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Fieldwire vs Newforma

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Fieldwire

Construction & Architecture

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Newforma

Construction & Architecture

Project information management system for construction

From
$300/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; Newforma pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • They diverge on capability: Fieldwire covers Task management, Newforma covers Document management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and Newforma actually diverge.

Attributes where Fieldwire and Newforma differ
AttributeFieldwireNewforma
Starting priceFree$300/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20132006

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
  • Procore
  • PlanGrid
  • Cloud security

Only in Newforma

  • Document management
  • Project collaboration
  • Transmittals
  • RFI tracking
  • Issue management
  • Microsoft 365
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Role-based access

Both cover

  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • 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 Newforma
  • Punch list management on mobile devicesnot Newforma
  • Project documentation organisationnot Newforma
  • Field team communicationnot Newforma

Newforma

  • Managing project email, documents and submittals for architecture and engineering firmsnot Fieldwire
  • Keeping construction project information on-premises for control and security through Project Centernot Fieldwire
  • Coordinating issues and RFIs across design and construction teams in Konektnot 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

Newforma

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published; the site offers only Book a Demo and Get Started
  • The cloud product Konekt and the on-premises product Project Center are separate offerings, so the on-premises option requires a different product rather than a deployment setting

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Newforma

$300/month
  • Standard$300/month
    • Document management
    • Project collaboration
    • Transmittals
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced workflows
    • Custom reporting
    • 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 Newforma if

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

Questions people ask

Is Fieldwire or Newforma better?
Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and Newforma at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Newforma?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fieldwire and $300/month for Newforma.
Does Fieldwire or Newforma run on more platforms?
Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. Newforma runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?
Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Newforma starts at $300/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 Newforma is typically brought in for.
What can Fieldwire do that Newforma cannot?
Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Newforma covers Document management, Project collaboration, Transmittals, RFI tracking. Both handle Autodesk BIM 360, Box, Dropbox, Data encryption.
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