Compare ComputerEase and STACK Takeoff & Estimating - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 11, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ComputerEase or STACK Takeoff & Estimating?

ComputerEase is more expensive to implement (TCO) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating, and ComputerEase is rated higher (94/100) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating (70/100). ComputerEase offers users more features (22) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating (3).

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:

ComputerEase Vs. STACK Construction Technologies

ComputerEase: Bob Mattlin, CPA, founder and owner of ComputerEase Software, comes from a family background in construction and a personal background in accounting. ComputerEase was founded in 1983 from a blended knowledge of accounting and construction. The company was built to provide software that improves the way contractors run their businesses, meeting t...

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? ComputerEase or STACK Takeoff & Estimating?

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 ComputerEase and STACK Takeoff & Estimating.

ComputerEase price Has a free version , On a scale between 1 to 10 ComputerEase is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Construction software. STACK Takeoff & Estimating price starts at $1,999 per year , When comparing STACK Takeoff & Estimating to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: ComputerEase is more expensive than STACK Takeoff & Estimating.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ComputerEase Vs. STACK Takeoff & Estimating based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

ComputerEase: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, General-Ledger, Purchase Orders, Sales Reporting, Time & Expense, Document Management.

STACK Takeoff & Estimating: Financial reporting, Data Analysis Tools, Project Management.

Target customer size

ComputerEase is suitable for small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. and STACK Takeoff & Estimating's target customer size include: SMBs.



ComputerEase

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

Has a free version

Construction firms and contractors need a construction software solution that takes on challenges specific to their industry. Every contractor knows that the construction industry presents numerous unique accou...

Categories: Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Accounting & Job Costing, Construction Apps.

STACK Takeoff & Estimating

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $1,999 per year

STACK Takeoff-Estimating is a trending cloud-based Construction software, it is designed to support small and medium size construction business. STACK Takeoff-Estimating received a rating of 4.5 from ITQlick te...

Categories: Financial reporting, Data Analysis Tools, Construction Estimating, Construction Online Project Management, Construction Project Management.

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ComputerEase: 22 Features

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Billing & Invoicing
General-Ledger
Purchase Orders
Sales Reporting
Time & Expense
Document Management
Project Management
Scheduling
Accounting Management
Bid Comparison
Bidding
Contract Management
Cost Management
Document Management
Equipment Management
Estimating
Facility Management
Project Management
Scheduling
Service Management

STACK Takeoff & Estimating: 3 Features

Financial reporting
Data Analysis Tools
Project Management
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Computer...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
Has a free version
Functionality
36
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STACK Ta...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
70/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$1,999 per year
Functionality
11
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.