Buildertrend vs Fieldwire:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Buildertrend had more branded searches than Fieldwire among construction project management platforms worldwide. Buildertrend had about 60,500 branded searches, while Fieldwire had 51,000. Buildertrend made up 6.8% of all construction project management platform searches we track, and Fieldwire accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about construction project management platforms, Buildertrend and Fieldwire each appeared in four of the five answers. Buildertrend was mentioned before Fieldwire in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Buildertrend, about 19% more searches than Fieldwire
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Buildertrend, named ahead of Fieldwire in 4 of 5 answers
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Top construction project management platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Buildertrend was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Fieldwire was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Buildertrend was listed before Fieldwire in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Procore1st
Autodesk Forma2nd- Buildertrend3rd
Fieldwire4th
JobTread5th
Contractor Foreman6th
Raken7th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Procore5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Autodesk Forma4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Buildertrend4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Fieldwire4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- JobTread2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Contractor Foreman2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Raken1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about construction project management platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which construction management platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best construction project management platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best construction management platform for site coordination?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“construction project management platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“construction management platform”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Buildertrend or Fieldwire more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Buildertrend and Fieldwire by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven construction project management platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Buildertrend, Fieldwire. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Procore | Autodesk Forma | Buildertrend | Fieldwire | JobTread | Raken | Contractor Foreman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.4% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.98% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.97% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.1% | 14% | 8.7% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.9% | 15.9% | 9.9% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 62.3% | 17.2% | 8.1% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.8% | 17.8% | 8.1% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 62.7% | 18.3% | 8.3% | 4.7% | 3% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 65.1% | 17% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.8% | 16.4% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 63.8% | 18.1% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.8% | 16.8% | 7% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 62.8% | 18.2% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
How has the Buildertrend and Fieldwire comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Buildertrend was ahead of Fieldwire in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Buildertrend’s share of searches among construction project management platforms worldwide moved from 8.4% to 6.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fieldwire’s share of searches among construction project management platforms worldwide held steady at 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 51.1K to 51K.
How did search popularity change for construction project management platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Fieldwire gained share of searches among construction project management platforms worldwide, from 4.9% to 5.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Buildertrend worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buildertrend’s and Fieldwire’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Buildertrend
1 branded search term
- buildertrend
Fieldwire
6 branded search terms
- fieldwire
- fieldwire app
- fieldwire construction management
- fieldwire construction software
- fieldwire project management
- fieldwire software
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