Fieldwire vs Trimble Viewpoint
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, Hosted |
| Company size | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | Sage Intacct, QuickBooks | None listed |
| Vendor | Hilti (Fieldwire) | Trimble |
Our take
Where Fieldwire leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 12 of the 27 capabilities where they differ (led by punch lists and deficiency tracking and digital forms and checklists).
- Published pricing where the alternative quotes.
- Stated Sage Intacct, QuickBooks integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Trimble Viewpoint leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 15 of the 27 capabilities where they differ (led by transmittals and correspondence tracking and work-in-progress (wip) reporting).
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Punch lists and deficiency trackingProject & Field Management | Core strength | 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 |
| Drawing and sheet managementDocument & Model Management | Core strength Plan viewing and sheet compare | Not evidenced |
| Transmittals and correspondence trackingDocument & Model Management | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Work-in-progress (WIP) reportingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Construction payroll processingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Core strength Vista HR Management payroll processing |
| Quality inspections and checklistsQuality & Safety | Core strength Checklist templates for inspections | Not evidenced |
| Equipment and asset trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Work order management and dispatchService & Equipment Management | Not evidenced | Core strength |
| Service billing and invoicingService & Equipment Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Same-day billing for service work |
| Project and portfolio dashboardsReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Core strength Customizable dashboards |
| ERP / accounting syncPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Viewpoint, Sage Intacct and QuickBooks connectors | Not evidenced Trimble Viewpoint functions as the primary construction ERP; only evidenced third-party sync is with Procore |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Labor cost trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Supported Job cost tracking by cost code/phase |
| Preventative maintenance contractsService & Equipment Management | Not evidenced | Supported Maintenance management |
| Equipment maintenance historyService & Equipment Management | Not evidenced | Supported Maintenance management |
| BI tool data connectorReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Supported Viewpoint Analytics integration |
| Task assignment and trackingProject & Field Management | Core strength Plan-pinned tasks with assignment and statuses | Supported Task and milestone tracking |
| Document version control and markupDocument & Model Management | Core strength Sheet versioning and version-controlled document storage | Supported Document management |
| Gantt-style schedulingScheduling & Planning | Partial Task-based scheduling, not Gantt-specific | Supported Project scheduling |
| Budgeting and forecastingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Supported Budget tracking with actual-cost imports (top tier) | Core strength Budget and cost projections; budget/change order entry or import |
| Progress billing / pay applicationsFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Partial Automated invoicing evidenced; AIA-style progress billing not confirmed |
| Time tracking and timecardsWorkforce & Field Operations | Supported Digitized timesheet forms | Partial Time input implied by payroll processing; no dedicated timecard feature confirmed |
Both grade identically on the other 28 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Fieldwire, Trimble Viewpoint.
Fieldwire vs Trimble Viewpoint — FAQs
Is Fieldwire or Trimble Viewpoint better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Fieldwire lists Sage Intacct, QuickBooks; Trimble Viewpoint lists no ERP integrations publicly.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Trimble Viewpoint?
Fieldwire publishes a starting rate ($39/user/mo); Trimble Viewpoint prices by quote, so a like-for-like number requires asking both.
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