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Fieldwire vs Fulcrum

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Fieldwire

Software

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Fulcrum logo

Fulcrum

Software

Field operations management for installing, inspecting and maintaining physical work

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fieldwire has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum; Fulcrum requires a minimum of five user licenses per organization

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and Fulcrum actually diverge.

Attributes where Fieldwire and Fulcrum differ
AttributeFieldwireFulcrum
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2013Unknown

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 Fieldwire

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

Only in Fulcrum

Nothing recorded that Fieldwire does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Fieldwire

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

Fulcrum

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fulcrum review.

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

Fulcrum

  • Requires a minimum of five user licenses per organization
  • Monthly billing is only available during a customer's first 12 months, after which annual billing applies

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Fulcrum

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Fulcrum review.

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 Fulcrum if

Nothing in the data separates Fulcrum from Fieldwire on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Fulcrum review

Questions people ask

Is Fieldwire or Fulcrum better?
Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and Fulcrum at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Fulcrum?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fieldwire and On request for Fulcrum.
Does Fieldwire or Fulcrum run on more platforms?
Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. Fulcrum runs on Web.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?
Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fulcrum starts at On request.
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 Fulcrum is typically brought in for.
What can Fieldwire do that Fulcrum cannot?
Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections.
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