Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 29, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Cloud Takeoff or RSMeans Online?
RSMeans Online is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Cloud Takeoff, and RSMeans Online is rated higher (90/100) than Cloud Takeoff (75/100).
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:
STACK Construction Technologies Vs. RSMeans
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...
RSMeans: RSMeans is North America’s leading supplier of construction cost information. RSMeans offers dependable cost data that is locally relevant, accurate and up-to-date. Available in convenient book, CD, eBook and online formats, RSMeans tools give owners, developers, architects, engineers and contractors the information they need to build competitive c...
Who is more expensive? Cloud Takeoff or RSMeans Online?
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 Cloud Takeoff and RSMeans Online.
Cloud Takeoff price starts at $1,999 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Cloud Takeoff is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. RSMeans Online price starts at $265 per year , When comparing RSMeans Online to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: RSMeans Online is more expensive than Cloud Takeoff.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Cloud Takeoff Vs. RSMeans Online based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
Cloud Takeoff: We are still working to collect the list of features for Cloud Takeoff.
RSMeans Online: We are still working to collect the list of features for RSMeans Online.
Target customer size
Cloud Takeoff's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, RSMeans Online services small, medium, and large companies involved in construction, repair, architecture, building and similar industries.