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Fieldwire vs Primavera P6

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Fieldwire

Software

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Primavera P6

Software

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
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; Primavera P6 listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM
  • They diverge on capability: Fieldwire covers Task management, Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and Primavera P6 actually diverge.

Attributes where Fieldwire and Primavera P6 differ
AttributeFieldwirePrimavera P6
Starting priceFree$2500/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded20131977

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

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 Primavera P6

  • CPM scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Cost management
  • Risk analysis
  • Portfolio management
  • Oracle ERP
  • Unifier
  • Aconex

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Fieldwire

  • Construction task tracking and field coordinationnot Primavera P6
  • Punch list management on mobile devicesnot Primavera P6
  • Project documentation organisationnot Primavera P6
  • Field team communicationnot Primavera P6

Primavera P6

  • Project schedulingnot Fieldwire
  • Resource planningnot Fieldwire
  • Cost controlnot Fieldwire
  • Portfolio managementnot 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

Primavera P6

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by reseller RPC UK Limited at £165 to £439 per user per month for Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Primavera P6

$2500/year
  • P6 Professional$2500/year
    • Project scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Cost tracking
  • P6 EPPMFree
    • Enterprise PPM
    • Portfolio management
    • Advanced analytics

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 Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 review

Questions people ask

Is Fieldwire or Primavera P6 better?
Neither clearly leads. Fieldwire starts at Free and Primavera P6 at $2500/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Primavera P6?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fieldwire and $2500/year for Primavera P6.
Does Fieldwire or Primavera P6 run on more platforms?
Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android. Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?
Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year.
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 Primavera P6 is typically brought in for.
What can Fieldwire do that Primavera P6 cannot?
Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. Both handle Data encryption, Web support.
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