Compare STACK Takeoff and Microsoft Dynamics SL - Jan 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jan 30, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - STACK Takeoff or Microsoft Dynamics SL?

Microsoft Dynamics SL is more expensive to implement (TCO) than STACK Takeoff, and STACK Takeoff is rated higher (86/100) than Microsoft Dynamics SL (79/100). Microsoft Dynamics SL offers users more features (22) 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. Microsoft

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...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? STACK Takeoff or Microsoft Dynamics SL?

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 Microsoft Dynamics SL.

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. Microsoft Dynamics SL price starts at $2,250 per license , When comparing Microsoft Dynamics SL to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: Microsoft Dynamics SL is more expensive than STACK Takeoff.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared STACK Takeoff Vs. Microsoft Dynamics SL 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.

Microsoft Dynamics SL: Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Project Management Module.

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. Microsoft Dynamics SL is intended for small and mid-size businesses.



STACK Takeoff

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $2,499 per user/year

STACK Takeoff software is an online takeoff and estimating solution for different business sizes. The solution offers a number of functionalities that include an autocount tool that eliminates the need for manu...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps.

Microsoft Dynamics SL

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $2,250 per license

Microsoft Dynamics SL is a web-based and on premise software solution developed to help companies manage complex project accounting. It is one of Microsoft’s enterprise resource planning applications  and part ...

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & CPM, Core Accounting, Financial reporting, Fixed Asset Accounting.

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STACK Takeoff: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Microsoft Dynamics SL: 22 Features

Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
Accounting Management
Change Orders
Cost Management
Document Management
Project Management
Service Management
Customizable Reporting
ERP Integration
Multi-Language
Order Entry
Purchasing
Quality Control
Stock Inquiries
Supplier Management
Transfer Management
Warehouse Management
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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STACK Ta...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$2,499 per user/year
Functionality
3
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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$2,250 per license
Functionality
48
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.