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Last reviewed Jul 14, 2026CableFi vs Fieldwire
Fieldwire is a well-loved field task and drawing management tool for construction crews. CableFi covers the field workflow inside a complete LV/ICT platform.
TL;DR verdict
Choose CableFi if…
LV/ICT contractors who want field + estimating + CRM in one platform.
Choose Fieldwire if…
Foremen and field engineers who love Fieldwire's plan navigation and tasks.
Bottom line
Fieldwire wins on pure field UX. CableFi wins on bundled ops and cable specialization.
At a glance
| Founded | 2022 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | San Francisco, CA (Hilti) |
| Pricing model | Per-organization, unlimited users | Per-user tiered |
| Best for | Structured cabling & low-voltage contractors | Field task & plan mgmt |
| Pricing | One-time lifetime license | Free plan (5 users) |
| Offline (PWA) | Full (48h) | Full |
| Mobile / PWA | Full PWA | Full |
| Integrations | Growing | Procore, Autodesk, SmartSheet |
What is CableFi?
What is Fieldwire?
Fieldwire (Hilti) focuses on plan management, tasks, punch list, and daily reports for field teams.
Learn more at Fieldwire.
Feature comparison
CableFi capability data is verified against the codebase.
| Feature | CableFi | Fieldwire |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management | ||
Projects, tasks, scheduling | Full | Full |
Punch list tracking | Full | Full |
| Estimating | ||
Floor plan markup & takeoffs | Full | Full |
AI cable takeoff from floor plans | Full | Not offered |
Manual estimating & materials catalog | Full | Not offered |
| Field | ||
Daily reports / field logs | Full | Full |
Offline-first PWA (48h auth, IndexedDB sync) | Full | Full |
| Sales & CRM | ||
CRM contacts & companies | Full | Not offered |
Strengths & weaknesses
CableFi strengths
- Bundled estimating + PM + CRM
- AutoCable
- Unlimited users
Fieldwire strengths
- Best-in-class plan management
- Loved by field crews
- Free tier
CableFi weaknesses
- Fieldwire's plan-pin UX is slicker for pure field ops
Fieldwire weaknesses
- No estimating, CRM, HR
- Per-user costs add up on big crews
Pricing
CableFi
Per-organization, unlimited users.
See full pricingFieldwire
Free (up to 5 users), then $54–$89/user/mo.
Visit FieldwireWhich should you pick?
Field-only tool for a 5-person crew
Free tier + slick UX.
→ Fieldwire
Whole business on one platform
Estimating through HR.
→ CableFi
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