Fieldwire vs SmartPM (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Fieldwire grades higher than SmartPM: 2.0 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Fieldwire grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Fieldwire
Jobsite task, plan and punch list management
SmartPM
Schedule analytics and controls for construction projects
Which one is for you
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
Pick SmartPM if
- Fits if you run a contractor with many projects and schedules from other tools
- Works for teams who need delay analysis, not scheduling
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are an individual or small team, as plans start at $12K a year
- Not for you if you want a scheduling tool, as it only analyses other tools' files
- Watch out: Controls is $25K a year, priced by slots, 5 to start
- Watch out: managed services are sold as add-ons with no price on the page
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFieldwireFair | 1.6GPASmartPMWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DPro is $39 a user a month, where the dearest tenth of project tools starts, and RFIs and submittals need Business Plus at $89. | F$12K a year for up to 50 projects, about $1,000 a month, against $9 in the middle for project tools, and nothing on record sets it apart as a different kind of purchase for small teams. |
| Free plan and trial | CBasic is free for up to 5 users, 3 projects and 100 sheets. That is enough to try a job, then you will hit the caps. | CA 60-day risk-free trial, and a demo on your own schedules. The page does not say whether a card is needed. |
| Features | CPlan viewing, tasks, punch lists, offline markups and forms are there. RFIs, submittals and change orders need the $89 plan, and custom forms need $64. | DIt analyses schedules made in other tools and does not replace them, so it needs another product to be useful at all. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Plans and sheets have to be loaded and set up first. | CNo store rating on record. Schedule files have to be connected and read first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Box and Dropbox links. No desktop app is listed. | BWeb only, with Autodesk Forma and Procore links and an Open API. No desktop or phone apps are listed. |
| Best for | field task lists and plan viewing on small jobs | checking construction schedules made in other tools |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Fieldwire and SmartPM. How we grade
Price against what you get
Fieldwire starts at $39 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SmartPM starts at $1 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.0.
Fieldwire scores higher, and starts $38 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other project management tools on the chart, 63 score higher than Fieldwire for less, and 2 score higher than SmartPM for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Fieldwire also covers tasks and forms.
- SmartPM also covers Gantt & timelines and dashboards.
At a glance
| Fieldwire | SmartPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $39 per user / month, billed annually | $12K per year for up to 50 projects |
| Free plan | Basic plan: up to 5 users, 3 projects and 100 sheets, with plan viewing, task management, specifications, files, photos and checklists. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 60-day risk-free trial; the site also offers a demo using your own schedules |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Fieldwire by Hilti | SmartPM Technologies |
| Price read from | fieldwire.com | smartpm.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
SmartPM
- Both plans are annual subscriptions at $12K and $25K a year; there is no monthly or free plan.
- Essentials covers up to 50 projects, while Controls is priced by slots: 5 to start, with the option to expand.
- It analyzes schedules made in other scheduling tools rather than replacing them, and the pages read name no desktop or mobile apps.
- Managed services are sold as add-ons; the page gives no prices for them.
Key features
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.
SmartPM
- Schedule health checks
- Uploaded schedules are checked automatically for quality problems, and revisions can be compared against each other.
- Performance trends
- Tracks how a project's schedule performs over time and exports change and quality reports.
- Time impact analysis
- The Controls plan adds what-if scenarios and time impact analysis for schedule delays.
- Interactive Gantt viewer
- A dynamic Gantt view with milestone and critical path tracking, on the Controls plan.
- Portfolio insights
- Controls includes portfolio-wide views and customizable reports that can be delivered on a schedule.
- Open API
- Schedule data and metrics can feed BI tools, a PMIS or a data warehouse.
Plans
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.
SmartPM
Essentials$12K
per year for up to 50 projects, billed annually
Automated schedule health checks, revision comparison, core schedule analytics, performance trends, exportable reports, unlimited users and standard support.
Controls$25K
per year for 5 Controls slots, billed annually
Everything in Essentials plus full analytics, an interactive Gantt viewer, what-if scenarios, time impact analysis, portfolio insights and premium support.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Fieldwire or SmartPM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Fieldwire starts at $39 per user / month, billed annually, and SmartPM starts at $12K per year for up to 50 projects. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Fieldwire or SmartPM?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Fieldwire has a free plan. SmartPM does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Fieldwire and SmartPM run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Fieldwire lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.