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Primavera P6 vs Fieldwire

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Primavera P6

Software

Enterprise project portfolio management for construction

From
$2500/year
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: 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; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • They diverge on capability: Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Fieldwire covers Task management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Primavera P6 and Fieldwire differ
AttributePrimavera P6Fieldwire
Starting price$2500/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, WebiOS, Android
Founded19772013

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 Primavera P6

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

Only in Fieldwire

  • Task management
  • Digital blueprints
  • Punch lists
  • Inspections
  • Photo documentation
  • Procore
  • Autodesk BIM 360
  • Box

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Primavera P6

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Primavera P6

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

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Primavera P6 if

  • You need cpm scheduling.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want resource management.
Primavera P6 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 Primavera P6 or Fieldwire better?
Neither clearly leads. Primavera P6 starts at $2500/year and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Primavera P6 or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2500/year for Primavera P6 and Free for Fieldwire.
Does Primavera P6 or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
Primavera P6 runs on Windows, Web. Fieldwire runs on iOS, Android.
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 Primavera P6 best used for?
Primavera P6 is most often used for project scheduling, resource planning, cost control, portfolio management. Of those, project scheduling and resource planning are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
What can Primavera P6 do that Fieldwire cannot?
Primavera P6 covers CPM scheduling, Resource management, Cost management, Risk analysis. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Data encryption, Web support.
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