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Dubsado vs Fieldwire

Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Proposal & Quote

Business management for creatives

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fieldwire logo

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: Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Dubsado covers Scheduler, Fieldwire covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dubsado and Fieldwire actually diverge.

Attributes where Dubsado and Fieldwire differ
AttributeDubsadoFieldwire
Starting price$20/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebiOS, Android
CategoryProposal & QuoteConstruction & Architecture
Founded20162013

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

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 Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

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.

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot Fieldwire
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot Fieldwire

Fieldwire

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

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

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado 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 Dubsado or Fieldwire better?
Neither clearly leads. Dubsado starts at $20/month and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dubsado or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20/month for Dubsado and Free for Fieldwire.
Does Dubsado or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
Dubsado 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. Dubsado starts at $20/month.
What is Dubsado best used for?
Dubsado is most often used for client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios, sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up. Of those, client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios and sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
What can Dubsado do that Fieldwire cannot?
Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Web support.
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