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Fieldwire vs Tulip

Fieldwire logo

Fieldwire

Software

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Tulip logo

Tulip

Software

Frontline operations platform for manufacturing

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Tulip priced per Monthly Active Interface with a 10-interface minimum, starting at $100/month per interface on Essentials and $250/month on Professional, billed annually

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fieldwire and Tulip actually diverge.

Attributes where Fieldwire and Tulip differ
AttributeFieldwireTulip
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2013Unknown

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 Tulip

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

Tulip

No use cases recorded yet. See the Tulip 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

Tulip

  • Priced per Monthly Active Interface with a 10-interface minimum, starting at $100/month per interface on Essentials and $250/month on Professional, billed annually
  • Unused AI Actions and automation tasks do not roll over month to month

Pricing, plan by plan

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Tulip

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Tulip 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.

Choose Tulip if

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

Questions people ask

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

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