Shlomi Lavi /
May 17, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - STACK Takeoff & Estimating or Bidtracer?
STACK Takeoff & Estimating is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Bidtracer, and STACK Takeoff & Estimating is rated higher (88/100) than Bidtracer (78/100).
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:
STACK Construction Technologies Vs. Specialty Software Group
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...
Specialty Software Group: Specialty Software Group, LLC was started by two engineers to provide a sales solution for the construction industry. One of the partners, an HVAC contractor, never found a solution that was designed for the second-tier (mechanical contractors, electrical contractors, etc.) to third-tier (manufacturer's reps, sub and specialty contractors, etc.) r...
Who is more expensive? STACK Takeoff & Estimating or Bidtracer?
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 Bidtracer.
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. Bidtracer price starts at $50 per month , When comparing Bidtracer to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: STACK Takeoff & Estimating cost is around the same cost of Bidtracer.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared STACK Takeoff & Estimating Vs. Bidtracer 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.
Bidtracer: We are still working to collect the list of features for Bidtracer.
Target customer size
STACK Takeoff & Estimating's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Bidtracer's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.