Shlomi Lavi /
Sep 02, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - STACK Takeoff or Foundation?
Foundation is more expensive to implement (TCO) than STACK Takeoff, and Foundation is rated higher (93/100) than STACK Takeoff (86/100). Foundation offers users more features (3) than STACK Takeoff (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. Foundation Software
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...
Foundation Software: Established in 1985, Foundation Software is the author and developer of America's #1 construction accounting software, FOUNDATION for Windows.
Our dedicated staff of professionals has assisted thousands of construction companies across America with the improvement of their businesses’ accounting, job costing, and financial management.One of the ...
Who is more expensive? STACK Takeoff or Foundation?
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 and Foundation.
STACK Takeoff price starts at $2,499 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 STACK Takeoff is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. Foundation accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 STACK Takeoff is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software.
Bottom line: Foundation is more expensive than STACK Takeoff.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared STACK Takeoff Vs. Foundation based on some of the most important and required Construction features.
STACK Takeoff: We are still working to collect the list of features for STACK Takeoff.
Foundation: Document Management, Scheduling, Costing.
Target customer size
STACK Takeoff is best suited for small, medium, and large businesses in the building, construction, repair, plumbing, contracting, HVAC, electrical, engineering, architecture and similar industries. Since it’s for the construction industry, it’s an ideal choice for contractors.