Shlomi Lavi /
May 11, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - STACK Takeoff & Estimating or Red Rhino?
Red Rhino is more expensive to implement (TCO) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating, and Red Rhino is rated higher (91/100) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating (70/100). Red Rhino offers users more features (9) than STACK Takeoff & Estimating (3).
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. Red Rhino
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...
Red Rhino: With a little courage and a determined mindset, Red Rhino was brought to life way back in 1999 so that we could concentrate on developing sites on a full-time basis and enjoy life at the same time. Red Rhino has proved that we have the business knowledge and staying-power which many others don’t have - there aren’t many web design agencies in the ...
Who is more expensive? STACK Takeoff & Estimating or Red Rhino?
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 Red Rhino.
STACK Takeoff & Estimating price starts at $1,999 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 STACK Takeoff & Estimating is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. Red Rhino price starts at $75 per month , When comparing Red Rhino to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: Red Rhino is more expensive than STACK Takeoff & Estimating.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared STACK Takeoff & Estimating Vs. Red Rhino based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
STACK Takeoff & Estimating: Financial reporting, Data Analysis Tools, Project Management.
Red Rhino: Project Management, Scheduling, Accounting Management, Bidding, Change Orders.
Target customer size
STACK Takeoff & Estimating's typical customers include: SMBs, The Red Rhino software solution is best for small to medium sized electrical contractors that own their business.