Construction & Architecture · head to head
BuildingConnected vs STACK Construction Technologies
BuildingConnected
Construction & Architecture
Preconstruction and bid management platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
STACK Construction Technologies
Construction & Architecture
Takeoff and estimating software for preconstruction
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: BuildingConnected the Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.; 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: BuildingConnected covers Subcontractor network, STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BuildingConnected and STACK Construction Technologies actually diverge.
| Attribute | BuildingConnected | STACK Construction Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).
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 BuildingConnected
- Subcontractor network
- Prequalification
- Bid leveling
- Analytics
- Autodesk Build
- Autodesk Docs
- SSO
- Audit trails
Only in STACK Construction Technologies
- Digital takeoff
- Estimating
- Proposal generation
- Plan storage
- Zapier
- Cloud security
Both cover
- Bid management
- Procore
- Sage
- QuickBooks
- Data encryption
- Access controls
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BuildingConnected
- Bid solicitationnot STACK Construction Technologies
- Subcontractor prequalificationnot STACK Construction Technologies
- Bid analysisnot STACK Construction Technologies
- Vendor managementnot STACK Construction Technologies
STACK Construction Technologies
- Performing quantity, labor and material takeoff from digital construction plansnot BuildingConnected
- Producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractorsnot BuildingConnected
- Field plan markup, punch lists and daily reports on active job sitesnot BuildingConnected
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BuildingConnected
- The Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.
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
BuildingConnected
Free- Pro (Subcontractors)Free
- Bid opportunities
- ITB responses
- Company profile
- Pro (GCs)Free
- Bid management
- Subcontractor network
- Bid leveling
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 BuildingConnected if
- You need subcontractor network.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want prequalification.
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 BuildingConnected or STACK Construction Technologies better?
- Neither clearly leads. BuildingConnected starts at Free and STACK Construction Technologies at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BuildingConnected or STACK Construction Technologies?
- BuildingConnected starts at Free and STACK Construction Technologies at Free.
- Does BuildingConnected or STACK Construction Technologies run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use BuildingConnected for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is BuildingConnected best used for?
- BuildingConnected is most often used for bid solicitation, subcontractor prequalification, bid analysis, vendor management. Of those, bid solicitation and subcontractor prequalification are not what STACK Construction Technologies is typically brought in for.
- What can BuildingConnected do that STACK Construction Technologies cannot?
- BuildingConnected covers Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling, Analytics. STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Proposal generation, Plan storage. Both handle Bid management, Procore, Sage, QuickBooks.