Software · head to head
STACK Construction Technologies vs Buildxact
STACK Construction Technologies
Software
Takeoff and estimating software for preconstruction
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
B
Buildxact
Software
Estimating and construction management for builders, remodelers and material dealers
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
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; Buildxact the free Go tier includes only 5 complimentary credits before requiring a paid plan starting at $199 per month, as of August 2026
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which STACK Construction Technologies and Buildxact actually diverge.
| Attribute | STACK Construction Technologies | Buildxact |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Buildxact
Nothing recorded that STACK Construction Technologies does not also cover.
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 Buildxact
- Producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractorsnot Buildxact
- Field plan markup, punch lists and daily reports on active job sitesnot Buildxact
Buildxact
No use cases recorded yet. See the Buildxact review.
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
Buildxact
- The free Go tier includes only 5 complimentary credits before requiring a paid plan starting at $199 per month, as of August 2026
- Advanced estimating tools like the Blu Estimate Generator and Takeoff Assistant cost an extra $99 per month each on top of the base plan, as of August 2026
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
Buildxact
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Buildxact review.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is STACK Construction Technologies or Buildxact better?
- Neither clearly leads. STACK Construction Technologies starts at Free and Buildxact at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, STACK Construction Technologies or Buildxact?
- STACK Construction Technologies starts at Free and Buildxact at Free.
- Does STACK Construction Technologies or Buildxact run on more platforms?
- STACK Construction Technologies runs on Web, Ios, Android. Buildxact runs on Web.
- 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 Buildxact is typically brought in for.
- What can STACK Construction Technologies do that Buildxact cannot?
- STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Bid management, Proposal generation.