Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Fieldwire
construction head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | From $45/user/mo (published) | From $39/user/mo (published) |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile (iOS, Android) |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Acumatica, Xero, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud | Sage Intacct, QuickBooks |
| Vendor | Autodesk | Hilti (Fieldwire) |
Our take
Where Autodesk Construction Cloud leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 18 of the 25 capabilities where they differ (led by digital quantity takeoff and bid management).
- Stated Acumatica, Xero, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Fieldwire leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 7 of the 25 capabilities where they differ (led by offline data capture and sync and time tracking and timecards).
- A lower published starting rate ($39 vs $45 per user/mo).
Where they differ
The 25 capabilities (of 55 in the construction taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Digital quantity takeoffPreconstruction & Estimating | Core strength 2D and 3D quantity takeoff in preconstruction tools | Not evidenced |
| Bid managementPreconstruction & Estimating | Core strength Bid management via BuildingConnected | Not evidenced |
| Subcontractor prequalificationPreconstruction & Estimating | Core strength Prequalification via TradeTapp | Not evidenced |
| Common data environmentDocument & Model Management | Core strength Autodesk Docs common data environment | Not evidenced |
| Progress billing / pay applicationsFinancial Management & Job Costing | Core strength Pay application processing | Not evidenced |
| Safety observation trackingQuality & Safety | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Incident and corrective action trackingQuality & Safety | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Project and portfolio dashboardsReporting & Analytics | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| BI tool data connectorReporting & Analytics | Core strength Data connector for BI tools | Not evidenced |
| iPaaS / no-code workflow automationPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Workato-powered ACC Connect recipes | Not evidenced |
| Offline data capture and syncPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength Offline as-built recording |
| Cost estimating databasePreconstruction & Estimating | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Meeting minutes and correspondenceProject & Field Management | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Commitment and subcontract trackingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Time tracking and timecardsWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Supported Digitized timesheet forms |
| Daily logs and field reportsProject & Field Management | Core strength | Supported Digitized forms for daily reports |
| Task assignment and trackingProject & Field Management | Supported | Core strength Plan-pinned tasks with assignment and statuses |
| Digital forms and checklistsProject & Field Management | Supported | Core strength Checklist templates and custom forms |
| Jobsite photo and video captureProject & Field Management | Supported Photos and progress tracking | Core strength Photo/video/checklist attachments on tasks |
| BIM model viewing and coordinationDocument & Model Management | Core strength Model Coordination with clash detection | Supported BIM viewer (Business tier and above) |
| Gantt-style schedulingScheduling & Planning | Not evidenced | Partial Task-based scheduling, not Gantt-specific |
| Budgeting and forecastingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Core strength | Supported Budget tracking with actual-cost imports (top tier) |
| Real-time job costingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Supported Cost worksheets and reporting | Partial Budget tracking with imported actuals, not full job-cost accounting |
| Open API for integrationsPlatform & Integrations | Partial Integration mainly via ACC Connect (Workato), no standalone public API doc found | Not evidenced |
| Mobile app accessPlatform & Integrations | Supported | Core strength Web, iOS and Android apps |
Both grade identically on the other 30 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Autodesk Construction Cloud, Fieldwire.
Autodesk Construction Cloud vs Fieldwire — FAQs
Is Autodesk Construction Cloud or Fieldwire better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with Sage Intacct, QuickBooks. Autodesk Construction Cloud additionally lists Acumatica, Xero, SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Autodesk Construction Cloud or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire has the lower published starting rate ($39 vs $45 per user/month, list price). Implementation, ERP integration and volume discounts change the real total — treat list rates as a starting point.
Get pricing for both
Tell us your ERP, seat count and must-haves and we'll come back with an independent view of what Autodesk Construction Cloud and Fieldwire should each cost you — and whether a third option belongs on your shortlist.