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Fieldwire vs Kahua

Fieldwire logo

Fieldwire

Construction & Architecture

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kahua logo

Kahua

Construction & Architecture

Cloud platform for construction and capital projects

From
$400/month
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; Kahua pricing is by quote only, with no rate or minimum published; the vendor states pricing is based on organization type, program or construction scale, selected package, deployment environment and implementation requirements
  • They diverge on capability: Fieldwire covers Task management, Kahua covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and Kahua actually diverge.

Attributes where Fieldwire and Kahua differ
AttributeFieldwireKahua
Starting priceFree$400/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20132007

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

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
  • Dropbox
  • PlanGrid

Only in Kahua

  • Project management
  • Document control
  • Collaboration
  • Issue tracking
  • Reporting
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack
  • SOC 2 compliance

Both cover

  • Procore
  • Box
  • 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 Kahua
  • Punch list management on mobile devicesnot Kahua
  • Project documentation organisationnot Kahua
  • Field team communicationnot Kahua

Kahua

  • Acting as the system of record for a capital construction program across the asset lifecyclenot Fieldwire
  • Public agencies and program managers tracking portfolios of projectsnot Fieldwire
  • General contractors standardising project delivery and cost control across active projectsnot Fieldwire
  • Specialty contractors managing crews, work orders and project financialsnot 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

Kahua

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate or minimum published; the vendor states pricing is based on organization type, program or construction scale, selected package, deployment environment and implementation requirements
  • Packages are split by organization type into Owners and Program Managers, General Contractors and Specialty Contractors rather than by feature tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Kahua

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Collaboration
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

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 Kahua if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document control.
Kahua review

Questions people ask

Is Fieldwire or Kahua better?
Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and Kahua at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Kahua?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fieldwire and $400/month for Kahua.
Does Fieldwire or Kahua run on more platforms?
Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. Kahua runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?
Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kahua starts at $400/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 Kahua is typically brought in for.
What can Fieldwire do that Kahua cannot?
Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Kahua covers Project management, Document control, Collaboration, Issue tracking. Both handle Procore, Box, Data encryption, Web support.
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