Fieldwire Review 2026
Field-first task management for subcontractor crews working off shared drawings
ReviewLake Score
Best for: Trade subcontractors needing lightweight, mobile task and punch list management tied to the GC's drawings
Our quick verdict
Buy it if
Trade subcontractors needing lightweight, mobile task and punch list management tied to the GC's drawings.
Think twice if
Doesn't handle job costing, billing, or financial tracking - purely a field task tool
Biggest strength: Every task pins to a specific location on shared drawings, keeping subcontractor crews aligned with the GC's plans
Biggest weakness: Per-user pricing rises quickly for a subcontractor running a large crew roster
At a glance
Best for
Trade subcontractors needing lightweight, mobile task and punch list management tied to the GC's drawings
Pricing model
Published pricing
Typical team size
1-50 people
ReviewLake Score
7.9/10
Last reviewed 2026-08-01.
Pricing
Pricing model
PublishedFree tier available; paid tiers published at $54/user/month (Pro), $74/user/month (Business), $104/user/month (Business Plus)
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Based on our independent research, not vendor-reported or user-submitted data. See ourmethodology.
Pros & Cons
What we like
- Every task pins to a specific location on shared drawings, keeping subcontractor crews aligned with the GC's plans
- Works fully offline at all paid tiers, useful on jobsites with poor connectivity
- Widely adopted across general contractors too, so subs often already share a common tool with their GC
What to watch
- Doesn't handle job costing, billing, or financial tracking - purely a field task tool
- Per-user pricing rises quickly for a subcontractor running a large crew roster
- No dispatch or scheduling logic built for managing multiple simultaneous jobs across GCs
Who is Fieldwire for?
Ideal for
- Trade subcontractors needing lightweight, mobile task and punch list management tied to the GC's drawings
- Teams of 1-50 people
Not ideal for
- Doesn't handle job costing, billing, or financial tracking - purely a field task tool
- Per-user pricing rises quickly for a subcontractor running a large crew roster
- No dispatch or scheduling logic built for managing multiple simultaneous jobs across GCs
For a trade subcontractor, Fieldwire’s value is largely about shared visibility - since general contractors frequently already use it, adopting the same tool means fewer communication gaps around punch lists and drawing markups. It doesn’t handle job costing or billing at all, so most subcontractors pair it with a financial tool like Knowify rather than expecting it to cover the back office.
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How much does Fieldwire cost?
Free tier available; paid tiers published at $54/user/month (Pro), $74/user/month (Business), $104/user/month (Business Plus). Confirm current rates directly with Fieldwire, since published pricing can change.
Is Fieldwire good for small businesses?
Yes - Fieldwire's own small-business fit score is 8.0/10, one of its stronger dimensions.
Who is Fieldwire best suited for?
Trade subcontractors needing lightweight, mobile task and punch list management tied to the GC's drawings.
How we scored this
This score is based on our own independent research across five weighted dimensions - ease of use, features & depth, value for money, customer support, and small-business fit - not vendor-reported or user-submitted data. Last reviewed 2026-08-01.
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