Is Fieldwire or Handoff better?

Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and Handoff at $119/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Handoff?

Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fieldwire and $119/month for Handoff.

Does Fieldwire or Handoff run on more platforms?

Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. Handoff runs on Web, iOS, Android.

Can I use Fieldwire for free?

Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Handoff starts at $119/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 Handoff is typically brought in for.

What can Fieldwire do that Handoff cannot?

Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Handoff covers Estimate from description, Photo-based estimating, AI takeoff, Custom pricing catalogues.

Construction · head to head

Fieldwire vs Handoff

Fieldwire

Construction

Field management software for construction teams

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Handoff

Construction

AI estimating and proposals for residential remodelling contractors, priced per company not per seat

From: $119/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

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; Handoff pro and Scale require a 12 month commitment, so a seasonal remodeller who slows down over winter pays through the quiet months or stays on the more expensive month-to-month Flex tier
They diverge on capability: Fieldwire covers Task management, Handoff covers Estimate from description.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and Handoff actually diverge.

Attributes where Fieldwire and Handoff differ
Attribute	Fieldwire	Handoff
Starting price	Free	$119/month
Pricing model	freemium	Per company per month
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Founded	2013	Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

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 Handoff

Estimate from description
Photo-based estimating
AI takeoff
Custom pricing catalogues
Proposals and e-signature
Change orders
Invoicing and card payments

What people use each for

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

Fieldwire

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

Handoff

A remodelling contractor who visits four kitchens a week and wants a priced proposal out the same evening instead of three days laternot Fieldwire
A roofing business whose owner writes every estimate personally and is the bottleneck on salesnot Fieldwire
A small builder who wants proposal, change order and invoice in one record so the final billing reconciles to what the client signednot Fieldwire
A contractor collecting payment by card who wants to cut the processing rate from 3.35 to 2.85 per cent by moving to the annual Pro tiernot 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

Handoff

Pro and Scale require a 12 month commitment, so a seasonal remodeller who slows down over winter pays through the quiet months or stays on the more expensive month-to-month Flex tier
AI-generated line item pricing is based on general cost data, not your suppliers or your subcontractors, so every estimate needs review and the time saving is smaller than the marketing implies once a real pricing catalogue is built
AI takeoff only appears on the 899 dollar Scale tier and is capped at plans of 5,000 square feet, which excludes most light commercial and larger custom homes
Flex includes only 50 AI credits a month and one pricing catalogue, which a busy estimator exhausts quickly, making the entry tier more of a trial than a working plan
It targets residential remodelling specifically, with no scheduling, no field production tracking and no job costing depth, so a growing contractor outgrows it and migrates to a full construction management platform

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Handoff

$119/month

Flex$119/month
- Billed annually, 149 USD month to month
- 2 users
- 50 AI credits a month
Pro$239/month
- Billed annually, 299 USD month to month
- 12 month commitment
- 5 users
Scale$719/month
- Billed annually, 899 USD month to month
- 12 month commitment
- 5 users
Custom API$undefined/year
- Quoted for multi-location businesses
- API access
- 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.

Fieldwire review

Choose Handoff if

You need estimate from description.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want photo-based estimating.

Handoff review

Questions people ask

Is Fieldwire or Handoff better?: Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and Handoff at $119/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Handoff?: Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fieldwire and $119/month for Handoff.
Does Fieldwire or Handoff run on more platforms?: Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. Handoff runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?: Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Handoff starts at $119/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 Handoff is typically brought in for.
What can Fieldwire do that Handoff cannot?: Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Handoff covers Estimate from description, Photo-based estimating, AI takeoff, Custom pricing catalogues.

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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Handoff: What does Handoff actually cost?

From 119 US dollars a month billed annually on Flex for two users, 239 on Pro for five users, and 719 on Scale which is the only tier with AI takeoff. Month to month prices are 149, 299 and 899.

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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Handoff: Is the card processing fee on top of the subscription?

Yes. It is 3.35 per cent on Flex and 2.85 per cent on Pro and Scale, charged on payments you collect through the platform.

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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Handoff: Does it do commercial construction?

No. It is built for residential remodelling scopes and its cost data and takeoff limits reflect that.

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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Handoff: Can I cancel monthly?

Only on Flex. Pro and Scale carry a 12 month commitment.

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 Handoff

Fieldwire

Handoff

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Fieldwire

Only in Handoff

What people use each for

Fieldwire

Handoff

Where each one falls short

Fieldwire

Handoff

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Handoff

Which should you pick?

Choose Fieldwire if

Choose Handoff if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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