Compare STACK Takeoff & Estimating and Build - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 20, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - STACK Takeoff & Estimating or Build?

STACK Takeoff & Estimating is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Build, and STACK Takeoff & Estimating is rated higher (88/100) than Build (25/100).

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. Build Hero

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...

Build Hero : Build Hero is a web based home remodeling software which assists contractors and suppliers with cost estimation and customer acquisition. Its key features include project bidding, expense tracking, messaging and billing.

Who is more expensive? STACK Takeoff & Estimating or Build Hero ?

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 Build Hero .

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. Build Hero price starts at $50 per month , When comparing Build Hero 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 Build Hero .

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared STACK Takeoff & Estimating Vs. Build 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.

Build Hero : We are still working to collect the list of features for Build Hero .

Target customer size

STACK Takeoff & Estimating's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Build Hero 's target customer size include: Small businesses and start ups.



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.

Build Hero

ITQlick rating
(2.8/5)

starts at $50 per month

Build Hero is a cloud-based construction software that enables a manager to set up photos, videos, and sketches across a team, as well as viewing progress and approving bids and change orders.

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Construction, Expense Tracking.

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STACK Takeoff & Estimating: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Build Hero : 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
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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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STACK Ta...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
88/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$1,999 per user/year
Functionality
5
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Build
ITQlick rating
2.8/5
Score
25/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$50 per month
Functionality
3
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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.