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CMiC vs STACK Construction Technologies

CMiC logo

CMiC

Construction & Architecture

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
STACK Construction Technologies logo

STACK Construction Technologies

Construction & Architecture

Takeoff and estimating software for preconstruction

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published; 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: CMiC covers Project management, STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CMiC and STACK Construction Technologies actually diverge.

Attributes where CMiC and STACK Construction Technologies differ
AttributeCMiCSTACK Construction Technologies
Starting price$300/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded19852011

Identical on both: 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 CMiC

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • Microsoft 365
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Role-based access

Only in STACK Construction Technologies

  • Digital takeoff
  • Estimating
  • Bid management
  • Proposal generation
  • Plan storage
  • Zapier
  • Cloud security
  • Access controls

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore
  • Data encryption
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CMiC

  • Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot STACK Construction Technologies

STACK Construction Technologies

  • Performing quantity, labor and material takeoff from digital construction plansnot CMiC
  • Producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractorsnot CMiC
  • Field plan markup, punch lists and daily reports on active job sitesnot CMiC

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CMiC

  • Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT

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

CMiC

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Document management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Mobile field app
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

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 CMiC if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want accounting.
CMiC review

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.
STACK Construction Technologies review

Questions people ask

Is CMiC or STACK Construction Technologies better?
Neither clearly leads. CMiC starts at $300/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, CMiC or STACK Construction Technologies?
STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $300/month for CMiC and Free for STACK Construction Technologies.
Does CMiC 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 STACK Construction Technologies for free?
Yes. STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CMiC starts at $300/month.
What is CMiC best used for?
CMiC is most often used for running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor, managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger, analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projects. Of those, running construction accounting and financials as an erp for a contractor and managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledger are not what STACK Construction Technologies is typically brought in for.
What can CMiC do that STACK Construction Technologies cannot?
CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Bid management, Proposal generation. Both handle QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, Data encryption.
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