Software · head to head
Fieldwire vs HammerTech
HammerTech
Software
Construction safety and workforce management platform
- From
- $500/month
- Rated
- -
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; HammerTech pricing page publishes no figures; cost is custom based on annual construction volume, company size and onboarding level, requiring a demo request or phone call to get a quote
- They diverge on capability: Fieldwire covers Task management, HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and HammerTech actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fieldwire | HammerTech |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $500/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | Web, Ios, Android |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2013).
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
- Autodesk BIM 360
- Box
- Dropbox
Only in HammerTech
- Contractor prequalification
- Site access control
- Safety orientation
- Incident management
- Workforce tracking
- Autodesk
- Oracle
- SAP
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.
Fieldwire
- Construction task tracking and field coordinationnot HammerTech
- Punch list management on mobile devicesnot HammerTech
- Project documentation organisationnot HammerTech
- Field team communicationnot HammerTech
HammerTech
- Contractor managementnot Fieldwire
- Safety compliancenot Fieldwire
- Workforce trackingnot Fieldwire
- Incident reportingnot Fieldwire
- Site access controlnot 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
HammerTech
- Pricing page publishes no figures; cost is custom based on annual construction volume, company size and onboarding level, requiring a demo request or phone call to get a quote
Pricing, plan by plan
Fieldwire
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.
HammerTech
$500/month- Standard$500/month
- Worker management
- Safety compliance
- Incident reporting
- EnterpriseFree
- Multi-project support
- Advanced analytics
- Custom integrations
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.
Choose HammerTech if
- You need contractor prequalification.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want site access control.
Questions people ask
- Is Fieldwire or HammerTech better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and HammerTech at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or HammerTech?
- Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fieldwire and $500/month for HammerTech.
- Does Fieldwire or HammerTech run on more platforms?
- Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. HammerTech runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Fieldwire for free?
- Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HammerTech starts at $500/month.
- 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 HammerTech is typically brought in for.
- What can Fieldwire do that HammerTech cannot?
- Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. HammerTech covers Contractor prequalification, Site access control, Safety orientation, Incident management. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.