The Fulcrum Alternative Built for Field Scientists, Not Form Builders

Fulcrum is a powerful generic data collection platform — but if you're an environmental consultant, archaeologist, or field scientist, you're paying enterprise prices for features you don't need while missing the ones you do. FieldTap gives you industry-specific tools at a fraction of the cost.

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Switching from Fulcrum

Save $132/seat per year.

That’s 28% off the Fulcrum list price — before counting the hours your team gets back from lost-record headaches.

27%
less per seat, every year
0%
API surcharge
Built-in
SHPO + agency exports
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  • Annual cost / seat$480$348
  • API access included+$$$
  • SHPO & agency formslimited
  • Predictable annual pricing
  • Bluetooth GNSS / RTKlimited
  • Industry-specific editions

Why Teams Switch from Fulcrum

Enterprise Pricing, Generic Features
Fulcrum charges enterprise rates and requires annual contracts for most teams. You're subsidizing features built for utilities and construction while your environmental workflows are an afterthought.
No Industry-Specific Forms
Fulcrum gives you a blank canvas and expects you to build everything. FieldTap ships with 60+ pre-built templates for archaeology, environmental, wildlife, and more — ready to deploy on day one.
SHPO Compliance Is an Afterthought
Generating SHPO-compliant reports from Fulcrum means manual data wrangling and custom exports. FieldTap has SHPO and Section 106 compliance built into the platform — one click to export state-ready deliverables.

Feature Comparison

FeatureFieldTapFulcrum
Custom form builder
Offline data collection
GPS/GNSS integration
Industry-specific form templates60+ templatesBuild your own
SHPO-compliant exports
Section 106 workflows
AI photo descriptions
Voice-to-text field notes
CSV/Shapefile/GeoJSON export
Team management & roles
Review workflowsAdd-on
API access
Repeatable sections
Per-seat pricing$37/user/moCustom quote
Cross-org data sharingManual export/import
No annual contract required
Free trial30 daysDemo only

Which Tool Is Right for You?

Fulcrum is best for:
Large enterprise teams in utilities, construction, or asset management who need deep integrations with Esri and Salesforce, and have budget for custom development.
FieldTap is best for:
Environmental consultants, CRM firms, archaeology teams, and field scientists who want pre-built industry workflows, SHPO compliance, and transparent pricing without enterprise overhead.

Pricing Comparison

FieldTap Professional: $37/user/mo, no contract. Fulcrum: custom enterprise pricing, annual commitment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does FieldTap compare to Fulcrum for environmental work?

Fulcrum is a generic form builder — powerful but requires significant setup time. FieldTap ships with 60+ pre-built templates for environmental site assessments, wetland delineations, habitat surveys, and more. You can deploy a complete field data system in minutes instead of weeks.

Can I migrate my Fulcrum data to FieldTap?

Yes. Export your Fulcrum apps as CSV files, then use FieldTap's free migration wizard. Our field mapper automatically matches Fulcrum columns to FieldTap fields, preserving GPS data, photos, and repeatable sections.

Does FieldTap support the same integrations as Fulcrum?

FieldTap supports CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, and GPX exports for GIS integration. API access is available on Team plans. While we don't have Fulcrum's Salesforce connector, we focus on the export formats field science teams actually use.

What about Fulcrum's mobile app?

FieldTap is a progressive web app that works on any device — iOS, Android, tablets, and desktops — without downloading from an app store. It works fully offline and syncs when you're back online, just like Fulcrum's native apps.

Is FieldTap really cheaper than Fulcrum?

Significantly. FieldTap Professional is $37/user/month (up to 20 users) and Business is $49/user/month (unlimited users). Fulcrum's comparable plans start much higher and typically require annual contracts. No enterprise minimums, no hidden fees.

Why did Fulcrum acquire Wildnote?

Fulcrum acquired Wildnote in February 2026, likely to absorb its environmental and ecology user base. If you were a Wildnote user now being pushed to Fulcrum, FieldTap offers a dedicated alternative that won't fold your workflows into a generic platform.

Only in FieldTap

FormMap: import any state PDF, map fields once, auto-export forever

Every state has its own paper site form (DPR 523, IMACS, agency ESA templates). Fulcrum either doesn't support them or wants you to pay a professional-services bill to digitize each one. FieldTap FormMap lets your firm import the official PDF, drag-map fields once, and auto-export submit-ready records for the life of your firm — no engineering, no consulting fees, no waiting.

Import
Any state PDF
Map
Once, drag & drop
Export
Submit-ready, every record
See how FormMap handles your state

Annual cost per user

FieldTap Professional comes in at $348/user/year — about 28% less than Fulcrum's typical billed-with-API cost, and without per-record limits.

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Annual cost per user · industry comparisonPublic list pricing — per seat, billed annually.Wildnote$625/yr↓ $277/yr saved with FieldTapSurvey123 (typical)$540/yr↓ $192/yr saved with FieldTapFulcrum (with API)$480/yr↓ $132/yr saved with FieldTapiFormBuilder$420/yr↓ $72/yr saved with FieldTapFieldTap · Professional$348/yrSource: vendor list pricing as of 2026 · figures rounded · verify before publishing.
No Data Lock-In

Switch Without the Headache

Bring your existing data with you. We support the formats you already use - no conversion tools, no lost records, no starting over.

Switching from Fulcrum? Wildnote? Survey123?

We'll import your data in minutes, not days. Pick your platform and follow the guided migration.

FulcrumSurvey123WildnoteiFormBuilder

Supported Import Formats

CSV & Excel

Any spreadsheet with field data

Shapefile (.shp)

ESRI shapefiles with geometry

GeoJSON

Standard GIS interchange format

KML / KMZ

Google Earth format

GPX

GPS exchange format

Photos with EXIF

Bulk upload with GPS extraction

Simple Import Wizard

Upload

Drop your files

Map Fields

Match columns to fields

Preview

Validate before import

Import

Data flows in

Column Mapping Preview

site_idProject ID
latLatitude
lngLongitude
descriptionNotes
photo_urlAttachment

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