Fieldwire vs Knowify
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) | Subscription (tiered, per user) |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile (iOS, Android) | Cloud |
| Company size | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Stated ERP integrations | Sage Intacct, QuickBooks | QuickBooks |
| Vendor | Hilti (Fieldwire) | Knowify |
Our take
Where Fieldwire leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 13 of the 29 capabilities where they differ (led by rfis and submittals and punch lists and deficiency tracking).
- Published pricing where the alternative quotes.
- Stated Sage Intacct integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Knowify leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 16 of the 29 capabilities where they differ (led by proposal and contract generation 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Proposal and contract generationPreconstruction & Estimating | Not evidenced | Core strength Client-facing proposals, contracts and e-signature |
| RFIs and submittalsProject & Field Management | Core strength RFIs, submittals and change orders (top subscription tier) | Not evidenced |
| 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 |
| Document version control and markupDocument & Model Management | Core strength Sheet versioning and version-controlled document storage | Not evidenced |
| Drawing and sheet managementDocument & Model Management | Core strength Plan viewing and sheet compare | Not evidenced |
| Progress billing / pay applicationsFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Core strength AIA billing (G702/G703) and progress/milestone invoicing |
| Work-in-progress (WIP) reportingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Quality inspections and checklistsQuality & Safety | Core strength Checklist templates for inspections | Not evidenced |
| Crew and labor schedulingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Labor cost trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Fully-loaded labor burden calculation |
| Client / owner portalWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Service billing and invoicingService & Equipment Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Service Pro dispatching and integrated payment processing |
| 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 |
| Cost estimating databasePreconstruction & Estimating | Not evidenced | Supported Estimating and budgeting by cost code |
| Subcontractor prequalificationPreconstruction & Estimating | Not evidenced | Supported License and insurance document tracking with expiration alerts |
| BIM model viewing and coordinationDocument & Model Management | Supported BIM viewer (Business tier and above) | Not evidenced |
| Real-time job costingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Partial Budget tracking with imported actuals, not full job-cost accounting | Core strength Real-time job costing by labor, materials, equipment and subcontractors |
| Equipment maintenance historyService & Equipment Management | 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 Scheduling and crew assignment |
| Budgeting and forecastingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Supported Budget tracking with actual-cost imports (top tier) | Core strength Budget vs. actual tracking by project phase |
| Construction payroll processingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Partial Labor burden calculation feeds job cost; no native payroll run evidenced |
| Time tracking and timecardsWorkforce & Field Operations | Supported Digitized timesheet forms | Partial Time flows into job costing sync with QuickBooks; standalone time-tracking UI not confirmed |
| Equipment and asset trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Partial Equipment history tracking under the Service Pro add-on |
| Custom report builderReporting & Analytics | Core strength Customizable PDF reports and exports | Supported Subcontractor billing and performance reporting |
Both grade identically on the other 26 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Fieldwire, Knowify.
Fieldwire vs Knowify — FAQs
Is Fieldwire or Knowify 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, Fieldwire or Knowify?
Fieldwire publishes a starting rate ($39/user/mo); Knowify prices by quote, so a like-for-like number requires asking both.
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