# STACK Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is STACK the right Takeoff solution for you? Explore 1393 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/147181/STACK-Takeoff/reviews --- STACK 4.5 (1393) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated February 27th, 2026 # Reviews of STACK Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.7 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Efficient workflow automation 99% positive reviews out of 80 Reviewers feel time saving comes from automated tasks, instant saving, and streamlined takeoff-to-estimate processes. Frequent glitches and crashes 77% negative reviews out of 88 Most reviewers find bugs and issues include recurring glitches, freezing, and tool malfunctions requiring restarts or fixes. Heidi G Office Manager, 11 - 50 employees. "Sometimes during measurements the page seems to glitch making it hard to keep you in the right spot." Organized and rapid bidding 95% positive reviews out of 76 Most reviewers report bidding is easier, more accurate, and allows increased bid volume with efficient tracking. Slow loading and lag issues 88% negative reviews out of 81 Most users comment performance and speed suffers from sluggish loading, lag, and delays, especially with large files. Remote project access and storage 95% positive reviews out of 76 Most reviewers describe cloud as enabling seamless access, real-time updates, and reliable storage from any location. Restrictive payment and refund policies 63% negative reviews out of 62 Some users report subscription and payment involves high costs, limited refunds, and inflexible annual billing per user. Dovonna R President, 11 - 50 employees. "I reached out because we have transitioned to a new CRM and will not be using their platform, I requested a refund but they refused." ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 1393 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Dhaval S. Consultant Accounting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good product" February 27, 2026 4.0 Easy interface and user friendly application. Feature which provided are really very useful. Strong technical support team. Pros Easy to use product and good functionality and features provided. User friendly product and easy to configure. Cons It should provide updates frequently and cost should be very competitive with other options available in market. Review Source JH Jeffery H. President in training Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Honest Stack Review" May 15, 2026 5.0 It has been great! Cross referencing in this program is great and really helps streamline our quoting. Pros The value of the product vs cost is great, I had an employee move over from another service and has been amazing at how smooth is. Customer service is amazing Cons I would honestly say the lack of AI support for underground utilities projects and waterworks. I understand its hard with how many things arent called out for but it would be nice to have something more there. Alternatives considered [Bluebeam Revu](https://www.capterra.com/p/121586/Bluebeam-PDF-Revu/) Reason for choosing STACK Takeoff capabilites where ultimately unmatched. Review Source SE Sara E. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Improvement Ideas" May 15, 2026 3.0 Pros Simple & easy to learn. Has potential but should adopt several of the AutoCAD features, see below... Cons Room for improvement. A number of ideas: - Option to send areas to back and lock them. This would enable you to click on lines & count symbols without having to hid the area. Same idea for locking highlights. - Develop an AI future to colour areas on elevations. This would be very beneficial for us, leaving more time to analyze details rather than manually colouring areas. - Have an automatic save function and be able to return to previous versions. - Have a function of a 'cutting line' where you can trim all areas, linear quantities at the point of contact with the cutting line, similar to AutoCAD feature. - Option to save overlayed floor plans to review them later. Review Source CW Corey W. Project manager Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Stack user review" May 15, 2026 5.0 Great program. Top notch customer service and training. Everyone I talk to has been super helpful. It is a great program. Pros is extremely easy to navigate. It offers a wide variety of preloaded steel members for easy takeoff. The estimate creation is extremely good. Cons The only con I seen at all with was the overall cost of it yearly. It comes with great features but I feel like there is some better values out there for specialized trades. Alternatives considered [Bluebeam Revu](https://www.capterra.com/p/121586/Bluebeam-PDF-Revu/) Reason for choosing STACK Customer service and having preloaded structural files. Review Source DL David L. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "OK Service" May 15, 2026 4.0 Overall, my experience with has been very positive from a functional standpoint. The core takeoff tools are intuitive, fast, and highly reliable, which has streamlined our estimation workflow. However, the experience is held back by the pricing model. While the software itself works great, the annual price increases for added features we don’t use makes it feel less cost-effective over time. If they offered more flexible, tiered pricing, it would be a perfect solution Pros What I like most about is how intuitive and user-friendly the basic takeoff tools are. Cloud-based scaling, auto-count features, and the ease of measuring areas and linear items make the initial estimation process incredibly fast. It dramatically cuts down the time it takes to get an accurate takeoff together, allowing us to bid on more projects Cons The pricing structure feels rigid. Every year, new features are introduced and the subscription cost goes up, but our team only utilizes the basic takeoff tools. We end up paying a premium for a bloated feature set that we don't actually need. I’d love to see user-specific or tiered pricing so we aren't forced to pay for upgrades that don't add value to our specific workflow Review Source KS Kyle S. Operations Manager Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great but room to improve" May 15, 2026 4.0 It’s a great solution when you wrap your head around it’s sometimes confusing software layout and somewhat complicated formula system. It’s powerful but not always user friendly or intuitive. Pros Modern cloud based software that runs smoothly and doesn’t require a local organization and links to plan files. Powerful flexibility with the use of custom assemblies and formulas if you have the knowledge to create them. Customer support is responsive. Cons While the formulas and assemblies allow for great flexibility. There’s also cases where the system forces you to use them to make up for lacking features. Estimates currently only allow pricing directly from 1 measurement type. For instance a volume measurement will only bring cubic yards into the estimate by default. For example if I want to take off a concrete slab. If I use volume 2D type measurement, I’m able to takeoff a polygon area and set the thickness. When I go to estimates I only have the option to price via CY. I would have to utilize formulas and items to pull the SF and price from that. I should just have an option to select the measurements directly from the take off. Vice versa if I use the area take off, now I have SF in the estimate but if I wanted to also have my material volume I need to utilize formulas and items. It’s such an unnecessary pain and it practically ruins the program. Every other estimating program has this flexibility and a have requested this feature time and time again only to be ignored. Switched from [On-Screen Takeoff](https://www.capterra.com/p/121585/On-Screen-Takeoff/) Needed cloud, databases did not seem stable Review Source TK Trevor K. President and Founder Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Love STACK " May 15, 2026 5.0 estimating software is easy to use, highly responsive, and makes completing takeoffs incredibly fast. I’m a huge fan of how quickly I can move through a project, and the interface is fantastic; clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate. While the software does have some limitations and occasional glitches from time to time, the overall experience has been extremely positive for our workflow. I genuinely love my experience with STACK and can confidently say it’s the only estimating software I plan to use moving forward. Pros estimating software is easy to use, highly responsive, and makes completing takeoffs incredibly fast. I’m a huge fan of how quickly I can move through a project, and the interface is fantastic; clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate. Cons hile the software does have some limitations and occasional glitches from time to time, the overall experience has been very positive and efficient for our workflow. Review Source SC Sharleen C. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Mostly Satisfied" May 15, 2026 4.0 Overall I like and think it is a really good program for getting a good take off. The only frustrations I have is when things change and I have to figure out where the tools I need are. Pros That it has assemblies that can calculate my material for me. I also like all the different tools that are included to make everything clear to anyone who looks at my take off. Cons It changes a lot and sometimes it is hard to figure out how to use or shut off the changes. I know there are usually tutorials, but sometimes I don't have time if it is busy. Review Source DR David R. Estimating and sales Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Happy in Minnesota" May 15, 2026 5.0 10 out of 10 this product has changed our business. Confidence, in a complete bid. For the first time I'm able to stop and start my takeoff between phone calls. years in the past i would do estimating at 4am shooting for uninterrupted time. Pros Simplicity, of take off to estimates. On an average bid project for us estimating 6-8 hour has cut that time in half Cons Takeoff tasks change to alphabetical order instead of the order entered. We have never lost a project when i have been able to meet client and go through our estimate and takeoff. I would like to present in the order we build not alphabetical. Review Source SG Stephany G. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Commercial Construction Estimator" May 15, 2026 5.0 Overall I like it. This is our go to software for plan reviewing and take-offs. I have tried others and seems more user friendly. Pros The ease of use, the accessibility I like that it is web based instead of a software on your PC which typically slows your computer down. I use it for estimating take-offs and love it. Cons This is hard to think about because I really like . I guess cost. Perhaps the AI usage could get better. But it might be because I have not used the AI capability very much. Review Source ZZ Zachary Z. Owner Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Better software than this one. Don't subscribe " May 22, 2025 1.0 Terrible. Customer service was horrible, tried to apply for a refund less then 24 hours after purchasing and was denied so now I'm stuck with sub par service for a whole year. DO your homework and don't make the same mistake I did!!!! Pros I can't think of any pros about my experience with this company. Unfortunately I bought this in a rush and now I'm stuck with them for a year. Cons The most basic software out of all the companies I found. They will not give you any kind of refund if you purchase this software. I highly recommend you looking else where. Alternatives considered [Procore](https://www.capterra.com/p/56250/Procore/)[Houzz Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/199689/Houzz-Pro/) Reason for choosing STACK I wish I didn't. It was a rushed decision that I highly regret Review Source TP Toma P. Supervisor Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Time Efficient" February 9, 2026 4.0 Overall my experience with has been great. I am pleased with how flawless it is to navigate through the different pages. Pros is extremely easy to navigate, making it more time efficient. Stack also keeps you very organized. Cons The least think I like about is that at times it can be difficult to navigate the tools you need to measure. Review Source CB Chad B. Sales Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great tool!" May 15, 2026 5.0 Very happy with it! I was hesitant at first and it sounded like it was too good to be true but once we started using it, I realized it's a great product Pros The software works fantastic and I haven't had any issues and it's really easy to use. As I mentioned below, I was very hesitant about using this software and figure there'd be a bunch of issues where I'd have to create my own workarounds, but it's been seamless Cons As of right now, I haven't found anything that I did not like about . It's rare that I buy software where I didn't find anything about it that I do not like. I'm sure people will be very hesitant about using it, but you won't be disappointed Review Source fC fannie C. Estimator Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Budget Estimator" October 30, 2025 4.0 I have been using for three years at my job. I really like it because it has helped me a lot. It’s simple to use and reasonable Pros It’s very easy to use for the project, and I often find it helpful to read the details on the plans. Cons The thing I don’t like most is that sometimes the count is delayed or doesn’t show up. It can’t keep up with my mouse speed, which causes some miscounts. Review Source rA rafael A. estimator Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "good takeoff software" May 15, 2026 4.0 good software for estimating purposes. it could even be used for project management items like RFI's or other notes that might need to be called out on the plans Pros efficient, very good for concrete take off, i like that you could do notes, I like that everything stays in the software so you could always go back to it. Cons sometimes its too slow, or freezes, i have issues sometimes working on it because it acts crazy or is too slow at times. Review Source PW Paul W. Estimator Maritime Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "STACK Review - Marine Vessels" May 15, 2026 5.0 My overall experience is good. No complaints. Easy to get my takeoff for my estimates. The ability to give your drawings a colored key is an big plus. Pros The ease of setting up a job folder and applying pdf files. The ease of having other people in your company log on to view the takeoffs without having to send them via email like a cad file. Cons Understanding how to set up the libraries, tags, lables, reports, and estimates. Sometimes the automatic line grab gets annoying when im trying to grab a faint line the program doesnt pick up. Review Source WB Waune B. Project Manager Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Project Manager" May 15, 2026 5.0 has proven to be very accurate for takeoffs. I have used several competitor products and would rank Stack as a top tier product Pros The ability to follow/trace curved lines in takeoff during takeoff performance makes the quantity produced much more accurate and much quicker to perform the task Cons Platform seems at time to be unstable. I must exit program and restart to eliminate this condition. Review Source CK Charles K. Project Manager Construction Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Everything I need" May 15, 2026 5.0 has been easy to learn and is a valuable tool in estimating and training new estimators, project managers and superintendents. Pros user friendly with accurate measurements and takeoffs that help estimating jobs much easier and efficient Cons I'm still learning the product, but so far, no complaints. It does everything I need it to. I have not used the app in the field yet Review Source AM Alfiya M. Software Engineer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Stack construction software- a users aspect" August 19, 2024 5.0 I had used this software for estimation of construction work for my residence. They have this 3D modelling feature for the look of end product with some detailings. The costing estimates are slightly high Pros They have this 7 days free trial version, you can go and work on a maximum of 2 concurrent projects. They have an estimation and takeoff system. So you can go through before taking the paid version Cons They features and functionalities in free version are pretty less and we can’t actually get a feel of what actually they have in store for us Review Source GP Grant P. Senior Business Manager Environmental Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "STACK has been integral in the growth of our company. " July 28, 2023 5.0 I am extremely impressed with . The tools, support, and ease of use are far beyond any other takeoff tool that I have used. Pros Using the takeoffs, items, and assemblies I am able to create accurate proposals and deliver them in a timely manner. This has increased my efficiency in immeasurable ways. Takeoffs that took me multiple days to finish by hand are now able to be completed in a couple hours. Cons When working on large projects, sometimes the system gets laggy. It only happens with the largest plans I deal with, when there are dozens of takeoffs being measured. Reason for choosing STACK Pricing, features, support, and ease of use. impressed me in the initial trial period and has continued to do so for a year. Review Source KA Kathy A. HR Director Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great product that save time and accurately figures out materials and costs per project" July 31, 2023 5.0 \[sensitive content hidden\], our sales manager for our counter sales people loves it and he uses it everyday. Colin, who also does bids and has been intigrating his takeoff with also loves the programs as it has been easy to learn, and is easy to turn off or on features that we want for our customers. Pros I tested a few years ago as our sales team spent hours figuring out materials and costs longhand. STACK was incredibly easy to learn and cut our sales teams time spent on large and small projects by so much. We have been able to get back to the contractor quickly with an accurate quote Cons Right now, there are more pros than cons. We do sheet metal and gutters, so it would be nice to have that available in also as our jobs often cross over on several products for the same job Reason for choosing STACK Time and accuracy- getting the bid to our customer on a timely basis. Review Source JH Jason H. Director Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "From a 'count' only estimating company......" October 21, 2021 4.0 The power of cloud-based software is amazing, a definite game-changer for us. The product has many pro's with just as many could have's. Still using our old software on occasions where we need to price several options, change the structure of the proposal or offer breakup costs. Pros Takeoffs are quick, assemblies are easy to put together, it's very quick and easy to change what items and assemblies in a count. The main advantage for us is that we can have multiple people using the software at once. Cons Features I'd like to see are: -adding assemblies to an assembly 'item group' -simplify the process of creating an item>creating an assembly>creating a count takeoff -customized icons for takeoff counts -ability to lock (tick box) pricing in a proposal. once locked a new revision will be made if any variations are added -ability to copy a project and make several versions of it, so the older revisions are superseded but still available for reflection -ability to change pricing at the Estimate page for that specific project, without changing global pricing -wide -ability to download proposals in more than .pdf. Eg word, excel -ability to manage projects a little better. lots of unused space on the Projects screen. On the left you should have folders that organise my projects into 'Bidding, Bid submitted, Won, Lost etc' Reason for choosing STACK Cloud based Review Source DN Debbie N. Manager Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Stack from a Person who is not techie" February 1, 2023 5.0 1\. Streamline Business Processes: can help businesses to streamline their processes by providing a comprehensive suite of integrated tools. This can help to automate manual tasks, reduce complexity and save time.2. Improve Productivity: Stack can help businesses to improve their productivity by providing an easy to use, intuitive platform. This can help reduce the time spent on mundane tasks, freeing up time for more important activities.3. Increase Collaboration: Stack can help to increase collaboration between team members. This can help to ensure that everyone is on the same page and working towards the same goals.4. Enhance Data Analytics: Stack can help businesses to gain valuable insights from their data through advanced analytics. This can help to identify opportunities for improvement and drive better decision-making.5. Reduce Costs: Stack can help businesses to reduce costs by providing an efficient and cost-effective solution. This can help to optimize resources and reduce the cost of operations.Benefits1. Scalability: Stacks allow for easy scaling of applications, making them ideal for applications that experience rapid growth.2. Efficiency: Stacks are built with efficiency in mind, meaning they can help with reducing server costs by consolidating many web applications into one stack.3. Security: Stacks provide a layer of security between the application and the server, making them harder for hackers to access.4. Flexibility: Stacks are highl Pros \- is a cloud-based service, which makes it easy to access, manage, and share information. - It is secure and reliable, with a variety of security measures in place to protect user data. - Stack is designed to be user-friendly, with easy-to-understand menus and options. - It offers a wide range of integrations with other services, allowing for greater flexibility and customization. - Stack is relatively inexpensive, offering plans that are tailored to the needs of individual users or businesses. Cons \- is not as feature-rich as some of its competitors, such as Salesforce. - It does not have as many integration options as some other services. - The user interface may be somewhat difficult to navigate for those who are unfamiliar with cloud-based services. - Stack does not offer a free trial, so users must purchase a plan in order to use the service. Review Source LS Liz S. Owner Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "STACK is critical to our success. " July 21, 2023 5.0 Pros Every member of our estimating team loves this program, even the members who are old school and used to only using printed blueprints. They converted seamlessly and love the software. Cons It is a bit expensive. We would like to have more users who could use the program simultaneously so we can get more projects done, but we have to limit our users due to cost. Reason for choosing STACK was the first estimating software we looked at, and we went with it. We loved it and still do. Review Source AM Aleck M. Lecturer Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy Connections Academy's views" February 2, 2023 5.0 Access to Knowledge: Overflow provides users with access to a large community of experienced developers, who can provide answers to technical questions and help solve programming problems.Career Development: Stack Overflow can be a valuable resource for developers looking to improve their skills and advance their careers, as they can learn from the experiences of others and showcase their expertise by answering questions.Time-Saving: By providing quick answers to technical questions, Stack Overflow can save users time and effort in their work.Networking: Stack Overflow can also be a platform for users to connect with other developers, establish professional relationships, and collaborate on projects Pros allows users to ask questions and receive answers from the community, making it a valuable source of knowledge and information.Reputation System: Stack's reputation system rewards users for high-quality contributions and encourages them to continue participating in the community.Tagging & Categorization: Stack's tagging system allows questions to be organized and filtered, making it easier for users to find relevant information.Voting System: Stack's voting system allows users to vote on the quality of questions and answers, making it easier to identify the best content.Collaborative Editing: Stack's collaborative editing feature allows users to edit and improve questions and answers, making the platform's content more accurate and useful.In terms of user-friendliness, Stack has a simple and intuitive interface that makes it easy for new users to get started and participate in the community. Additionally, the platform's help center and community guidelines provide guidance and support to users, making the platform accessible and welcoming to all. Cons Question & Answer Platform: allows users to ask questions and receive answers from the community, making it a valuable source of knowledge and information.Reputation System: Stack's reputation system rewards users for high-quality contributions and encourages them to continue participating in the community.Tagging & Categorization: Stack's tagging system allows questions to be organized and filtered, making it easier for users to find relevant information.Voting System: Stack's voting system allows users to vote on the quality of questions and answers, making it easier to identify the best content.Collaborative Editing: Stack's collaborative editing feature allows users to edit and improve questions and answers, making the platform's content more accurate and useful.In terms of user-friendliness, Stack has a simple and intuitive interface that makes it easy for new users to get started and participate in the community. Additionally, the platform's help center and community guidelines provide guidance and support to users, making the platform accessible and welcoming to all.\[sensitive content hidden\] Disadvantages of stack soft Here are some disadvantages of Stack Overflow:Overwhelming Amount of Information: With millions of questions and answers, it can be difficult for users to find the information they need.Quality of Information: While Stack Overflow has a large community of knowledgeable users, not all information on the platform is accurate or up- Review Source ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.