Project Estimator vs Fieldwire

Likelihood to Recommend

If you are considering purchasing this (very expensive) software, there is a 100% chance you are doing so because you have been awarded a Government contract that dictates you use 4Clicks Project Estimator. There are plenty of easier to use estimating packages out in the world, but you can't use any of them if you have a contract that requires 4Clicks.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Fieldwire is excellent for anyone who needs to view and consult drawings as part of their job. Anyone on a construction site can benefit from using Fieldwire.

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Jessica Rondash

Technology and Business Systems Manager

Holt Construction Corp.Construction, 201-500 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

Project Estimator

Fieldwire

Takeoff tools

Job costing

Cost databases

Cost calculator

Bid creation

Project Estimator

Fieldwire

Plan distribution & viewing

Plan markups & sharing

Issue tracking & punchlists

Photo documentation

Jobsite reports

Document sharing

RFI tools

Collaboration & approvals

As-built drawings

Mobile app

Submittal design and management

Pros

The estimates it produces are simple and easy to follow. The formatting is good.
The tech support provided is very attentive.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Communicating RFI and RFC requests from crew to management.
Easy to use mobile format for crew.

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Mark Higgason

Executive Vice President

Encompass AVInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees

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Cons

The software feels 20 years old. It has not kept up with modern times, and practically functions like an old DOS program.
Clunky interface, arcane commands.
Even their training info focuses on hotkeys like this is 1995. Even though I am of an age to remember computers in 1995, the younger generations of managers/estimators are not. It is time to bring the software into the new century!

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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The software is geared toward general contractors. We are actively providing feedback to gear it toward engineers, architects, and design professionals.
I would like to see more options for mark-ups.

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Kylie Schalz

Principal

Fuse Consulting EngineersMechanical Or Industrial Engineering, 1-10 employees

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Support Rating

No score

No answers yet

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Fieldwire 9.0

Based on 4 answers

As we have reached out to support regarding several issues with Fieldwire over the years, it can be a hit or miss depending on the issue. Most issues are solved right away and with an easy fix - it's usually something we overlooked or didn't know about. I wouldn't hesitate to contact the FW support if or when I have issues.

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Verified User

Employee in Other

Construction Company, 51-200 employees

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Alternatives Considered

WinEst uses much the same database (RS Means/Gordion type) and has a similar interface. It is a bit cheaper.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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Fieldwire is much more cost-effective for the same features as PlanGrid.

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Jessica Rondash

Technology and Business Systems Manager

Holt Construction Corp.Construction, 201-500 employees

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Return on Investment

As stated before, if you are buying this software, it is because you have a contract forcing you to. While it does work, it is clunky, awkward, and very expensive.
The price of the software and databases has always been high, but with the fairly recent acquisition of 4Clicks by Gordion (who also bought RS Means for their databases), there is literally no competition. Prices will continue to be very high, with no check on how high they can go.
Again, can't fault 4Clicks tech support, as I think it is the best in the industry. They know their product and they respond to issues immediately. Considering what we spend a year for this product, however, you would expect nothing less.

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Tim Corbett

General Manager

Infinite Energy Construction, incConstruction, 51-200 employees

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We have grown in size.
We spend fewer man hours traveling from site to site to monitor progress.

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Mark Higgason

Executive Vice President

Encompass AVInformation Technology & Services, 11-50 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Project Estimator Editions & Modules

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Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Fieldwire Editions & Modules

Edition

Pro	$29¹
Business	$39¹
Enterprise	Variable²

per user
per project, company wide

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Rating Summary

Project Estimator

Fieldwire

Project Estimator

Fieldwire