Software · head to head
STACK Construction Technologies vs Autodesk Construction Cloud
STACK Construction Technologies
Software
Takeoff and estimating software for preconstruction
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Software
Unified platform for construction project delivery
- From
- $85/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: STACK Construction Technologies takeoff and Estimate is priced per user at $249 per user per month, so cost scales linearly with estimators; Autodesk Construction Cloud autodesk Construction Cloud has been rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names
- They diverge on capability: STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which STACK Construction Technologies and Autodesk Construction Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | STACK Construction Technologies | Autodesk Construction Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $85/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2011 | 1982 |
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 STACK Construction Technologies
- Digital takeoff
- Estimating
- Bid management
- Proposal generation
- Plan storage
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Procore
Only in Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Document management
- Model coordination
- Project management
- Cost management
- Field execution
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks
Both cover
- Data encryption
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
STACK Construction Technologies
- Performing quantity, labor and material takeoff from digital construction plansnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractorsnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Field plan markup, punch lists and daily reports on active job sitesnot Autodesk Construction Cloud
Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Managing construction documents, RFIs and submittals across a project teamnot STACK Construction Technologies
- Preconstruction bid management, takeoff and estimatingnot STACK Construction Technologies
- Model coordination and clash detection between design disciplinesnot STACK Construction Technologies
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Autodesk Construction Cloud
- Autodesk Construction Cloud has been rebranded as Autodesk Forma and the ACC product names have changed, so existing documentation and training refer to superseded names
- All three bundles (Model Management, Preconstruction and Construction Operations) are sold by Get a Quote with no published price
- Capability is split across separate bundles, so a firm needing preconstruction and construction operations buys two bundles
- Pricing is described as user, project and account-based rather than a single published per-seat rate
- The money-back guarantee is limited to 30 days
- Expert support hours are 24 hours a day Monday to Friday, so weekends are not covered
Pricing, plan by plan
STACK Construction Technologies
Free- FreeFree
- Basic takeoff
- Estimating
- Unlimited projects
- Pro$1999/year
- Advanced takeoff
- Assemblies
- Templates
- EnterpriseFree
- Team collaboration
- Custom integrations
- Advanced reporting
Autodesk Construction Cloud
$85/month- Autodesk Docs$85/month
- Document management
- Model coordination
- Design collaboration
- Autodesk Build$175/month
- Project management
- Quality control
- Cost management
- Full PlatformFree
- Complete ACC access
- All products
- Enterprise features
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose Autodesk Construction Cloud if
- You need document management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want model coordination.
Questions people ask
- Is STACK Construction Technologies or Autodesk Construction Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. STACK Construction Technologies starts at Free and Autodesk Construction Cloud at $85/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, STACK Construction Technologies or Autodesk Construction Cloud?
- STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for STACK Construction Technologies and $85/month for Autodesk Construction Cloud.
- Does STACK Construction Technologies or Autodesk Construction Cloud 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. Autodesk Construction Cloud starts at $85/month.
- What is STACK Construction Technologies best used for?
- STACK Construction Technologies is most often used for performing quantity, labor and material takeoff from digital construction plans, producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractors, field plan markup, punch lists and daily reports on active job sites. Of those, performing quantity, labor and material takeoff from digital construction plans and producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractors are not what Autodesk Construction Cloud is typically brought in for.
- What can STACK Construction Technologies do that Autodesk Construction Cloud cannot?
- STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Bid management, Proposal generation. Autodesk Construction Cloud covers Document management, Model coordination, Project management, Cost management. Both handle Data encryption, Web support, Ios support, Android support.