Software · head to head
Autodesk Revit vs STACK Construction Technologies
Autodesk Revit
Software
BIM software for architects and engineers
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
STACK Construction Technologies
Software
Takeoff and estimating software for preconstruction
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Autodesk Revit autodesk Revit single-user commercial subscription is $2,910 USD per year ($365/month), with a 3-year term totaling $8,730, per Autodesk's own checkout pricing data embedded in the site (archived subscribe page, 2023).; STACK Construction Technologies takeoff and Estimate is priced per user at $249 per user per month, so cost scales linearly with estimators
- They diverge on capability: Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Autodesk Revit and STACK Construction Technologies actually diverge.
| Attribute | Autodesk Revit | STACK Construction Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1982 | 2011 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Autodesk Revit
- BIM modeling
- Parametric components
- Collaboration
- Documentation
- Rendering
- Structural analysis
- MEP design
- Cloud worksharing
Only in STACK Construction Technologies
- Digital takeoff
- Estimating
- Bid management
- Proposal generation
- Plan storage
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
Both cover
- Cloud security
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Autodesk Revit
- Building designnot STACK Construction Technologies
- Construction documentationnot STACK Construction Technologies
- BIM coordinationnot STACK Construction Technologies
STACK Construction Technologies
- Performing quantity, labor and material takeoff from digital construction plansnot Autodesk Revit
- Producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractorsnot Autodesk Revit
- Field plan markup, punch lists and daily reports on active job sitesnot Autodesk Revit
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Autodesk Revit
- Autodesk Revit single-user commercial subscription is $2,910 USD per year ($365/month), with a 3-year term totaling $8,730, per Autodesk's own checkout pricing data embedded in the site (archived subscribe page, 2023).
STACK Construction Technologies
- Takeoff and Estimate is priced per user at $249 per user per month, so cost scales linearly with estimators
- The full platform combining takeoff, estimating and field management starts at $298 per user per month
- Field and project management is sold as a separate Build and Operate product starting at $49 per user per month rather than bundled with takeoff
- The Build and Operate product offers only a two-week free trial, with the free version limited to Takeoff and Estimate
Pricing, plan by plan
Autodesk Revit
$29/month- Revit$2545/month
- Full BIM capabilities
- Collaboration tools
- AEC Collection$2975/month
- Revit + AutoCAD + Civil 3D + more
STACK Construction Technologies
Free- FreeFree
- Basic takeoff
- Estimating
- Unlimited projects
- Pro$1999/year
- Advanced takeoff
- Assemblies
- Templates
- EnterpriseFree
- Team collaboration
- Custom integrations
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Autodesk Revit if
- You need bim modeling.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want parametric components.
Choose STACK Construction Technologies if
- You need digital takeoff.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want estimating.
Questions people ask
- Is Autodesk Revit or STACK Construction Technologies better?
- Neither clearly leads. Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month and STACK Construction Technologies at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Autodesk Revit or STACK Construction Technologies?
- STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Autodesk Revit and Free for STACK Construction Technologies.
- Does Autodesk Revit or STACK Construction Technologies run on more platforms?
- Autodesk Revit runs on Windows. STACK Construction Technologies runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use STACK Construction Technologies for free?
- Yes. STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Autodesk Revit starts at $29/month.
- What is Autodesk Revit best used for?
- Autodesk Revit is most often used for building design, construction documentation, bim coordination. Of those, building design and construction documentation are not what STACK Construction Technologies is typically brought in for.
- What can Autodesk Revit do that STACK Construction Technologies cannot?
- Autodesk Revit covers BIM modeling, Parametric components, Collaboration, Documentation. STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Bid management, Proposal generation. Both handle Cloud security.