Shlomi Lavi /
May 21, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OPTICON or STACK Takeoff & Estimating?
OPTICON is more expensive to implement (TCO) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating, and STACK Takeoff & Estimating is rated higher (88/100) than OPTICON (84/100).
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:
SoftTech Engineers Vs. STACK Construction Technologies
SoftTech Engineers: SoftTech started as an entrepreneurial venture with an objective of creating innovative software and intellectual property in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) domains. SoftTech has constantly improved its solutions, with proactive research and development efforts and after studying the market closely. Headquartered in Pune, Indi...
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? OPTICON 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 OPTICON and STACK Estimating.
OPTICON price starts at $1,599 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 OPTICON is rated 4, which is 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: OPTICON is more expensive than STACK Estimating.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared OPTICON Vs. STACK Takeoff & Estimating based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
OPTICON: We are still working to collect the list of features for OPTICON.
STACK Estimating: We are still working to collect the list of features for STACK Estimating.
Target customer size
OPTICON's typical customers include: Medium and large size businesses, and STACK Estimating's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.