Construction & Architecture · head to head
ConstructConnect vs Fieldwire
ConstructConnect
Construction & Architecture
Construction bidding and project leads platform
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
Fieldwire
Construction & Architecture
Field management software for construction teams
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Fieldwire has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
- They diverge on capability: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Fieldwire covers Task management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ConstructConnect and Fieldwire actually diverge.
| Attribute | ConstructConnect | Fieldwire |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1985 | 2013 |
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 ConstructConnect
- Project leads
- Digital plan rooms
- Bid management
- Takeoff tools
- Network building
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Bluebeam
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.
ConstructConnect
- Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot Fieldwire
- Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot Fieldwire
- Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot Fieldwire
Fieldwire
- Construction task tracking and field coordinationnot ConstructConnect
- Punch list management on mobile devicesnot ConstructConnect
- Project documentation organisationnot ConstructConnect
- Field team communicationnot ConstructConnect
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ConstructConnect
- Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
- Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
- Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence
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
ConstructConnect
$99/month- Essential$99/month
- Project leads
- Plan viewing
- Basic search
- Professional$199/month
- Advanced search
- Takeoff tools
- Bid management
- EnterpriseFree
- Team access
- API integration
- Custom reports
Fieldwire
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.
Which should you pick?
Choose ConstructConnect if
- You need project leads.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital plan rooms.
Choose Fieldwire if
- You need task management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android.
- You also want digital blueprints.
Questions people ask
- Is ConstructConnect or Fieldwire better?
- Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect 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, ConstructConnect or Fieldwire?
- Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for ConstructConnect and Free for Fieldwire.
- Does ConstructConnect or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
- ConstructConnect 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. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month.
- What is ConstructConnect best used for?
- ConstructConnect is most often used for finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets, performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation, subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projects. Of those, finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets and performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
- What can ConstructConnect do that Fieldwire cannot?
- ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Bid management, Takeoff tools. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.