Autodesk Forma vs Fieldwire (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Autodesk Forma if

• Fits if you run big projects with models and drawings to coordinate
• Works for firms already buying through Autodesk sales

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a published price, as every bundle is a quote
• Not for you if you want a clear trial, as none has terms on the page
• Watch out: regional sites exist, so products and prices may differ outside the US
• Watch out: pricing may be by user, project or account, so quotes are hard to compare

Pick Fieldwire if

• Fits if you run 3 or fewer small jobs with up to 5 people
• Works for crews that mark up plans on a phone, offline

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want RFIs and submittals without paying $89 a user a month
• Pricey if you add seats, as Pro starts at $39 a user a month
• Tight if you have more than 3 projects or 100 sheets on Basic
• Watch out: API access and SSO come only with custom contracts of $5,000 and up

Autodesk Forma

• No prices are published: every bundle on the pricing page is a Get a Quote button.
• The site says pricing can be by user, project or account, and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
• Regional sites exist for several countries, so products and prices may differ outside the US.
• The pages read show a Try it free button but state no trial length or terms.

Fieldwire

• Basic is limited to 5 users, 3 projects and 100 sheets.
• Custom forms and app integrations need Business at $64 per user / month; RFIs, submittals and change orders need Business Plus at $89.
• The pricing page shows the annual option by default; monthly prices are behind a toggle and are not in the page text.
• API access is offered only on custom contracts of $5,000 and up, along with SSO.

Autodesk Forma

Document management

Keeps project documents in one place from design through operations.

Bid management

Finds and compares builders through a crowd-sourced construction network.

Model coordination

Detects clashes in design models so they can be resolved before construction.

Project management

Configurable RFIs, submittals and daily reports connecting field and office teams.

Three bundles

Model Management, Preconstruction and Construction Operations bundles each combine several named products.

Autodesk AI

Autodesk says its AI helps automate construction workflows and surface insights.

Fieldwire

Plan viewing

Drawings can be viewed on web, iOS and Android with versioning and automatic hyperlinks.

Tasks and punch lists

Tasks, punch lists and inspections can be assigned, with plan markups, photos and videos.

Offline markups

Markups and as-builts can be recorded on mobile, including offline.

Forms and reports

Forms for daily reports, timesheets, inspections and RFIs, plus scheduled PDF reports.

RFIs, submittals and budget

Business Plus adds RFIs, submittals, change orders and budget tracking.

BIM viewer

A BIM viewer is part of the Business plan.

Autodesk Forma

Pricing could not be confirmed. See construction.autodesk.com.

Fieldwire

• Basic$0

  per user / month

  Up to 5 users, 3 projects and 100 sheets with plan viewing, tasks, specifications, files, photos and checklists.

• Pro$39

  per user / month, billed annually

  Unlimited projects and sheets, reports and exports, sheet compare, project templates and custom task statuses.

• Business$64

  per user / month, billed annually

  Adds custom forms, app integrations, a BIM viewer and custom task fields.

• Business Plus$89

  per user / month, billed annually

  Adds RFIs, submittals, change orders and budget.