Weldnote alternative
Weldnote is a capable standalone welding-management system. Field PM covers the same traceability essentials — weld maps, WPS/PQR, welder qualifications and continuity, NDE, and reject/repair tracking — and connects them to daily reports, costing, RFIs, QAQC, and safety, all included in the base platform.
Weldnote — Dedicated welding-management software — WPS/PQR authoring, welder qualifications with expiry alerts, and weld tracking. Deep on documentation; sold separately from project management.
Field PM
$99/mo
starting · no contract · cancel anytime
Weldnote
Per user
separate weld system
Feature by feature, dollar for dollar.
| Feature | Field PM | Weldnote |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month (all-in) | Per user, quote-based |
| Weld system pricing | Included in base plan | Separate product |
| Drawing-linked weld map | Included | Supported |
| WPS / PQR authoring & library | Library + records | Core strength |
| Welder qualification / expiry | Included | Core strength |
| Document search | Standard search | QMatrix search |
| NDE tracking (RT/UT/PT/MT) | Included | Included |
| Reject / repair workflow | Included | Included |
| Test packages / turnover book | One-click export | Supported |
| Material heat-number traceability | Included | Included |
| Daily field reports | Included | Not offered |
| Cost-code productivity & forecasting | Included | Not offered |
| RFIs, change orders, QAQC, safety | Included | Not offered |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | Free trial |
Yes — particularly if you want weld traceability connected to the rest of the job instead of in a standalone system. Field PM covers weld maps, WPS/PQR records, welder qualifications and continuity, NDE, and reject/repair tracking, and includes them free with full project management. Weldnote remains an excellent choice if deep, standalone WPS/PQR authoring is your single biggest need.
Field PM maintains a WPS/PQR library and ties procedures to welds and qualifications. Weldnote's document authoring and its QMatrix procedure search are deeper and more specialized. Many contractors keep their existing procedure documents and use Field PM for the mapping, qualification, NDE, and turnover side.
Weldnote is generally priced per user as a separate weld system. Field PM starts at $99/mo with weld mapping included in the base plan and unlimited free field seats. Confirm current Weldnote pricing on their site.
Yes — weld logs, NDE reports, material traceability, pressure tests, and certs assemble into an export-ready data book per test package.
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