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ProEst vs Fieldwire

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ProEst

Software

Cloud-based construction estimating software

From
$200/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: ProEst proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.; Fieldwire free tier limited to 5 team members and 3 projects maximum
  • They diverge on capability: ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Fieldwire covers Task management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProEst and Fieldwire actually diverge.

Attributes where ProEst and Fieldwire differ
AttributeProEstFieldwire
Starting price$200/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebiOS, Android
Founded19962013

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 ProEst

  • Digital takeoff
  • Cost databases
  • Bid management
  • Proposal generation
  • Reporting
  • Sage 300
  • QuickBooks
  • Foundation

Only in Fieldwire

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

Both cover

  • Procore
  • Cloud security
  • Data encryption
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

ProEst

  • Project estimatingnot Fieldwire
  • Bid managementnot Fieldwire
  • Cost analysisnot Fieldwire
  • Proposal creationnot Fieldwire

Fieldwire

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

Where each one falls short

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

ProEst

  • proest.com/pricing/ redirects to construction.autodesk.com/pricing/proest, confirming ProEst is now sold exclusively as part of Autodesk Construction Cloud rather than as a standalone product.

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

ProEst

$200/month
  • ProEst Estimating$200/month
    • Digital takeoff
    • Pre-built assemblies
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced integrations
    • Custom assemblies
    • Multi-company

Fieldwire

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fieldwire review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ProEst if

  • You need digital takeoff.
  • You also want cost databases.
ProEst 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 ProEst or Fieldwire better?
Neither clearly leads. ProEst starts at $200/month and Fieldwire at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProEst or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $200/month for ProEst and Free for Fieldwire.
Does ProEst or Fieldwire run on more platforms?
ProEst runs on 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. ProEst starts at $200/month.
What is ProEst best used for?
ProEst is most often used for project estimating, bid management, cost analysis, proposal creation. Of those, project estimating and bid management are not what Fieldwire is typically brought in for.
What can ProEst do that Fieldwire cannot?
ProEst covers Digital takeoff, Cost databases, Bid management, Proposal generation. Fieldwire covers Task management, Digital blueprints, Punch lists, Inspections. Both handle Procore, Cloud security, Data encryption, Web support.
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