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At a Glance
PlanSwift
PlanSwift
Star Rating
(30)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,595.00 One time fee = Lifetime license
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STACK Takeoff & Estimate
STACK Takeoff & Estimate
Star Rating
(17)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that PlanSwift excels in "Digitizing Quantities," with a score of 9.7, allowing for precise takeoffs and measurements, which many reviewers find invaluable for accuracy in estimating projects.
  • Reviewers mention that Stack Construction Technologies shines in "Quality of Support," achieving a high score of 9.5, indicating that users appreciate the responsive and helpful customer service they receive when issues arise.
  • G2 users highlight that PlanSwift's "Collaborative Editing" feature, rated at 9.4, facilitates teamwork effectively, enabling multiple users to work on estimates simultaneously, which is a significant advantage for collaborative projects.
  • Users on G2 report that Stack Construction Technologies has a strong "Versioning" feature, scoring 9.0, which allows users to track changes and revert to previous versions easily, a functionality that many find essential for maintaining project integrity.
  • Reviewers say that while PlanSwift has a robust "Integrations" capability with a score of 9.0, users feel that Stack Construction Technologies offers a more seamless experience with its integrations, particularly with popular accounting software.
  • Users report that both products perform well in "Ease of Use," with PlanSwift scoring 8.9 and Stack Construction Technologies at 8.8, but some users mention that PlanSwift's interface can be slightly more intuitive for new users, making the learning curve less steep.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PlanSwift
Planswift license w/ Updates & Support
$1,595.00
One time fee = Lifetime license
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STACK Takeoff & Estimate
Free
Free
Per Year
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Free Trial
PlanSwift
Free Trial is available
STACK Takeoff & Estimate
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
25
8.1
12
Ease of Use
8.9
25
8.8
12
Ease of Setup
9.7
6
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.0
5
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.9
22
9.5
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
26
8.1
12
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Field Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Construction EstimatingHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
9.4
10
Not enough data
Workflow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Job Costing
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Gathering
9.0
5
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
6
8.3
6
Bid Generation
Feature Not Available
9.4
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.9
6
9.0
5
8.3
5
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PlanSwift
PlanSwift
STACK Takeoff & Estimate
STACK Takeoff & Estimate
PlanSwift and STACK Takeoff & Estimate are categorized as Construction Estimating and Takeoff
Unique Categories
PlanSwift
PlanSwift has no unique categories
STACK Takeoff & Estimate
STACK Takeoff & Estimate is categorized as Jobsite Management and Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PlanSwift
PlanSwift
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.3%
STACK Takeoff & Estimate
STACK Takeoff & Estimate
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
81.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.3%
Reviewers' Industry
PlanSwift
PlanSwift
Construction
56.7%
Civil Engineering
16.7%
Building Materials
6.7%
Architecture & Planning
6.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Other
10.0%
STACK Takeoff & Estimate
STACK Takeoff & Estimate
Construction
81.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Food & Beverages
6.3%
Building Materials
6.3%
Other
0.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
PlanSwift
PlanSwift
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Justin W.
JW
Justin W.
Verified User in Wholesale

Easy to use and fairly customizable. Able to connect to multiple network folders for organization.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Construction

To try and do more complex takeoffs (such as repetitive units in multi-family construction) is not very easy. Can not get multiple takeoff quantities from one takeoff measurement (ex. calculate LF of sidewalk and CY of concrete for sidewalks with only one...

STACK Takeoff & Estimate
STACK Takeoff & Estimate
Most Helpful Favorable Review
LW
Lee W.
Verified User

Stack is excellent from the ground up. It's simply well-built software, from an intuitive interface to the detailed and customizable archive of items and assemblies. The value Stack brings to takeoffs and estimating is worth every penny.

Most Helpful Critical Review
JK
Jacob K.
Verified User in Construction

Limited capability, worst take off software I have yet tried, staff is vicious, dishonest, unethical, thieves, promising call backs after robbing you of your hard earned money and ignoring. Their refund policy does not exist. It is a sham and they will keep...

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Discussions
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