Software · head to head
e-Builder vs Fieldwire
e-Builder
Software
Construction project management and accounting software
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Fieldwire has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: e-Builder product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
- They diverge on capability: e-Builder covers Project management, Fieldwire covers Task management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which e-Builder and Fieldwire actually diverge.
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 e-Builder
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- RFI management
- Collaboration
- 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.
e-Builder
- Project managementnot Fieldwire
- Document controlnot Fieldwire
- Financial managementnot Fieldwire
- Collaborationnot Fieldwire
Fieldwire
- Construction task tracking and field coordinationnot e-Builder
- Punch list management on mobile devicesnot e-Builder
- Project documentation organisationnot e-Builder
- Field team communicationnot e-Builder
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
e-Builder
- Product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link
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
e-Builder
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced reporting
- Custom workflows
- API access
Fieldwire
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.
Which should you pick?
Choose e-Builder if
- You need project management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want document control.
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 e-Builder or Fieldwire better?
- Neither clearly leads. e-Builder starts at $400/month and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, e-Builder or Fieldwire?
- Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for e-Builder and Free for Fieldwire.
- Does e-Builder or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
- e-Builder 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. e-Builder starts at $400/month.
- What is e-Builder best used for?
- e-Builder is most often used for project management, document control, financial management, collaboration. Of those, project management and document control are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
- What can e-Builder do that Fieldwire cannot?
- e-Builder covers Project management, Document control, Accounting, RFI management. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.