Compare PlantDemand and STACK Takeoff & Estimating - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi 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.



PlantDemand

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $450 per plant/month

PlantDemand is a construction management software built specifically for asphalt, concrete and aggregate plants. Its features such as visual order calendar, customer order portal, inventory forecast, and automa...

Categories: Construction, Project Planning, Project Reporting.

STACK Takeoff & Estimating

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $1,999 per user/year

STACK Estimating is a construction software that helps construction firms, manufacturers, and private contractors to speed the process of their businesses, enhance the outcome of construction projects through e...

Categories: Construction, Concrete Cost Estimating, Construction Apps, Construction Estimating, Roofing Contractor.

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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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PlantDemand
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$450 per plant/month
Functionality
3
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STACK Ta...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$1,999 per user/year
Functionality
5
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.