Fieldguide vs Autire

Fieldguide7.1Visit Autire6.6Visit

Higher score Fieldguide #6 in External Audit Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fieldguide

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Autire #10 in External Audit Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Autire

• Fieldguide fits best

  Firms prioritizing AI-assisted audit execution

• Autire fits best

  Firms automating testing and exception analysis

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Side by side

Feature	Fieldguide 7.1/10 Visit ↗	Autire 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.6
Ranking	#6 in External Audit Software	#10 in External Audit Software
Best for	Firms prioritizing AI-assisted audit execution	Firms automating testing and exception analysis
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	80+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fieldguide 5/5 · Autire 5/5
Workpaper templates	✓	✓
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Review workflows	✓	✓
Audit reporting	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	AI-assisted evidence analysis and testing workflows Connected evidence, workpapers, review, and sign-off tracking REST API, SSO, SCIM, and business-system integrations	Full-population testing and automated SAS 145 risk assessment Secure client portal for guided requests and document exchange AI-assisted exception analysis with root-cause grouping
Cons	Pricing requires a demo and sales conversation Broad workflow scope may exceed simpler audit needs AI assistance is centered on evidence and testing workflows	Pricing is provided through written order forms rather than public plans Focused on employee benefit plan audits, not general-purpose external audits Named integrations are limited to ASH and Finch
Our verdict	Fieldguide is a cloud-based platform for audit, assurance, advisory, and compliance firms. It brings engagement planning, client requests, evidence collection, workpapers, testing, review, reporting, and document management into one… Read the review →	Autire is a web-based audit platform for CPA firms conducting employee benefit plan engagements, including 401(k), 403(b), and ESOP audits. It brings planning, client requests, data ingestion, trust reconciliation, testing, risk… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fieldguide — where it wins

  • AI-assisted evidence analysis and testing workflows
  • Connected evidence, workpapers, review, and sign-off tracking
  • REST API, SSO, SCIM, and business-system integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a demo and sales conversation
  • Broad workflow scope may exceed simpler audit needs
  • AI assistance is centered on evidence and testing workflows

• Autire — where it wins

  • Full-population testing and automated SAS 145 risk assessment
  • Secure client portal for guided requests and document exchange
  • AI-assisted exception analysis with root-cause grouping

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is provided through written order forms rather than public plans
  • Focused on employee benefit plan audits, not general-purpose external audits
  • Named integrations are limited to ASH and Finch

• Fieldguide7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad audit workspace for firms that want AI-assisted, traceable engagement execution.

  Visit FieldguideFull verdict →
• Autire6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused web platform for standardized employee benefit plan audit workflows.

  Visit AutireFull verdict →