Compare PlanSwift and STACK Takeoff - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 02, 2022

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

STACK Takeoff is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlanSwift, and PlanSwift is rated higher (96/100) than STACK Takeoff (86/100). PlanSwift offers users more features (4) than STACK Takeoff (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is PlanSwift!

Looking for the right Survey Software 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:

PlanSwift Vs. STACK Construction Technologies

PlanSwift: PlanSwift, a Textura Company, is the nation’s fastest growing developer and distributor of digital estimating and takeoff software for the construction industry. PlanSwift software is specifically designed for, but not limited to the construction industry. We have been positively impacting the construction software industry for the last 6 years, pr...

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? PlanSwift or STACK Takeoff?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Survey Software 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 PlanSwift and STACK Takeoff.

PlanSwift price starts at $1,595 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 PlanSwift construction is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Survey Software 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 Survey Software software cost.

Bottom line: PlanSwift cost is around the same cost of STACK Takeoff.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared PlanSwift Vs. STACK Takeoff based on some of the most important and required Survey Software features.

PlanSwift: Data Analysis Tools, Project Management, Estimating, Construction.

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

Target customer size

PlanSwift Construction software is custom made for the construction industry, but it is not limited to that field. 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.

PlanSwift

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $1,595 per license

PlanSwift construction is an on-premise construction estimation and take-off software. With the on-screen digitizing feature, users can drag and drop various entities of the construction to the visual point-and...

Categories: Data Analysis Tools, Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Estimating.

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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PlanSwift: 4 Features

Data Analysis Tools
Project Management
Estimating
Construction

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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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4.3/5
Score
96/100
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2/10
License pricing
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ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$2,499 per user/year
Functionality
3
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4.7/5
Score
90/100
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6/10
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20
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ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
89/100
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5/10
License pricing
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14
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ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
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Functionality
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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.