Compare Best Estimate Pro and STACK Takeoff - Sep 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Best Estimate Pro or STACK Takeoff?

STACK Takeoff is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Best Estimate Pro, and STACK Takeoff is rated higher (86/100) than Best Estimate Pro (81/100). Best Estimate Pro offers users more features (1) than STACK Takeoff (0).

Looking for the right Construction solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

N2 Incorporated Vs. STACK Construction Technologies

N2 Incorporated: N2 Incorporated was founded by Joel Nix in January of 2007. It was born out of the desire to see electrical contractors have better estimating tools. Joel perceived that most estimating tools were either too simplistic, or too complex for most electrical contractors to use effectively. N2 Incorporated was founded to create the next generation of e...

STACK Construction Technologies: In the mid-1990s while working in the construction industry, my son Justin (then only 15) and I put together an estimating software program that we called Buildware Pro. Originally targeting the commercial roofing industry, Buildware Pro allowed you to measure paper plans using a digitizer, or even on your computer screen if you had a digital PDF o...

Who is more expensive? Best Estimate Pro or STACK Takeoff?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Best Estimate Pro and STACK Takeoff.

Best Estimate Pro price starts at $39 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Best Estimate Pro is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. STACK Takeoff price starts at $2,499 per user/year , When comparing STACK Takeoff to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: Best Estimate Pro cost is around the same cost of STACK Takeoff.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Best Estimate Pro Vs. STACK Takeoff based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

Best Estimate Pro: Construction.

STACK Takeoff: We are still working to collect the list of features for STACK Takeoff.

Target customer size

Best Estimate Pro's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, STACK Takeoff is best suited for small, medium, and large businesses in the building, construction, repair, plumbing, contracting, HVAC, electrical, engineering, architecture and similar industries.