Shlomi Lavi /
May 17, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - STACK Takeoff & Estimating or Craftsman Site License?
Craftsman Site License is more expensive to implement (TCO) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating, and Craftsman Site License is rated higher (92/100) 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:
STACK Construction Technologies Vs. Craftsman Book
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...
Craftsman Book: Craftsman Book Co. – originally Cal Pacific Builders (1952-1953) – developed from a partnership between a construction contractor and licensed civil engineer. The first Craftsman book, California Home Estimator, was published in 1953. Since that time, Craftsman has published hundreds of technical and professional references for the construction ind...
Who is more expensive? STACK Takeoff & Estimating or Craftsman Site License?
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 Craftsman Site License.
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. Craftsman Site License price starts at $78.50 per license , When comparing Craftsman Site License to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: Craftsman Site License is more expensive than STACK Takeoff & Estimating.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared STACK Takeoff & Estimating Vs. Craftsman Site License 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.
Craftsman Site License: We are still working to collect the list of features for Craftsman Site License.
Target customer size
STACK Takeoff & Estimating's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Craftsman Site License's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.