Software · head to head
STACK Construction Technologies vs Houzz Pro
STACK Construction Technologies
Software
Takeoff and estimating software for preconstruction
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Houzz Pro
Software
Business management platform for home builders and remodelers
- 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; Houzz Pro the Pro plan includes only 1 seat and additional users cost $60 per user per month
- They diverge on capability: STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Houzz Pro covers Project management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which STACK Construction Technologies and Houzz Pro actually diverge.
| Attribute | STACK Construction Technologies | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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
- Bid management
- Proposal generation
- Plan storage
- Sage
- Procore
- Zapier
Only in Houzz Pro
- Project management
- Client communication
- Portfolio management
- Lead management
- Budgeting
- Square
- Stripe
- Google Drive
Both cover
- QuickBooks
- 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 Houzz Pro
- Producing bid estimates and proposals for subcontractors and general contractorsnot Houzz Pro
- Field plan markup, punch lists and daily reports on active job sitesnot Houzz Pro
Houzz Pro
- Generating remodeling and design leads from a Houzz professional profilenot STACK Construction Technologies
- Producing estimates, proposals and change orders for residential design and build projectsnot STACK Construction Technologies
- Running client-facing selection boards and 3D floor plans for interior designersnot 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
Houzz Pro
- The Pro plan includes only 1 seat and additional users cost $60 per user per month
- Plans are gated by annual project volume, with Pro limited to up to $500,000, Custom covering $500,000 to $5M and Enterprise required above $5M
- Advertising packages are a separate add-on starting at $499 per month on top of the software subscription
- No monthly subscription price for any tier is shown on the pricing page
- Takeoffs, scheduling, selections boards, daily logs, budgets, bid management, change orders and financial reporting are not in the free basic plan
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
Houzz Pro
Free- FreeFree
- Portfolio showcase
- Lead generation
- Basic profile
- Plus$39/month
- Advanced portfolio
- Lead management
- Client communication
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 Houzz Pro if
- You need project management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want client communication.
Questions people ask
- Is STACK Construction Technologies or Houzz Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. STACK Construction Technologies starts at Free and Houzz Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, STACK Construction Technologies or Houzz Pro?
- STACK Construction Technologies starts at Free and Houzz Pro at Free.
- Does STACK Construction Technologies or Houzz Pro 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 Houzz Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can STACK Construction Technologies do that Houzz Pro cannot?
- STACK Construction Technologies covers Digital takeoff, Estimating, Bid management, Proposal generation. Houzz Pro covers Project management, Client communication, Portfolio management, Lead management. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support, Ios support, Android support.