Fieldwire
Construction field management platform with AI plan management, punch lists, and task tracking for project teams.
What it does
Fieldwire (acquired by Hilti) is a construction field management platform that gives field teams, foremen, and project managers mobile access to plans, punch lists, tasks, and RFIs directly on the job site - reducing the back-and-forth between field and office. AI capabilities include AI-powered plan comparison that automatically identifies differences between drawing revisions to surface changes field teams need to know about, intelligent task assignment that routes punch list items to the appropriate trade based on issue type and location, automated RFI status tracking that alerts teams to pending items approaching deadlines, and AI photo tagging that associates site photos with relevant plan locations and tasks automatically.
Strengths
- Mid-market construction companies use Fieldwire for systematic field-to-office coordination - AI drawing comparison reducing errors from missed revisions and task management across trades improving project close-out efficiency.
- Large general contractors use Fieldwire for enterprise field operations - AI-powered plan management across multiple simultaneous projects and punch list analytics surfacing subcontractor performance issues.
- Small general contractors and subcontractors use Fieldwire for organized field management - AI plan management keeping crews on the right drawing versions and punch list tracking replacing paper-based quality management.
Watch-outs
- Field management focus, not full project management: Fieldwire excels at field operations — plan management, punch lists, and task tracking — but is not a substitute for full construction project management platforms like Procore for scheduling, budget management, and contracts.
- Hilti acquisition creates product direction questions: Fieldwire's acquisition by Hilti (a tools and hardware company) has raised questions about software product investment direction — buyers should assess the current product roadmap and development commitment.
- Offline capability has limitations: Fieldwire's mobile app has offline capability but complex plan navigation and sync-heavy operations benefit from connectivity — job sites with poor cellular coverage may experience workflow friction.
Pricing
Free plan for up to 5 users and 3 projects. Basic at $54/month. Pro at $74/month. Business at $104/month. Enterprise pricing negotiated. Annual billing discount.