Software · head to head
Egnyte vs Fieldwire
Egnyte
Software
Cloud-based file management and collaboration platform
- From
- $60/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Fieldwire has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Egnyte storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
- They diverge on capability: Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, Fieldwire covers Task management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Egnyte 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 Egnyte
- File sync and sharing
- Team collaboration
- Mobile access
- Version control
- Access controls
- Microsoft 365
- Slack
- SOC 2 compliance
Only in Fieldwire
- Task management
- Digital blueprints
- Punch lists
- Inspections
- Photo documentation
- Procore
- Autodesk BIM 360
- PlanGrid
Both cover
- Box
- Dropbox
- Data encryption
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Egnyte
- Managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controlsnot Fieldwire
- Sharing large project files with external collaboratorsnot Fieldwire
Fieldwire
- Construction task tracking and field coordinationnot Egnyte
- Punch list management on mobile devicesnot Egnyte
- Project documentation organisationnot Egnyte
- Field team communicationnot Egnyte
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Egnyte
- Storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it
- That means Elite at $48 per user per month carries the same 150 GB as Enterprise Lite at $39
- The Business plan caps the account at 100 power users, so growth past that forces a jump to $39 per user
- Every published price requires annual payment
- The Ultimate tier is quoted rather than listed
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
Egnyte
$60/month- Team Collaboration$60/month
- File sync and sharing
- Team collaboration
- Mobile access
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced governance
- Compliance controls
- API access
Fieldwire
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Egnyte if
- You need file sync and sharing.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
- You also want team collaboration.
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 Egnyte or Fieldwire better?
- Neither clearly leads. Egnyte starts at $60/month and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Egnyte or Fieldwire?
- Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $60/month for Egnyte and Free for Fieldwire.
- Does Egnyte or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
- Egnyte runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows. Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android.
- Can I use Fieldwire for free?
- Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Egnyte starts at $60/month.
- What is Egnyte best used for?
- Egnyte is most often used for managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controls, sharing large project files with external collaborators. Of those, managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controls and sharing large project files with external collaborators are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
- What can Egnyte do that Fieldwire cannot?
- Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, Team collaboration, Mobile access, Version control. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Box, Dropbox, Data encryption, Web support.