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CMiC vs Fieldwire

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CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fieldwire logo

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: CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • They diverge on capability: CMiC covers Project management, Fieldwire covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and Fieldwire actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and Fieldwire differ
AttributeCMiCFieldwire
Starting price$300/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, Android
Founded19852013

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 CMiC

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

Only in Fieldwire

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

Both cover

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

What people use each for

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

CMiC

  • Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot Fieldwire
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Fieldwire
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Fieldwire

Fieldwire

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

Where each one falls short

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

CMiC

  • Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT

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

CMiC

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Document management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Mobile field app
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CMiC if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want accounting.
CMiC 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 CMiC or Fieldwire better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/month and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CMiC or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $300/month for CMiC and Free for Fieldwire.
Does CMiC or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
CMiC 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. CMiC starts at $300/month.
What is CMiC best used for?
CMiC is most often used for running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor, managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger, analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projects. Of those, running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor and managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that Fieldwire cannot?
CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.
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