Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 14, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - STACK Takeoff & Estimating or 4Projects?
4Projects is more expensive to implement (TCO) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating, and STACK Takeoff & Estimating is rated higher (88/100) than 4Projects (62/100). 4Projects offers users more features (4) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating (0).
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:
STACK Construction Technologies Vs. 4Projects
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...
4Projects: 4Projects is an award winning provider of collaborative online software. Established in 2000, we are a market leading innovator in our field. We have a presence throughout the world, directly or indirectly through our partners, and continually strive to improve and add to the solutions we provide to the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (...
Who is more expensive? STACK Takeoff & Estimating or 4Projects?
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 STACK Takeoff & Estimating and 4Projects.
STACK Takeoff & Estimating price starts at $1,999 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 STACK Estimating is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. 4Projects accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 STACK Estimating is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software.
Bottom line: 4Projects is more expensive than STACK Takeoff & Estimating.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared STACK Takeoff & Estimating Vs. 4Projects based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
STACK Takeoff & Estimating: We are still working to collect the list of features for STACK Takeoff & Estimating.
4Projects: Project Management, Accounting Management, Estimating, Service Management.
Target customer size
STACK Takeoff & Estimating's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, The software is a viable solution for construction businesses of any type and size.