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Fieldwire vs Mailgun

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Fieldwire

Construction & Architecture

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mailgun logo

Mailgun

Marketing

Email delivery built for developers

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; Mailgun free plan caps at 100 emails per day

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and Mailgun actually diverge.

Attributes where Fieldwire and Mailgun differ
AttributeFieldwireMailgun
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryConstruction & ArchitectureMarketing
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Mailgun

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 Mailgun
  • Punch list management on mobile devicesnot Mailgun
  • Project documentation organisationnot Mailgun
  • Field team communicationnot Mailgun

Mailgun

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mailgun 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

Mailgun

  • Free plan caps at 100 emails per day
  • Basic plan starts at $15/mo for 10,000 emails then overages from $1.80 per 1,000; Foundation and Scale plans discount overage rates but still meter every email beyond the included volume
  • Foundation ($35/mo) and Scale ($90/mo) plans are free for the first month only, then bill at full price

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Mailgun

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun 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 Mailgun if

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

Mailgun review

Questions people ask

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