STACK vs. TradeOff Comparison


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About Bid Faster, Win More, and Build Smarter with STACK Takeoff & Estimate and STACK Build & Operate. From office to field, STACK speeds up your processes so you can stay competitive and eliminate uncertainty. Save time with STACK's powerful, time-saving AI features. Accelerated by AI. Driven by You. Features: - Fast, Accurate Takeoffs Powered by AI and Your Expertise - Regional Cost Data & Detailed Estimates - Streamlined Workflows & Document Control Create a free account or schedule a demo today!		About TradeOff is cloud-based software for takeoff, estimating, and progress billing that streamlines workflows from blueprint analysis to client payment. The platform enables users to upload PDF drawings directly into their browser, where scale calibration, trace, and count tools simplify quantity aggregation. An AI assistant enhances this process by extracting quantities, detecting scales, and suggesting rates. The estimating matrix provides a spreadsheet-style grid for pricing, while progress billing features support schedule-of-values billing, retainage tracking, and tax compliance like CIS deductions and VAT reverse charges. Payment processing is supported through Stripe and BACS, complemented by team collaboration roles and one-click PDF exports for branded estimates and payment applications.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook		Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience General contractors, subcontractors, and specialty contractors, including concrete, masonry, interior finishes, landscaping, roofing, structural steel, MEP, landscaping, home builders and more. Create a free account today!		Audience TradeOff centers on UK-based small businesses (primarily 1–50 employees, plus solo operators and mid-market firms). Primary Users: Quantity Surveyors (QS), Commercial Managers, Estimators, and Trade Subcontractors. Specific Trade Categories: Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Drywall/Fit-out, Groundworks, Roofing, and General Trade Contractors. Business Type: Solo tradespeople, specialist subcontractor firms, and small-to-medium construction businesses operating across the UK. Primary Sector: Construction & Building Materials Related Categories: Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Specialty Trade ContractingWorkflows: Transitioning away from slow, manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes to cloud-based automation. Commercial Needs: Rapid PDF blueprint takeoffs, itemized pricing, progress valuations/payment applications, and UK tax compliance (CIS deductions and VAT reverse charges).
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online		Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API		API Offers API
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Pricing $0 Free - $0 per year Start - $2,999 per year Grow- $5,499 per year Free Version Free Trial		Pricing Free Free Version Free Trial
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Pros from Real Users Pros Easy to learn and use right off the bat. This software provided a significant benefit to our TAKE OFF process. The collaborative feature means our estimators across the country can all contribute and monitor the progress of the project. Easily bring up any and all drawings with the click of a mouse, saves bundles on paper and cost. STACK has sped up our takeoffs making them about 4 times faster than before. I also like how their software integrates with Excel which makes it easy for me to finish our estimates and submit our bids. Customer support has been excellent as well - they are there to help me whenever i have a question!
Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person		Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Stack Construction Technologies Founded: 2008 Cincinnati, OH www.stackct.com		Company Information Blue Shuck Consulting Ltd Founded: 2026 tradeoff.blueshuckconsulting.com
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Categories AI Takeoff Construction Bid Management Construction Estimating Construction Management Contractor Management Electrical Contractor Electrical Estimating Home Builder HVAC HVAC Estimating Landscape Management Plumbing Plumbing Estimating Preconstruction Residential Construction Estimating Roofing Subcontractor Takeoff		Categories AI Takeoff Takeoff
Takeoff Features 3D View Assembly Takeoff Cross Section Creation Electronic Plans Elevation Checking Error Checking Site Balancing Slope Routines Subcontractor Management Show More Features Construction Bid Management Features Bidder Management Building Product Database Cost Database File Sharing Proposal Management Quotes / Estimates RFP Management Subcontractor Management Takeoff Version Control Construction Estimating Features Accounting Integration Audit Trail Bid Management Billing & Invoicing Building Product Database Calculators Change Orders Contract Management Cost Database Customer Management Customizable Templates Electrical Estimating Historical Database HVAC Estimating Job Costing Plumbing Estimating Price Data / Price Books Project Management Quote Management Reporting/Analytics Scheduling Subcontractor Management Takeoff What-if Analysis Construction Management Features Accounting Integration Budget Tracking/Job Costing Change Orders Commercial Contract Management Contractors CRM Equipment Tracking Estimating Incident Reporting Mobile Access Offline Access Residential RFI & Submittals Subcontractor Management Timesheets Contractor Management Features Contractor Database Insurance Tracking License Tracking Permit Tracking Skills & Competencies Task Management Work Hour Tracking Electrical Contractor Features Billing & Invoicing Commercial / Industrial Contract Management Customer Database Electronic Signature Mobile Access Quotes / Estimates Scheduling Time Tracking Work Order Management Electrical Estimating Features Billing & Invoicing Change Orders Cost Database Project Management Quotes / Proposals Takeoff HVAC Features Billing & Invoicing Customer Database Dispatch Management Inventory Control Job Management Maintenance Scheduling Mobile Access Quotes / Estimates Routing Scheduling Service History Tracking Technician Management Work Order Management HVAC Estimating Features Billing & Invoicing Commercial/Industrial Cost Database Data Import / Export Equipment Maintenance Financing Management Labor Rates Quotes/Proposals Scheduling Takeoff Home Builder Features Accounting Management Bid Management Contract Management CRM Job Costing Job Scheduling Permit Management Quotes / Estimates Subcontractor Management Supplier Management Warranty / Service Management Landscape Management Features Billing & Invoicing Contract Management Customer Database Dispatch Management Groundskeeping Inventory Control Irrigation Tracking Job Management Landscape Design Mobile Access Payroll Management Plant Database Quotes / Estimates Routing Scheduling & Appointments Work Order Management Plumbing Features Billing & Invoicing Customer Database Dispatch Management Inventory Control Job Management Mobile Access Quotes / Estimates Routing Scheduling Service History Tracking Technician Management Work Order Management Plumbing Estimating Features Change Orders Commercial / Industrial Cost Database Data Import / Export Fitting Management For General Contractor Overhead Costs Estimating Prebuilt Assembly Quotes / Proposals Takeoff Residential Construction Estimating Features Bid Management Billing & Invoicing Building Product Database Change Orders Customer Management Project Management Quote Management Scheduling Takeoff Roofing Features Aerial Measurement Billing & Invoicing Checklists & Inspections Commercial / Industrial Dispatch Management Lead Management Photo Capture Quotes / Estimates Scheduling Work Order Management		Takeoff Features 3D View Assembly Takeoff Cross Section Creation Electronic Plans Elevation Checking Error Checking Site Balancing Slope Routines Subcontractor Management
Integrations Box Buildertrend Dropbox Evernote Field Materials Google Analytics Google Docs Google Drive Google Workspace HubSpot CRM Microsoft Excel Microsoft OneDrive Procore STACK Build & Operate SmartBid Stripe Stripe Connect eSUB Show More Integrations View All 13 Integrations		Integrations Box Buildertrend Dropbox Evernote Field Materials Google Analytics Google Docs Google Drive Google Workspace HubSpot CRM Microsoft Excel Microsoft OneDrive Procore STACK Build & Operate SmartBid Stripe Stripe Connect eSUB Show More Integrations View All 5 Integrations
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