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e-Builder vs STACK Construction Technologies

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e-Builder

Software

Construction project management and accounting software

From
$400/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: e-Builder product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link; 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: e-Builder covers Project management, STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which e-Builder and STACK Construction Technologies actually diverge.

Attributes where e-Builder and STACK Construction Technologies differ
Attributee-BuilderSTACK Construction Technologies
Starting price$400/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20022011

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 e-Builder

  • Project management
  • Document control
  • Accounting
  • RFI management
  • Collaboration
  • 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.

e-Builder

  • Project managementnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Document controlnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Financial managementnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Collaborationnot STACK Construction Technologies

STACK Construction Technologies

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

Where each one falls short

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

e-Builder

  • Product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link

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

e-Builder

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Accounting
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom workflows
    • 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 e-Builder if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document control.
e-Builder 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 e-Builder or STACK Construction Technologies better?
Neither clearly leads. e-Builder starts at $400/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, e-Builder or STACK Construction Technologies?
STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $400/month for e-Builder and Free for STACK Construction Technologies.
Does e-Builder 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. e-Builder starts at $400/month.
What is e-Builder best used for?
e-Builder is most often used for project management, document control, financial management, collaboration. Of those, project management and document control are not what STACK Construction Technologies is typically brought in for.
What can e-Builder do that STACK Construction Technologies cannot?
e-Builder covers Project management, Document control, Accounting, RFI management. STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Bid management, Proposal generation. Both handle QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, Data encryption.
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