capture, Fieldwire covers Task management.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildots and Fieldwire actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildots and Fieldwire differ
Attribute	Buildots	Fieldwire
Starting price	On request	Free
Pricing model	quote	freemium
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	iOS, Android
Founded	Unknown	2013

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

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 Buildots

Hard hat 360 capture
Model to as-built comparison
Per activity progress scoring
Programme deviation alerts
Delay forecasting
Visual evidence trail
Subcontractor performance reporting

Only in Fieldwire

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

What people use each for

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

Buildots

A residential tower where the same fit-out sequence repeats on forty floors and the contractor wants an objective read on cycle timenot Fieldwire
A hospital or data centre fit-out where MEP first fix progress is disputed between the main contractor and trades every monthnot Fieldwire
A developer that wants independent progress evidence before certifying an interim payment applicationnot Fieldwire
A contractor building a production rate history across projects so future programmes are based on measured output rather than assumptionnot Fieldwire

Fieldwire

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

Where each one falls short

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

Buildots

Tracking depends on a BIM model maintained at construction level of detail; on a job where the model is stale or was never built for coordination, the comparison degrades and much of the value disappears.
The data only arrives if someone walks the site every week with the camera, so coverage decays quietly when the site team is under pressure, exactly when the reporting is most needed.
Pricing is per project rather than per seat and includes hardware, so a contractor cannot roll it out cheaply across a portfolio of small jobs and it is uneconomic below a certain project value.
It reads interior fit-out and repetitive vertical work far better than structure, groundworks or external envelope, so a large fraction of a project's programme is outside what it can score.
Making progress objective creates commercial friction with subcontractors whose valuations have historically been negotiated, and contractors who deploy it without addressing that in the subcontract get pushback rather than adoption.

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

Buildots

On request

Buildots$undefined/year
- Priced per project by size and duration
- Camera hardware included in the engagement
- Model onboarding and setup quoted separately

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildots if

You need hard hat 360 capture.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want model to as-built comparison.

Buildots 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 Buildots or Fieldwire better?: Neither clearly leads. Buildots starts at On request and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildots or Fieldwire?: Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Buildots and Free for Fieldwire.
Does Buildots or Fieldwire run on more platforms?: Buildots 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. Buildots starts at On request.
What is Buildots best used for?: Buildots is most often used for a residential tower where the same fit-out sequence repeats on forty floors and the contractor wants an objective read on cycle time, a hospital or data centre fit-out where mep first fix progress is disputed between the main contractor and trades every month, a developer that wants independent progress evidence before certifying an interim payment application, a contractor building a production rate history across projects so future programmes are based on measured output rather than assumption. Of those, a residential tower where the same fit-out sequence repeats on forty floors and the contractor wants an objective read on cycle time and a hospital or data centre fit-out where mep first fix progress is disputed between the main contractor and trades every month are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
What can Buildots do that Fieldwire cannot?: Buildots covers Hard hat 360 capture, Model to as-built comparison, Per activity progress scoring, Programme deviation alerts. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Buildots: What does Buildots cost?

It is quoted per project based on size, duration and scope, with camera hardware included. Nothing is published.

Fieldwire: Is there a free version of Fieldwire?

Yes. Fieldwire's Basic plan is free for up to 5 users, 3 projects, and 100 sheets. It includes core features like plan viewing, task management, specifications, files, photos, and checklists.

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Buildots: Do I need a BIM model?

Yes. The system scores progress by comparing captured conditions against model objects, so the model quality sets the ceiling on accuracy.

Fieldwire: What are the per-user costs for paid Fieldwire plans?

Pro costs $39 per user per month (annual billing), Business costs $64 per user per month, and Business Plus costs $89 per user per month. All paid plans include unlimited sheets and unlimited projects regardless of plan tier.

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Buildots: What kind of projects suit it?

Repetitive vertical work with heavy interior fit-out. Civil, groundworks and external envelope are poorly covered.

Fieldwire: How many users can I have on a free Fieldwire account?

The Basic plan (free) supports up to 5 users with 3 projects. Pro and higher plans scale without hard user limits; you pay per user added.

Source

Buildots: Who does the site walks?

Your own site team, typically once or twice a week. There is no Buildots operator on site.

Fieldwire: Does Fieldwire offer discounts for annual billing?

The pricing page lists annual billing rates for the standard plans shown. Custom contracts are available through sales with options for unlimited users, tailored training, dedicated success teams, API access, and single sign-on.

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Fieldwire: What is included in the Business Plus plan that isn't in lower tiers?

Business Plus ($89/user/month) adds RFIs, submittals, change orders, and budget management features compared to the Business tier. Business itself adds custom forms, app integrations, BIM viewer, and custom task fields compared to Pro.

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Buildots vs Fieldwire

Buildots

Fieldwire

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Buildots

Only in Fieldwire

What people use each for

Buildots

Fieldwire

Where each one falls short

Buildots

Fieldwire

Pricing, plan by plan

Buildots

Fieldwire

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildots if

Choose Fieldwire if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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