Compare Knowify and STACK Takeoff & Estimating - May 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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

STACK Takeoff & Estimating is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Knowify, and Knowify is rated higher (91/100) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating (88/100). Knowify offers users more features (12) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Knowify!

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:

Knowify LLC Vs. STACK Construction Technologies

Knowify LLC: Knowify LLC was founded in 2012 based on the premise that it was time for the business management technology revolution to reach small businesses. Our aim is to streamline and simplify many of the frustrating aspects of running a small or medium business, leaving you and your employees freer to focus on serving your customers. As a majority-owne...

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? Knowify or STACK 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 Knowify and STACK Estimating.

Knowify price starts at $68 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Knowify for Contractors is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. STACK Estimating price starts at $1,999 per user/year , When comparing STACK Estimating to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: Knowify cost is around the same cost of STACK Estimating.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

Knowify: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Customizable Categories, Data Analysis Tools, Project Management, Billing & Invoicing, CRM, Change Orders, HVAC, Plumbing.

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

Target customer size

The software is a useful solution for small to medium sized trade, sub and specialty contractors (plumbers, painters, HVAC, roofers, electrical, landscaping), residential general contractors, and remodelers. and STACK Estimating's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.