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Fieldwire is good for plans and punch lists. BuildersAI covers everything a UK site team needs in one place.
The short answer
Fieldwire is a solid product for distributing drawings and managing punch lists. But for UK teams it has three gaps: it charges per user (which adds up fast), it has no UK compliance features, and it does not handle the rest of what site coordination actually involves: attendance, certifications, WhatsApp integration, and a team communication layer. BuildersAI covers all of it at a flat monthly rate.
Pricing model
Flat rate
No per-user fees. BuildersAI Professional: £299/mo for 50 users. Fieldwire Pro at 50 users: $2,700/mo USD.
UK compliance
Built in
CIS, CSCS cards, and expiry alerts. Fieldwire has none of these
Beyond plans
Full suite
Attendance, certifications, announcements, SiteBot
| Feature | BuildersAI | Fieldwire |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £149/month flat (up to 10 users) | from $54/user/month Pro, $74 Business (USD, published by Fieldwire) |
| Free option | 14-day free trial, every feature | Free plan for up to 5 users, plans and tasks only |
| Per-user fees | No, flat pricing | Yes, scales with team size |
| UK market focus | Yes, built for UK sites | No, US/European product |
| CIS compliance | Yes | No |
| CSCS card management | Yes, with expiry alerts | No |
| Offline mode | Yes, full offline with sync on return | Yes, plans only |
| Attendance tracking | Yes, geofenced check-in | No |
| WhatsApp integration | Yes, SiteBot via WhatsApp | No |
| AI assistant | Yes, SiteBot: 54 tools, 16 of them change something, each read back before it is written | No |
| Announcements with read receipts | Yes | No |
| Primary strength | Full site coordination | Plans and punch lists |
Fieldwire's per-user model looks reasonable for small teams. For a team of 20 it is $1,080/month (USD). For 50 people it is $2,700/month (USD). BuildersAI is £299/month flat for up to 50 users, with no increase as your team grows.
| Team size | BuildersAI | Fieldwire Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5 users | £149/month | $270/month |
| 10 users | £149/month | $540/month |
| 20 users | £299/month | $1,080/month |
| 50 users | £299/month | $2,700/month |
Fieldwire prices shown in USD, taken from Fieldwire's published pricing page. GBP equivalent varies with the exchange rate.
Common questions
Fieldwire focuses on plans and punch lists. BuildersAI covers the full range of site coordination: plans, photos, tasks, attendance, certifications, announcements, and an AI assistant. Fieldwire charges per user; BuildersAI has flat pricing regardless of team size.
Yes. Fieldwire Pro is $54/user/month (USD, published pricing). For a team of 20 that is $1,080/month; for 50 users it is $2,700/month. BuildersAI Professional is £299/month flat for up to 50 users. Fieldwire publishes pricing in USD only; the GBP equivalent varies with the exchange rate.
Fieldwire has offline capability for viewing plans. BuildersAI is offline-first across all features: photos, tasks, check-ins, and certifications all work without signal and sync when back online.
No. Fieldwire does not manage CSCS cards or certification expiry. BuildersAI stores certifications and CSCS cards for every person on site and sends alerts before anything expires.
BuildersAI. It is built specifically for UK construction teams, includes CIS compliance, CSCS card management, and geofenced attendance tracking. Fieldwire is a US product primarily focused on plans management, with no UK-specific compliance features.
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