Shlomi Lavi /
May 17, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - PlantDemand or STACK Takeoff & Estimating?
STACK Takeoff & Estimating is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PlantDemand, and PlantDemand is rated higher (90/100) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating (88/100).
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:
MeSch Software U.G. Vs. STACK Construction Technologies
MeSch Software U.G.: ...
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? PlantDemand 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 PlantDemand and STACK Estimating.
PlantDemand price starts at $450 per plant/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 PlantDemand 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: PlantDemand cost is around the same cost of STACK Estimating.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared PlantDemand Vs. STACK Takeoff & Estimating based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
PlantDemand: We are still working to collect the list of features for PlantDemand.
STACK Estimating: We are still working to collect the list of features for STACK Estimating.
Target customer size
PlantDemand's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and STACK Estimating's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.