Is Fieldwire or Mari better?

Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and Mari at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Mari?

Fieldwire starts at Free and Mari at Free.

Does Fieldwire or Mari run on more platforms?

Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. Mari runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux.

Can I use Fieldwire for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Fieldwire best used for?

Fieldwire is most often used for construction task tracking and field coordination, punch list management on mobile devices, project documentation organisation, field team communication. Of those, construction task tracking and field coordination and punch list management on mobile devices are not what Mari is typically brought in for.

What can Fieldwire do that Mari cannot?

Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Mari covers High-resolution painting, UDIM support, Procedural layers, Baking.

Construction · head to head

Fieldwire vs Mari

Fieldwire

Construction

Field management software for construction teams

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Mari

CAD

3D painting for film and games

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum; Mari the full annual licence is $1,289 paid annually, and a short term quarterly rental is $949 per quarter
They diverge on capability: Fieldwire covers Task management, Mari covers High-resolution painting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and Mari actually diverge.

Attributes where Fieldwire and Mari differ
Attribute	Fieldwire	Mari
Pricing model	freemium	subscription
Platforms	iOS, Android	Windows, MacOS, Linux
Category	Construction	CAD
Founded	2013	1996

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Fieldwire

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

Only in Mari

High-resolution painting
UDIM support
Procedural layers
Baking
Node graph
Color management
Maya
Nuke

What people use each for

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

Fieldwire

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

Mari

Painting textures directly onto high complexity 3D assets for film and gamesnot Fieldwire
Handling very large multi-UDIM texture sets in a look development pipelinenot Fieldwire

Where each one falls short

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

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

Mari

The full annual licence is $1,289 paid annually, and a short term quarterly rental is $949 per quarter
The cheap $299 per year or $35 per month subscription is restricted to a single licence for people working alone or in small companies
Node-locked and floating are separate licence types you must choose between
All listed prices are before applicable taxes
A separate non-commercial licence exists, so commercial use requires a paid tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Mari

Free

Individual Subscription$86/month
- Solo artists or small companies
- $689 per year alternative billing
Team Subscription$null/year
- Node-locked or floating licenses
- Annual payment
Team Rental$949/quarter
- Short-term access
- Node-locked or floating licenses

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Mari if

You need high-resolution painting.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
You also want udim support.

Mari review

Questions people ask

Is Fieldwire or Mari better?: Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and Mari at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Mari?: Fieldwire starts at Free and Mari at Free.
Does Fieldwire or Mari run on more platforms?: Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. Mari runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Fieldwire best used for?: Fieldwire is most often used for construction task tracking and field coordination, punch list management on mobile devices, project documentation organisation, field team communication. Of those, construction task tracking and field coordination and punch list management on mobile devices are not what Mari is typically brought in for.
What can Fieldwire do that Mari cannot?: Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Mari covers High-resolution painting, UDIM support, Procedural layers, Baking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fieldwire: Is there a free version of Fieldwire?

Yes. Fieldwire's Basic plan is free for up to 5 users, 3 projects, and 100 sheets. It includes core features like plan viewing, task management, specifications, files, photos, and checklists.

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Mari: What is Mari's pricing?

Individual Subscription costs $689 per year or $86 per month. Team Subscription costs $1,289 per year. Team Rental costs $949 per quarter for short-term access. Both subscriptions support node-locked or floating licenses.

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Fieldwire: What are the per-user costs for paid Fieldwire plans?

Pro costs $39 per user per month (annual billing), Business costs $64 per user per month, and Business Plus costs $89 per user per month. All paid plans include unlimited sheets and unlimited projects regardless of plan tier.

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Mari: Does Mari offer a free trial?

Mari offers a free 30-day trial with unrestricted access to help users evaluate the software before purchasing.

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Fieldwire: How many users can I have on a free Fieldwire account?

The Basic plan (free) supports up to 5 users with 3 projects. Pro and higher plans scale without hard user limits; you pay per user added.

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Mari: Does Mari offer student pricing?

Yes, Mari offers free or discounted access to all Foundry products for students, as well as free non-commercial licenses for learning and exploration.

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Fieldwire: Does Fieldwire offer discounts for annual billing?

The pricing page lists annual billing rates for the standard plans shown. Custom contracts are available through sales with options for unlimited users, tailored training, dedicated success teams, API access, and single sign-on.

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Fieldwire: What is included in the Business Plus plan that isn't in lower tiers?

Business Plus ($89/user/month) adds RFIs, submittals, change orders, and budget management features compared to the Business tier. Business itself adds custom forms, app integrations, BIM viewer, and custom task fields compared to Pro.

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Fieldwire vs Mari

Fieldwire

Mari

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Fieldwire

Only in Mari

What people use each for

Fieldwire

Mari

Where each one falls short

Fieldwire

Mari

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Mari

Which should you pick?

Choose Fieldwire if

Choose Mari if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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