Shlomi Lavi /
Sep 02, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - STACK Takeoff or RSMeans Online?
RSMeans Online is more expensive to implement (TCO) than STACK Takeoff, and RSMeans Online is rated higher (90/100) than STACK Takeoff (86/100).
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. RSMeans
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...
RSMeans: RSMeans is North America’s leading supplier of construction cost information. RSMeans offers dependable cost data that is locally relevant, accurate and up-to-date. Available in convenient book, CD, eBook and online formats, RSMeans tools give owners, developers, architects, engineers and contractors the information they need to build competitive c...
Who is more expensive? STACK Takeoff or RSMeans Online?
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 RSMeans Online.
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. RSMeans Online price starts at $265 per year , When comparing RSMeans Online to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Construction software cost.
Bottom line: RSMeans Online is more expensive than STACK Takeoff.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared STACK Takeoff Vs. RSMeans Online 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.
RSMeans Online: We are still working to collect the list of features for RSMeans Online.
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. RSMeans Online services small, medium, and large companies involved in construction, repair, architecture, building and similar industries.