Autodesk Build vs. Fieldlens by RedTeam

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Autodesk Build
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Autodesk Build, based on the former PlanGrid, is construction productivity software. It includes tools to collaborate, collect, and manage project information throughout the project’s construction and operations lifespan. It enables document centralization and tracking.
$39
user per month
Fieldlens by RedTeam
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Fieldlens is a mobile construction field management application, designed to give decision makers a bird’s-eye view of every project without stepping on-site, enabling them to spot trends and see who the best performers are.N/A
Pricing
Autodesk BuildFieldlens by RedTeam
Editions & Modules
Nailgun
$39
user per month
Dozer
$59
user per month
Crane
$139
user per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Autodesk BuildFieldlens by RedTeam
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Autodesk BuildFieldlens by RedTeam
Features
Autodesk BuildFieldlens by RedTeam
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
Autodesk Build
6.5
Ratings
15% below category average
Fieldlens by RedTeam
-
Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
User Ratings
Autodesk BuildFieldlens by RedTeam
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
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-
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
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Usability
5.0
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-
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Support Rating
9.0
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User Testimonials
Autodesk BuildFieldlens by RedTeam
Likelihood to Recommend
Plangrid is well suited for companies (that are not currently using a different SaaS construction package) to make their construction document management more collaborative and mobile friendly. Companies requiring/wanting their subs and owners to collaborate with them as part of the life of a construction project will find Plangrid very helpful in fulfilling this goal. On the negative side, companies that are fully entrenched in using other construction suites will struggle to fully use Plangrid to its potential as pre-built integration between Plangrid and other packages is limited
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Best for tracking projects, both big and small. Knowing what was budgeted and the actual expenses for a project is extremely useful. Also, it's helpful that you can review the amounts at all stages of the project to allow for corrections if the budget is being exceeded. It is extremely useful as a central depository for information.
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Pros
  • Very easy to use, and training takes less than a few hours for field staff.
  • Connects office to field quickly and efficiently.
  • Uploading , naming, and tagging sheet is the best in the business.
  • Sheet and document manager always display most current information and also gives you the ability to look back at previous versions for changes.
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  • Central repository for information.
  • Tracking costs.
  • Ease of use.
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Cons
  • It'd be nice to have access to upload and edit documents from the app. Only for certain users.
  • A small business billing option that addresses multiple users of a single account would make managing access simpler. Being able to load unlimited sheets, but only access a specific limit on your team's devices.
  • Allow users to integrate their own RFI templates into the app, so RFIs can be generated in your own format right from the field, immediately ready to ship.
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  • More flexibility with some of the templates.
  • Cost could be lower.
  • Integration with financial software.
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Likelihood to Renew
We are at the point where we have shown our teams what is possible with this software. We cannot take it away and go back to the way we used to do things. I think that they would push back on us to give them access to something electronic. It is a good program that we will continue to use
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Extremely like to renew our use of Fieldlens by RedTeam. Program is very intuitive and easy to use. It helps keep focus on the project. Anyone can look and see the actual vs budgeted costs to determine if project is on track. Easy to train others on RedTeam with minimal oversight.
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Usability
Hard to get the hang of this software, but with time it become very repetitive and easier to navigate. I have used this software for over a year now and the constant updates by Autodesk have made the software better and better to use at work. This allows me to use this tool more effectively
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Extremely easy to use. Very user-friendly. Help is always available, but the program is very intuitive. Does not require extensive training to get someone up and running. We have a lot of people in the field that use Red Team. It is easy to explain over the phone how to use the system or to help them navigate the program if they have an issue
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Support Rating
Online chat during business hours is extremely helpful. The Plangrid staff has gone above and beyond many times to help us. One time they even offered to completely rebuild our 900+ sheet project so I could slip sheet a few old drawing revisions! This undoubtedly would have taken hours on Plangrid's end. They are always responsive and are continually improving, listening to user feedback.
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Alternatives Considered
Procore and PlanGrid are the most direct competitors. The pricing structures are very dynamically different between PlanGrid and Procore. Procore tends to succeed better in the "project management" realm, while PlanGrid succeeds far beyond Procore in its ability to deal with project documentation (plans and specs). Bim360 is a great product, but it is limited in its use due to the modeling requirement; while PlanGrid bridges that gap and plays in both 2D and 3D spaces. Buildertrend has some aspects of plan distribution, but it is limited in functionality.
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Procore is a different beast and solves different company issues. We use Procore to manage the external part of our construction business. Field superintendents upload progress notes and pictures into Procore. However, RedTeam is our main project resource as it can also handle our budgeting concerns. Both are easier to use but RedTeam definitely has the advantage.
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Return on Investment
  • Positive: Syncing drawings. As I said, keeping an up-to-date set of drawings is seamless on ProCore, as compared to a traditional server or even the cloud. The software is designed to see and mark-up drawings. Though markup tools aren't as robust as, say, Bluebeam Revu (I wouldn't expect all of that from a web app, anyway), it's very nice to easily see all the newest drawings.
  • Positive: Saved time. Documents are updated at the same time, across all devices, with only one upload.
  • Positive: Punch list is easy. ProCore punch lists are quite complicated. In PlanGrid, with 1-tap we can add items and give a brief description. When doing a walk-thru, it should be easy to jot down notes. These can be detailed once you're sitting at a desk, and PlanGrid allows for that. But for field personnel, punch lists are an easy and efficient use of time.
  • Negative: Photo management. For us, there should be a way to just upload photos, and not require to use the photo tool within the app.
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  • Hard to calculate ROI but it's a necessary product.
  • While cost is high compared to other software, the robust features make it worthwhile.
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ScreenShots

Autodesk Build Screenshots

Screenshot of No confusing folders - all your plans at your fingertips.Screenshot of Easy overlay to visually detect changes or clashes.Screenshot of Track issues directly on the plan, including descriptions, photos, cost, and schedule impacts.Screenshot of Mark up plans for instant communication between field and office.Screenshot of Attach any kind of construction documents to your plans, including 360 photos.Screenshot of Track, review, and submit all your field reports on a mobile device.