Fieldwire vs Jonas Construction
construction head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | From $39/user/mo (published) | Quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile (iOS, Android) | Cloud, On-premise |
| Company size | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Stated ERP integrations | Sage Intacct, QuickBooks | None listed |
| Vendor | Hilti (Fieldwire) | Jonas Construction Software |
Our take
Where Fieldwire leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 11 of the 29 capabilities where they differ (led by punch lists and deficiency tracking and task assignment and tracking).
- Published pricing where the alternative quotes.
- Stated Sage Intacct, QuickBooks integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Jonas Construction leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 18 of the 29 capabilities where they differ (led by transmittals and correspondence tracking and progress billing / pay applications).
Where they differ
The 29 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Punch lists and deficiency trackingProject & Field Management | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Task assignment and trackingProject & Field Management | Core strength Plan-pinned tasks with assignment and statuses | Not evidenced |
| Digital forms and checklistsProject & Field Management | Core strength Checklist templates and custom forms | Not evidenced |
| Jobsite photo and video captureProject & Field Management | Core strength Photo/video/checklist attachments on tasks | Not evidenced |
| Transmittals and correspondence trackingDocument & Model Management | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Progress billing / pay applicationsFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Work-in-progress (WIP) reportingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Purchase orders and procurementFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Core strength Purchase order and procurement |
| Construction payroll processingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Core strength US and Canadian payroll posted to job cost and GL |
| Quality inspections and checklistsQuality & Safety | Core strength Checklist templates for inspections | Not evidenced |
| Equipment and asset trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Equipment management |
| Client / owner portalWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Client service portal |
| Work order management and dispatchService & Equipment Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Work order management and billing |
| Preventative maintenance contractsService & Equipment Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Preventative maintenance contracts |
| Service billing and invoicingService & Equipment Management | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| ERP / accounting syncPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Viewpoint, Sage Intacct and QuickBooks connectors | Not evidenced Jonas functions as the primary construction accounting/ERP system rather than syncing into another one |
| Mobile app accessPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Web, iOS and Android apps | Not evidenced |
| Offline data capture and syncPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Offline as-built recording | Not evidenced |
| BIM model viewing and coordinationDocument & Model Management | Supported BIM viewer (Business tier and above) | Not evidenced |
| Resource allocation and levelingScheduling & Planning | Not evidenced | Supported Resource assignment |
| Real-time job costingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Partial Budget tracking with imported actuals, not full job-cost accounting | Core strength |
| Labor cost trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Supported |
| BI tool data connectorReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Daily logs and field reportsProject & Field Management | Supported Digitized forms for daily reports | Core strength |
| Gantt-style schedulingScheduling & Planning | Partial Task-based scheduling, not Gantt-specific | Supported Project scheduling and resource assignment |
| Budgeting and forecastingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Supported Budget tracking with actual-cost imports (top tier) | Partial Job costing evidenced; explicit budgeting/forecasting workflow not confirmed |
| Time tracking and timecardsWorkforce & Field Operations | Supported Digitized timesheet forms | Core strength Time tracking and field data entry |
| Equipment maintenance historyService & Equipment Management | Not evidenced | Partial |
| Custom report builderReporting & Analytics | Core strength Customizable PDF reports and exports | Supported Business intelligence and reporting |
Both grade identically on the other 26 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Fieldwire, Jonas Construction.
Fieldwire vs Jonas Construction — FAQs
Is Fieldwire or Jonas Construction better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Fieldwire lists Sage Intacct, QuickBooks; Jonas Construction lists no ERP integrations publicly.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Jonas Construction?
Fieldwire publishes a starting rate ($39/user/mo); Jonas Construction prices by quote, so a like-for-like number requires asking both.
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