SubSub vs Fieldwire
Short answer: Fieldwire is excellent at field coordination: plans, tasks, punch lists and inspections. It doesn't manage the subcontractor relationship. SubSub handles who's approved, who's covered, who's free and whose warranty applies. They solve different problems.
At a glance
| SubSub | Fieldwire | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Managing a subcontractor network | Field task and plan management |
| Sub onboarding and document collection | Yes | No |
| Insurance and license compliance | Yes, enforced (license checked against the Washington L&I registry; elsewhere the number is recorded on the record) | No |
| Crew availability and matching | Yes | No |
| Work orders subs accept or decline | Yes | Tasks assigned to users |
| Plans, punch lists, inspections | No | Yes |
| Labor warranty tracked per job | Yes | No |
| Pricing | Free (3 subs) / $99/mo unlimited users | Per user, with a limited free plan |
Where Fieldwire wins
- Drawings and punch lists in the field, with markup and version control.
- Task-level coordination across trades on site.
Where SubSub wins
- Everything before the crew shows up: onboarding, insurance verification, compliance, matching and the work order.
- Everything after: change orders, callbacks and labor warranty claims.
FAQ
Can I use SubSub and Fieldwire together? Yes. SubSub decides who's approved and assigned; Fieldwire coordinates the work on site.
Disclosure: we make SubSub. Pricing and features reviewed October 2026; check each vendor's site for current details. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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