Fieldwire vs Sage Construction Management
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 | Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, Xero |
| Vendor | Hilti (Fieldwire) | Sage |
Our take
Where Fieldwire leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 11 of the 25 capabilities where they differ (led by rfis and submittals and punch lists and deficiency tracking).
- Published pricing where the alternative quotes.
Where Sage Construction Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 14 of the 25 capabilities where they differ (led by bid management and work-in-progress (wip) reporting).
- Stated Xero integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 25 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bid managementPreconstruction & Estimating | Not evidenced | Core strength Bid management and invitation to bid |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Work-in-progress (WIP) reportingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Core strength Project financial analytics: actual, WIP and anticipated costs |
| Quality inspections and checklistsQuality & Safety | Core strength Checklist templates for inspections | Not evidenced |
| Subcontractor / vendor portalWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength Vendor and subcontractor management |
| Project and portfolio dashboardsReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Core strength Customizable dashboards |
| Offline data capture and syncPlatform & Integrations | Core strength Offline as-built recording | Not evidenced |
| Cost estimating databasePreconstruction & Estimating | Not evidenced | Supported Estimating from scratch, spreadsheets or prior estimates |
| Proposal and contract generationPreconstruction & Estimating | Not evidenced | Supported RFP package creation with drawings, specs and documents |
| 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 |
| Commitment and subcontract trackingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Supported Contract review and tracking |
| Labor cost trackingWorkforce & Field Operations | Not evidenced | Supported |
| Document version control and markupDocument & Model Management | Core strength Sheet versioning and version-controlled document storage | Supported Document sharing and markup for field collaboration |
| 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 Cost code and budget tracking |
| Purchase orders and procurementFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Partial Procurement referenced generically; dedicated PO workflow not confirmed |
| Construction payroll processingFinancial Management & Job Costing | Not evidenced | Partial Timecard entry and tracking feed payroll; no native payroll run evidenced |
| Time tracking and timecardsWorkforce & Field Operations | Supported Digitized timesheet forms | Core strength Timecard entry and tracking |
| Custom report builderReporting & Analytics | Core strength Customizable PDF reports and exports | Supported |
Both grade identically on the other 30 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Fieldwire, Sage Construction Management.
Fieldwire vs Sage Construction Management — FAQs
Is Fieldwire or Sage Construction Management better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with Sage Intacct, QuickBooks. Sage Construction Management additionally lists Xero. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or Sage Construction Management?
Fieldwire publishes a starting rate ($39/user/mo); Sage Construction Management prices by quote, so a like-for-like number requires asking both.
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