SimplySub vs Fieldwire for Framing Contractors

Comparing jobsite software for framing subcontractors. Fieldwire is strong for plan viewing, task management, and punch list workflows. SimplySub helps framing crews run the day with job-based timecards, daily logs, progress photos, and material tracking tied to each job.

  • Big difference: Fieldwire is plans and punch list tasks, SimplySub is jobsite-first for daily framing execution.
  • One job record: SimplySub ties labor, daily logs, photos, notes, and materials to the same job so the office has clean daily visibility.
  • Field adoption: SimplySub is designed for foremen to log the day fast. Fieldwire shines when plan access and task closeouts are the priority.
  • Common stack: Use Fieldwire for plans and punch lists, and SimplySub for timecards, daily logs, photos, and material usage per job.

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At a glance for framing crews
SimplySub plan One plan, unlimited users and jobs, ideal for multi-crew operations.
Framing workflows Job-based timecards, daily logs, progress notes, photos, and material usage tied to each job.
Best fit Framing subs that need a clean daily job record for production work, time and materials, with photos connected to the job.
When Fieldwire fits better Teams that need plan viewing in the field, punch lists, and task-based coordination to manage issues and closeouts.

Fieldwire is a strong choice for plans and punch list workflows. SimplySub is focused on daily framing execution, job-based timecards, logs, photos, and materials per job.

Why framing contractors look for a Fieldwire alternative

Plans and punch lists are useful, but they do not solve daily jobsite capture. Framing crews still need job-based timecards, clean daily logs, progress photos, and material tracking tied to the job. That is why many contractors keep a plans and task tool for field coordination, and add a jobsite-first system like SimplySub for daily execution.

Time still needs a clean home

Tasks do not replace job-based timecards. Framing crews still need clean hours per job to keep payroll and job costing inputs accurate.

Daily logs protect the story of the day

Weather, inspections, schedule changes, and rework impact production. A simple daily log keeps the record straight for the office and for the GC.

Materials decide your margin

Lumber, sheathing, hangers, fasteners, and rentals add up fast. If material usage is not logged per job, margin disappears quietly. SimplySub makes material logs part of the daily routine.

SimplySub vs Fieldwire for framing, side by side

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

Quick comparison for framing contractors
SimplySub Fieldwire
Primary focus Daily field execution and jobsite documentation. Plans, tasks, punch lists, and field coordination.
Best at Job-based timecards, daily logs, framing notes, job photos, and materials per job. Plan viewing, issue tracking, punch lists, and task assignment.
Field experience Designed for foremen to log the day fast from a phone. Great for staying on top of tasks and plans, not built for job-based time and daily production capture.
Best fit Framing subs that want clean daily job records across crews and jobsites. Teams that want plans and punch list workflows to manage closeouts and field issues.
Common stack Use SimplySub for time, logs, photos, and materials. Use Fieldwire for plans, tasks, and punch lists.

If your main gap is staying organized on plans and punch lists, Fieldwire can be a strong fit. If your main gap is daily jobsite execution tracking with job-based time, daily logs, photos, notes, and materials per job, SimplySub fits better.

How SimplySub maps to real framing work

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

Job-based timecards

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

Progress photos

Capture layout, walls, trusses, sheathing, and site conditions tied to the job so the office always has proof when questions come up.

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 lumber, sheathing, hangers, fasteners, and rentals tied to the job so you can spot cost creep early.

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Pricing that fits framing crews that scale up and down

Framing companies add crews and subs 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 for plans today?

You do not have to replace it. Many framing subs keep Fieldwire for plan access and punch lists, and use SimplySub internally for job-based timecards, daily logs, photos, notes, and material tracking per job.

Bottom line

Fieldwire is strong for plan viewing, task management, punch lists, and field coordination. SimplySub helps framing crews run the jobsite with job-based timecards, daily logs, progress photos, and material tracking tied to each job.

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FAQ: SimplySub vs Fieldwire for framing contractors

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

Fieldwire can be a strong fit when you need plans in the field, task management, punch lists, and coordination around issues. Framing subcontractors typically still need a fast daily jobsite system for job-based timecards, daily logs, progress photos, and material tracking tied to each job.

SimplySub focuses on jobsite execution and daily capture for subcontractors. It ties job-based timecards, daily logs, framing notes, job photos, and material usage to the same job record so foremen can log the day fast and the office has clean daily visibility for production work.

SimplySub is built for job-based time entry and daily crew tracking, which helps payroll and job costing inputs stay accurate when crews move across multiple jobsites.

SimplySub is designed so daily logs and progress notes are part of the normal field workflow, capture what got done, what changed, weather impacts, blockers, inspections, and photo proof alongside the job.

Fieldwire is built for plan viewing, punch lists, and task-based field coordination, especially when teams want to assign, track, and close issues. SimplySub is focused on subcontractor jobsite execution, job-based timecards, daily logs, photos, notes, and material usage per job.

Yes. Many framing subs use Fieldwire for plans and punch list tasks, and use SimplySub internally for job-based timecards, daily logs, progress photos, notes, and material usage tied to each job.

Fieldwire fits better when your main need is plan access in the field and task or punch list workflows to coordinate issues and closeouts. If your main gap is daily jobsite execution visibility with job-based time, daily logs, photos, notes, and materials per job, SimplySub is usually the better fit.

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