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STACK Construction Technologies vs BuildingConnected

STACK Construction Technologies logo

STACK Construction Technologies

Software

Takeoff and estimating software for preconstruction

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BuildingConnected logo

BuildingConnected

Software

Preconstruction and bid management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; BuildingConnected the Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.
  • They diverge on capability: STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, BuildingConnected covers Subcontractor network.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where STACK Construction Technologies and BuildingConnected differ
AttributeSTACK Construction TechnologiesBuildingConnected
Founded20111982

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Proposal generation
  • Plan storage
  • Zapier
  • Cloud security

Only in BuildingConnected

  • Subcontractor network
  • Prequalification
  • Bid leveling
  • Analytics
  • Autodesk Build
  • Autodesk Docs
  • SSO
  • Audit trails

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.

STACK Construction Technologies

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

BuildingConnected

  • Bid solicitationnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Subcontractor prequalificationnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Bid analysisnot STACK Construction Technologies
  • Vendor managementnot 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

BuildingConnected

  • The Internet Archive's capture of BuildingConnected's homepage on 16 December 2019 named three distinct network tools, BC Pro, TradeTapp, and Bid Board Pro, each sold via demo request or free trial with no price figure published; the product is now owned by Autodesk.

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

BuildingConnected

Free
  • Pro (Subcontractors)Free
    • Bid opportunities
    • ITB responses
    • Company profile
  • Pro (GCs)Free
    • Bid management
    • Subcontractor network
    • Bid leveling

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.
STACK Construction Technologies review

Choose BuildingConnected if

  • You need subcontractor network.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want prequalification.
BuildingConnected review

Questions people ask

Is STACK Construction Technologies or BuildingConnected better?
Neither clearly leads. STACK Construction Technologies starts at Free and BuildingConnected at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, STACK Construction Technologies or BuildingConnected?
STACK Construction Technologies starts at Free and BuildingConnected at Free.
Does STACK Construction Technologies or BuildingConnected 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?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 BuildingConnected is typically brought in for.
What can STACK Construction Technologies do that BuildingConnected cannot?
STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Proposal generation, Plan storage. BuildingConnected covers Subcontractor network, Prequalification, Bid leveling, Analytics. Both handle Bid management, QuickBooks, Sage, Procore.
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