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PlanGrid vs Fieldwire

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PlanGrid

Software

Construction productivity software for the field

From
$39/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fieldwire

Software

Field management software for construction teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Fieldwire has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: PlanGrid autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • They diverge on capability: PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Fieldwire covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlanGrid and Fieldwire actually diverge.

Attributes where PlanGrid and Fieldwire differ
AttributePlanGridFieldwire
Starting price$39/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiOS, Android
Founded19822013

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 PlanGrid

  • Blueprint management
  • Issue tracking
  • RFI management
  • Bluebeam
  • Access controls

Only in Fieldwire

  • Task management
  • Digital blueprints
  • Inspections
  • PlanGrid
  • Role-based permissions

Both cover

  • Photo documentation
  • Punch lists
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Procore
  • Box
  • Dropbox
  • Cloud security
  • Data encryption
  • Offline access
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

PlanGrid

  • Giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photosnot Fieldwire
  • Capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job sitenot Fieldwire
  • Managing organization licences for a construction document appnot Fieldwire

Fieldwire

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

PlanGrid

  • Autodesk states PlanGrid is no longer available for purchase by net-new customers, with new buyers directed to Forma Build
  • PlanGrid access is now sold only through Forma Build, so pricing is set by the Forma Build subscription rather than PlanGrid itself
  • Mobile users must access PlanGrid projects through the Autodesk Forma mobile app rather than a standalone PlanGrid app
  • The PlanGrid desktop app requires Windows 10 or higher
  • The Admin Console for managing users and licences is a separate site restricted to designated organization admins

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

Pricing, plan by plan

PlanGrid

$39/month
  • Build$39/month
    • Sheet management
    • Issue tracking
    • RFIs
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations
    • Priority support

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose PlanGrid if

  • You need blueprint management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want issue tracking.
PlanGrid review

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

Questions people ask

Is PlanGrid or Fieldwire better?
Neither clearly leads. PlanGrid starts at $39/month and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, PlanGrid or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $39/month for PlanGrid and Free for Fieldwire.
Does PlanGrid or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
PlanGrid runs on Web, Ios, Android. Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Fieldwire for free?
Yes. Fieldwire has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. PlanGrid starts at $39/month.
What is PlanGrid best used for?
PlanGrid is most often used for giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photos, capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job site, managing organization licences for a construction document app. Of those, giving field crews real-time access to construction plans, issues and photos and capturing site forms and photos from a tablet on a job site are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
What can PlanGrid do that Fieldwire cannot?
PlanGrid covers Blueprint management, Issue tracking, RFI management, Bluebeam. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Inspections, PlanGrid. Both handle Photo documentation, Punch lists, Autodesk BIM 360, Procore.
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