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ConstructConnect vs STACK Construction Technologies

ConstructConnect logo

ConstructConnect

Software

Construction bidding and project leads platform

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
STACK Construction Technologies logo

STACK Construction Technologies

Software

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: ConstructConnect project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost; 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: ConstructConnect covers Project leads, STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ConstructConnect and STACK Construction Technologies differ
AttributeConstructConnectSTACK Construction Technologies
Starting price$99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded19852011

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 ConstructConnect

  • Project leads
  • Digital plan rooms
  • Takeoff tools
  • Network building
  • Bluebeam
  • PlanSwift
  • Secure storage

Only in STACK Construction Technologies

  • Digital takeoff
  • Estimating
  • Proposal generation
  • Plan storage
  • Zapier
  • Cloud security

Both cover

  • Bid management
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore
  • 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.

ConstructConnect

  • Finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen marketsnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparationnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projectsnot STACK Construction Technologies

STACK Construction Technologies

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

Where each one falls short

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

ConstructConnect

  • Project Intelligence is priced per market at $129 per month for Starter and from $199 per month for Professional, so covering more geographic markets multiplies the cost
  • Premium Project Intelligence pricing is custom and requires contacting sales
  • Takeoff is billed per seat per year at $1,200 for Starter and $2,200 for Professional and is priced separately from Project Intelligence

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

ConstructConnect

$99/month
  • Essential$99/month
    • Project leads
    • Plan viewing
    • Basic search
  • Professional$199/month
    • Advanced search
    • Takeoff tools
    • Bid management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Team access
    • API integration
    • Custom reports

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 ConstructConnect if

  • You need project leads.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital plan rooms.
ConstructConnect 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 ConstructConnect or STACK Construction Technologies better?
Neither clearly leads. ConstructConnect starts at $99/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, ConstructConnect or STACK Construction Technologies?
STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/month for ConstructConnect and Free for STACK Construction Technologies.
Does ConstructConnect 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. ConstructConnect starts at $99/month.
What is ConstructConnect best used for?
ConstructConnect is most often used for finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets, performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation, subcontractors tracking which general contractors are bidding which projects. Of those, finding construction project leads and bid opportunities in chosen markets and performing digital quantity takeoff for bid preparation are not what STACK Construction Technologies is typically brought in for.
What can ConstructConnect do that STACK Construction Technologies cannot?
ConstructConnect covers Project leads, Digital plan rooms, Takeoff tools, Network building. STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Proposal generation, Plan storage. Both handle Bid management, QuickBooks, Sage, Procore.
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