Contractor Foreman vs Fieldwire
construction head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Subscription (per-tier user limits) | 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 | Sage Intacct, QuickBooks |
| Vendor | Contractor Foreman | Hilti (Fieldwire) |
Our take
Where Contractor Foreman leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 22 of the 30 capabilities where they differ (led by digital quantity takeoff and cost estimating database).
Where Fieldwire leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 8 of the 30 capabilities where they differ (led by jobsite photo and video capture and custom report builder).
- Published pricing where the alternative quotes.
- Stated Sage Intacct integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 30 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 Estimates and takeoffs | Not evidenced |
| Cost estimating databasePreconstruction & Estimating | Core strength Real-time cost database | Not evidenced |
| Bid managementPreconstruction & Estimating | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Jobsite photo and video captureProject & Field Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Photo/video/checklist attachments on tasks |
| Purchase orders and procurementFinancial Management & Job Costing | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Incident and corrective action trackingQuality & Safety | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Toolbox talks / safety meetingsQuality & Safety | Core strength Safety meetings | Not evidenced |
| Crew and labor schedulingWorkforce & Field Operations | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Client / owner portalWorkforce & Field Operations | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Work order management and dispatchService & Equipment Management | Core strength Work orders and service tickets | Not evidenced |
| Custom report builderReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Core strength Customizable PDF reports and exports |
| Mobile app accessPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength Web, iOS and Android apps |
| Offline data capture and syncPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength Offline as-built recording |
| Proposal and contract generationPreconstruction & Estimating | Supported | Not evidenced |
| RFIs and submittalsProject & Field Management | Partial Submittals evidenced; RFIs not explicitly documented | Core strength RFIs, submittals and change orders (top subscription tier) |
| BIM model viewing and coordinationDocument & Model Management | Not evidenced | Supported BIM viewer (Business tier and above) |
| Gantt-style schedulingScheduling & Planning | Core strength Gantt-style calendars | 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 |
| Commitment and subcontract trackingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Supported Purchase orders and sub-contracts | Not evidenced |
| Safety observation trackingQuality & Safety | Supported Safety meetings | Not evidenced |
| Labor cost trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Supported | Not evidenced |
| Equipment and asset trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Supported Equipment logs | Not evidenced |
| Equipment maintenance historyService & Equipment Management | Supported Equipment logs | Not evidenced |
| Daily logs and field reportsProject & Field Management | Core strength | Supported Digitized forms for daily reports |
| Document version control and markupDocument & Model Management | Supported Document writer and document management | Core strength Sheet versioning and version-controlled document storage |
| Drawing and sheet managementDocument & Model Management | Supported Drawing and PDF markup | Core strength Plan viewing and sheet compare |
| Progress billing / pay applicationsFinancial Management & Job Costing | Partial Online invoicing and payments evidenced; AIA-style progress billing not confirmed | Not evidenced |
| Construction payroll processingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Partial Time cards feed payroll; no native payroll run evidenced | Not evidenced |
| Time tracking and timecardsWorkforce & Field Operations | Core strength Time cards | Supported Digitized timesheet forms |
| Service billing and invoicingService & Equipment Management | Partial General invoicing/online payments; no dedicated service billing workflow confirmed | Not evidenced |
Both grade identically on the other 25 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Contractor Foreman, Fieldwire.
Contractor Foreman vs Fieldwire — FAQs
Is Contractor Foreman or Fieldwire better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with QuickBooks. Fieldwire additionally lists Sage Intacct. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Contractor Foreman or Fieldwire?
Fieldwire publishes a starting rate ($39/user/mo); Contractor Foreman prices by quote, so a like-for-like number requires asking both.
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