SimplySub vs Fieldwire for Clearing & Grading Contractors

Comparing jobsite software for dirt work operations. Fieldwire is strong for plans, punch lists, and task coordination. SimplySub is the simple field system for clearing and grading crews, timecards, daily logs, job photos, and material tracking tied to each job.

  • Big difference: Fieldwire is plan and task-first, SimplySub is jobsite-first, built for daily production tracking.
  • One job record: SimplySub ties labor, photos, job logs, notes, and materials to the same job so the office has clean daily visibility.
  • GC-ready updates: SimplySub keeps daily progress photos and notes organized per job, ready when GCs ask for status.
  • Field adoption: SimplySub is built for foremen to log the day fast. Fieldwire is best when your day starts with drawings and tasks.

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At a glance for dirt work
SimplySub plan One plan, unlimited users and jobs, ideal for multi-crew operations.
Clearing & grading workflows Timecards, daily logs, job photos, notes, and material usage tied to each job.
Best fit Dirt work teams that want simple daily visibility, time, photos, and job logs without living in plan markups.
When Fieldwire fits better Projects where plan viewing, punch lists, and task coordination are the primary workflow and the team lives in drawings.

Fieldwire is a strong choice for plans and punch workflows. SimplySub is focused on daily field execution for subs, track time, job logs, photos, and materials per job.

Why clearing and grading contractors look for a Fieldwire alternative

Fieldwire is excellent when drawings and tasks drive the day. But clearing and grading crews also need simple daily production capture, timecards by job, progress notes, photos, and materials. When the tool feels more like plan management than dirt work documentation, teams look for a jobsite-first system like SimplySub.

Timecards still need a simple home

Even with strong plan tools, payroll still needs job-based time. If timecards are outside the system, the daily record breaks.

Photos need to tie to production, not just punch

Dirt work changes fast. Progress photos are most useful when they are attached to the daily log and notes, not scattered across tasks and threads.

Materials and loads decide the margin

Stone, pipe, fabric, trucking, and fuel add up fast. Without simple daily material capture per job, you lose margin quietly.

SimplySub vs Fieldwire for clearing and grading, side by side

A dirt work view of how SimplySub compares to Fieldwire so you can decide which platform matches the way your crews work today.

Quick comparison for clearing and grading
SimplySub Fieldwire
Primary focus Daily field execution and jobsite documentation. Plans, punch lists, tasks, and coordination.
Best at Timecards, daily logs, photos, notes, and material usage tied to each job. Plan viewing, issue tracking, punch items, and task workflows.
Field experience Designed for foremen to log the day fast from a phone. Best when the workflow starts in drawings and tasks.
Best fit Clearing and grading teams that want simple daily records across crews and jobs. Projects where drawings and punch workflows drive the daily process.
Using both Use SimplySub for field time, logs, photos, and materials. Use Fieldwire for plans, punch, and coordination.

If your day is driven by drawings, markups, and punch workflows, Fieldwire can be a strong fit. If your day is driven by production tracking, daily logs, timecards, and documentation, SimplySub fits better.

How SimplySub maps to real clearing and grading work

SimplySub focuses on the daily workflows dirt crews actually need, track labor, capture job photos, log daily notes, and record materials so the office has a clean job record.

Crew timecards by job

Log hours tied to the job so payroll and job costing inputs stay accurate without chasing paper time.

Daily progress photos

Capture changing site conditions, haul activity, and progress photos tied to the job so the office always has proof.

Daily logs and notes

Record what got done, what changed, and what is blocking production, clear notes the office can see instantly.

Material usage tracking

Track stone, pipe, fabric, loads, and other materials tied to the job so you can spot cost creep early.

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Pricing that fits dirt crews that scale up and down

Clearing and grading companies add operators, laborers, and subcontracted trucks constantly. SimplySub is designed so you do not have to count licenses every time staffing changes.

  • One simple plan, unlimited users and jobs.
  • Fast field setup, crews can start the same day.
  • 100-day money-back guarantee.
  • Cancel anytime, no long-term contracts.

Using Fieldwire today?

If you like Fieldwire for plans and punch workflows, you do not have to replace it. Many teams keep Fieldwire for drawings and coordination, and use SimplySub internally for field execution so crews can capture labor, job logs, photos, and materials per job.

Bottom line

Fieldwire is strong for plans, punch lists, and task coordination. SimplySub is a simple field system for clearing and grading contractors to capture time, daily logs, job photos, and material usage tied to each job, without extra overhead.

FAQ: SimplySub vs Fieldwire for clearing and grading contractors

A quick dirt-work focused overview for subs comparing SimplySub and Fieldwire.

Fieldwire can be a great fit when plan viewing, punch lists, and task coordination are the main need, especially on GC-driven projects. Clearing and grading crews often still need a separate, simpler workflow for daily timecards, photos, notes, and material tracking.

SimplySub focuses on daily jobsite execution, quick timecards by job, daily logs, job photos, notes, and material usage tied to each job. It keeps the daily record simple so crews actually complete it.

SimplySub is designed to capture crew hours tied to the job with minimal friction, so payroll and job costing inputs stay accurate without chasing foremen.

Fieldwire supports photos and issue tracking, but SimplySub keeps photos connected to the daily log, notes, and material entries inside one job record, which is helpful for production documentation and disputes.

Yes. Many contractors use Fieldwire for plans, punch, and task coordination, and use SimplySub internally for timecards, daily logs, job photos, and material tracking so the job record stays clean.

SimplySub is typically easier for daily field capture because the workflow is purpose-built for fast updates. Fieldwire shines when your workflow starts with drawings, tasks, and coordination.

Fieldwire fits better when plan markup, punch lists, and task management are the core of your daily workflow, and your team lives inside drawings. If your main priority is capturing daily production, time, photos, and materials per job, SimplySub is usually the better fit.

Most crews can start the same day. Foremen can begin logging time, daily notes, and photos immediately, without a heavy setup process.
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