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STACK Construction Technologies vs e-Builder

STACK Construction Technologies logo

STACK Construction Technologies

Software

Takeoff and estimating software for preconstruction

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
e-Builder logo

e-Builder

Software

Construction project management and accounting software

From
$400/month
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: STACK Construction Technologies takeoff and Estimate is priced per user at $249 per user per month, so cost scales linearly with estimators; 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
  • They diverge on capability: STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, e-Builder covers Project management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where STACK Construction Technologies and e-Builder differ
AttributeSTACK Construction Technologiese-Builder
Starting priceFree$400/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20112002

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
  • Zapier
  • Cloud security
  • Access controls

Only in e-Builder

  • Project management
  • Document control
  • Accounting
  • RFI management
  • Collaboration
  • Microsoft 365
  • SOC 2 compliance
  • Role-based access

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.

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

e-Builder

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

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

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

e-Builder

$400/month
  • Professional$400/month
    • Project management
    • Document control
    • Accounting
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced reporting
    • Custom workflows
    • API access

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 e-Builder if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want document control.
e-Builder review

Questions people ask

Is STACK Construction Technologies or e-Builder better?
Neither clearly leads. STACK Construction Technologies starts at Free and e-Builder at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, STACK Construction Technologies or e-Builder?
STACK Construction Technologies has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for STACK Construction Technologies and $400/month for e-Builder.
Does STACK Construction Technologies or e-Builder 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 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 e-Builder is typically brought in for.
What can STACK Construction Technologies do that e-Builder cannot?
STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Bid management, Proposal generation. e-Builder covers Project management, Document control, Accounting, RFI management. Both handle QuickBooks, Sage, Procore, Data encryption.
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