Fieldwire vs ProEst
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 |
| Company size | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Stated ERP integrations | Sage Intacct, QuickBooks | QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Acumatica |
| Vendor | Hilti (Fieldwire) | Autodesk (ProEst) |
Our take
Where Fieldwire leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 17 of the 27 capabilities where they differ (led by rfis and submittals and punch lists and deficiency tracking).
- Published pricing where the alternative quotes.
Where ProEst leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 10 of the 27 capabilities where they differ (led by digital quantity takeoff and cost estimating database).
- Stated Acumatica integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 27 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 | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Cost estimating databasePreconstruction & Estimating | Not evidenced | Core strength ProEst Costbook: 23,000+ lines of regionalized cost data |
| Bid managementPreconstruction & Estimating | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Proposal and contract generationPreconstruction & Estimating | Not evidenced | Core strength Standardized and custom proposal templates |
| Custom assemblies and formulasPreconstruction & Estimating | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| 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 |
| Change order managementFinancial Management & Job Costing | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Quality inspections and checklistsQuality & Safety | Core strength Checklist templates for inspections | Not evidenced |
| BI tool data connectorReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Core strength Data sync with Power BI and other BI tools |
| Historical benchmarkingReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Core strength Benchmarking by project type, client or estimator |
| Open API for integrationsPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| 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 |
| Daily logs and field reportsProject & Field Management | Supported Digitized forms for daily reports | Not evidenced |
| Budgeting and forecastingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Supported Budget tracking with actual-cost imports (top tier) | Not evidenced |
| Time tracking and timecardsWorkforce & Field Operations | Supported Digitized timesheet forms | Not evidenced |
| Labor cost trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Supported Labor reports and trade-specific labor pricing |
| Project and portfolio dashboardsReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Supported Prospect and client tracking dashboard |
| Drawing and sheet managementDocument & Model Management | Core strength Plan viewing and sheet compare | Supported Support for multiple drawing formats and scaled plans |
| BIM model viewing and coordinationDocument & Model Management | Supported BIM viewer (Business tier and above) | Partial Integration with BIM tools referenced generically, no dedicated viewer confirmed |
| Gantt-style schedulingScheduling & Planning | Partial Task-based scheduling, not Gantt-specific | Not evidenced |
| Real-time job costingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Partial Budget tracking with imported actuals, not full job-cost accounting | Not evidenced |
Both grade identically on the other 28 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Fieldwire, ProEst.
Fieldwire vs ProEst — FAQs
Is Fieldwire or ProEst better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with Sage Intacct, QuickBooks. ProEst additionally lists Acumatica. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or ProEst?
Fieldwire publishes a starting rate ($39/user/mo); ProEst prices by quote, so a like-for-like number requires asking both.
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