Compare OPTICON and STACK Takeoff - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 02, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - OPTICON or STACK Takeoff?

OPTICON is more expensive to implement (TCO) than STACK Takeoff, and STACK Takeoff is rated higher (86/100) 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 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 OPTICON and STACK Takeoff.

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 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: OPTICON is more expensive than STACK Takeoff.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared OPTICON Vs. STACK Takeoff 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 Takeoff: We are still working to collect the list of features for STACK Takeoff.

Target customer size

OPTICON's typical customers include: 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.



OPTICON

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $1,599 per license

OPTICON is cloud-based construction management solution designed to help the user manage the construction process across verticals, processes, departments and locations. Some of its core features include projec...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Construction Project Scheduling, Construction Accounting & Job Costing.

STACK Takeoff

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $2,499 per user/year

STACK Takeoff software is an online takeoff and estimating solution for different business sizes. The solution offers a number of functionalities that include an autocount tool that eliminates the need for manu...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps.

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OPTICON: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

STACK Takeoff: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
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
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OPTICON
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$1,599 per license
Functionality
11
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STACK Ta...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$2,499 per user/year
Functionality
3
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.