Buildertrend vs Fieldwire
construction head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Custom quote-based | From $39/user/mo (published) |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile (iOS, Android) |
| Company size | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | QuickBooks, Xero | Sage Intacct, QuickBooks |
| Vendor | Buildertrend | Hilti (Fieldwire) |
Our take
Where Buildertrend leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 14 of the 24 capabilities where they differ (led by proposal and contract generation and work-in-progress (wip) reporting).
- Stated Xero integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Fieldwire leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 10 of the 24 capabilities where they differ (led by rfis and submittals and digital forms and checklists).
- Published pricing where the alternative quotes.
- Stated Sage Intacct integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 24 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Proposal and contract generationPreconstruction & Estimating | Core strength Proposal/estimate builder with digital contracts and e-signatures | Not evidenced |
| RFIs and submittalsProject & Field Management | Not evidenced | Core strength RFIs, submittals and change orders (top subscription tier) |
| Digital forms and checklistsProject & Field Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Checklist templates and custom forms |
| Drawing and sheet managementDocument & Model Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Plan viewing and sheet compare |
| Work-in-progress (WIP) reportingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Quality inspections and checklistsQuality & Safety | Not evidenced | Core strength Checklist templates for inspections |
| Labor cost trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Client / owner portalWorkforce & Field Operations | Core strength Client portal with AI-generated project updates | Not evidenced |
| Subcontractor / vendor portalWorkforce & Field Operations | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Custom report builderReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Core strength Customizable PDF reports and exports |
| Offline data capture and syncPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength Offline as-built recording |
| Bid managementPreconstruction & Estimating | Supported Purchase orders and bids in Financial Management | Not evidenced |
| Document version control and markupDocument & Model Management | Partial Document storage evidenced; version control not confirmed | Core strength Sheet versioning and version-controlled document storage |
| BIM model viewing and coordinationDocument & Model Management | Not evidenced | Supported BIM viewer (Business tier and above) |
| Gantt-style schedulingScheduling & Planning | Core strength Gantt-style scheduling with dependencies | Partial Task-based scheduling, not Gantt-specific |
| Real-time job costingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Core strength | Partial Budget tracking with imported actuals, not full job-cost accounting |
| Purchase orders and procurementFinancial Management & Job Costing | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Daily logs and field reportsProject & Field Management | Core strength | Supported Digitized forms for daily reports |
| Task assignment and trackingProject & Field Management | Supported Daily logs and to-dos | Core strength Plan-pinned tasks with assignment and statuses |
| Jobsite photo and video captureProject & Field Management | Supported Document and photo storage | Core strength Photo/video/checklist attachments on tasks |
| Budgeting and forecastingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Core strength | Supported Budget tracking with actual-cost imports (top tier) |
| Progress billing / pay applicationsFinancial Management & Job Costing | Partial Online invoicing evidenced; AIA-style pay applications not confirmed | Not evidenced |
| Construction payroll processingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Partial Time clock and labor cost tracking feed payroll; no native payroll run evidenced | Not evidenced |
| Time tracking and timecardsWorkforce & Field Operations | Core strength Time clock and labor cost tracking | Supported Digitized timesheet forms |
Both grade identically on the other 31 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Buildertrend, Fieldwire.
Buildertrend vs Fieldwire — FAQs
Is Buildertrend or Fieldwire better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with QuickBooks. Buildertrend additionally lists Xero. Fieldwire additionally lists Sage Intacct. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire publishes a starting rate ($39/user/mo); Buildertrend prices by quote, so a like-for-like number requires asking both.
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