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Siteline vs STACK Construction Technologies

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Siteline

Construction

Pay application and billing workflow built only for speciality subcontractors

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
STACK Construction Technologies logo

STACK Construction Technologies

Construction

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: Siteline it serves subcontractors only, so a general contractor evaluating it is looking at the wrong side of the transaction entirely.; 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: Siteline covers Pay application generation, STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Siteline and STACK Construction Technologies differ
AttributeSitelineSTACK Construction Technologies
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction).

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 Siteline

  • Pay application generation
  • Lien waiver management
  • Compliance document tracking
  • Billing status visibility
  • Accounting system integration
  • Accounts receivable reporting

Only in STACK Construction Technologies

  • Digital takeoff
  • Estimating
  • Bid management
  • Proposal generation
  • Plan storage
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Procore

What people use each for

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

Siteline

  • A trade contractor whose billing team rebuilds the same pay application in four different general contractor formats each monthnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • A subcontractor losing a billing cycle to rejected applications over missing lien waiversnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • A finance director trying to forecast collections across dozens of general contractors and retention balancesnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • A growing subcontractor whose billing process depends entirely on one person and a spreadsheetnot STACK Construction Technologies

STACK Construction Technologies

  • Construction project estimation and biddingnot Siteline
  • Field operations and daily reportingnot Siteline
  • Construction project managementnot Siteline
  • Material and labor takeoffnot Siteline

Where each one falls short

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

Siteline

  • It serves subcontractors only, so a general contractor evaluating it is looking at the wrong side of the transaction entirely.
  • It does not do job costing, project management or payroll, so it is an addition to your systems rather than a consolidation of them.
  • Value depends on a clean integration to your construction accounting system, and contractors with heavily customised or elderly installations should confirm the connection before signing.
  • General contractor portals and billing formats change without warning, and although the vendor absorbs that maintenance you still feel it as occasional friction in a month-end window with no slack.
  • The billing team has to adopt it fully in the first month-end or they revert to spreadsheets under deadline pressure, which makes the implementation timing more delicate than the software suggests.

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

Siteline

On request
  • Siteline$undefined/year
    • Pay application workflow
    • Lien waiver and compliance tracking
    • Accounting system integration

STACK Construction Technologies

Free
  • Takeoff & Estimate$249/month
    • Quantity takeoff capabilities
    • Labor and material takeoff
    • Flexible estimates and proposals
  • Build & Operate$49/month
    • Responsive plan viewing and markup
    • Issues, punch lists, and daily reports
    • Customizable workflows
  • Full STACK Platform$298/month
    • Plan measurement and markup
    • Integrated estimating
    • Field and project management

Which should you pick?

Choose Siteline if

  • You need pay application generation.
  • You also want lien waiver management.
Siteline 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 Siteline or STACK Construction Technologies better?
Neither clearly leads. Siteline starts at On request and STACK Construction Technologies at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Siteline or STACK Construction Technologies?
STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Siteline and Free for STACK Construction Technologies.
Does Siteline or STACK Construction Technologies run on more platforms?
Siteline runs on Web. 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. Siteline starts at On request.
What is Siteline best used for?
Siteline is most often used for a trade contractor whose billing team rebuilds the same pay application in four different general contractor formats each month, a subcontractor losing a billing cycle to rejected applications over missing lien waivers, a finance director trying to forecast collections across dozens of general contractors and retention balances, a growing subcontractor whose billing process depends entirely on one person and a spreadsheet. Of those, a trade contractor whose billing team rebuilds the same pay application in four different general contractor formats each month and a subcontractor losing a billing cycle to rejected applications over missing lien waivers are not what STACK Construction Technologies is typically brought in for.
What can Siteline do that STACK Construction Technologies cannot?
Siteline covers Pay application generation, Lien waiver management, Compliance document tracking, Billing status visibility. STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Bid management, Proposal generation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Siteline: Does it replace our accounting system?

No. It reads from Sage 300 CRE, Vista, Foundation and similar systems and handles the billing workflow those systems handle poorly.

STACK Construction Technologies: How much does STACK Construction cost?

STACK costs $49 to $298 per user per month depending on the plan. Build & Operate starts at $49/user/month, Takeoff & Estimate at $249/user/month, and Full STACK Platform at $298/user/month. Pricing is quoted per-user and scales with team size.

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Siteline: What should we measure in a trial?

Days sales outstanding and the number of rejected or delayed pay applications. The case is about cash timing, not headcount.

STACK Construction Technologies: Does STACK offer free options?

Yes, Takeoff & Estimate includes a free version, and Build & Operate includes a two-week free trial. Full STACK Platform offers a Build Your Price option for custom configurations.

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Siteline: Is it useful for general contractors?

No. It is built for the party submitting pay applications, not the party receiving them.

STACK Construction Technologies: Can I get custom pricing from STACK?

Yes, STACK offers a Build Your Price option for the Full STACK Platform and Takeoff & Estimate to accommodate specific business requirements. Custom pricing requires direct consultation with their sales team.

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STACK Construction Technologies: How quickly can STACK be implemented?

STACK promises quick implementation measured in hours rather than weeks, though the exact timeframe depends on your configuration and team size.

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