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Fieldwire vs Oracle Aconex

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Fieldwire

Construction & Architecture

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Oracle Aconex logo

Oracle Aconex

Construction & Architecture

Cloud collaboration platform for construction and infrastructure projects

From
$500/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; Oracle Aconex listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Fieldwire covers Task management, Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and Oracle Aconex actually diverge.

Attributes where Fieldwire and Oracle Aconex differ
AttributeFieldwireOracle Aconex
Starting priceFree$500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20131977

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
  • Box
  • Dropbox

Only in Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaboration
  • Document management
  • Issue tracking
  • RFI management
  • Drawing management
  • Trimble Connect
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack

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

Oracle Aconex

  • Project collaborationnot Fieldwire
  • Document managementnot Fieldwire
  • Issue trackingnot Fieldwire
  • Reportingnot 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

Oracle Aconex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £46 to £280 per user per month for Oracle Aconex, via reseller RPC UK Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Oracle Aconex

$500/month
  • Standard$500/month
    • Project collaboration
    • Document management
    • Issue tracking
  • 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 Oracle Aconex if

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

Questions people ask

Is Fieldwire or Oracle Aconex better?
Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and Oracle Aconex at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Oracle Aconex?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fieldwire and $500/month for Oracle Aconex.
Does Fieldwire or Oracle Aconex run on more platforms?
Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. Oracle Aconex runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?
Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Oracle Aconex 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 Oracle Aconex is typically brought in for.
What can Fieldwire do that Oracle Aconex cannot?
Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Oracle Aconex covers Project collaboration, Document management, Issue tracking, RFI management. Both handle Procore, Data encryption, Web support, Ios support.
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