# STACK Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is STACK the right Takeoff solution for you? Explore 1348 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 (1348) 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 MB Mark B VP of Sales and EstimatingConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “STACK is very useful at my level for quantity takeoffs and early-stage project estimating.“ January 25, 2026 TP Toma P SupervisorConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The least think I like about Stack is that at times it can be difficult to navigate the tools you need to measure.“ February 9, 2026 GL Gary L Construction EstimatorConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Cloud basing makes protecting data easy and safe.“ October 27, 2025 fc fannie c EstimatorElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It can’t keep up with my mouse speed, which causes some miscounts.“ October 30, 2025 MW Mark W OwnerConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I trust it more than doing it manually, especially when it’s a big project with lots of moving parts.“ May 25, 2025 GL Gary L Construction EstimatorConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “You have to manually import prices which is time consuming.“ October 27, 2025 DB Donald B CEOConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The ability to upload large projects and have the pages sorted and name automatically, The ease of use of the takeoff controls and there flexibility, The assembly tools and customizable databases.“ July 21, 2023 DR Dovonna R PresidentConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “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.“ October 22, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 1348 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Aman K. Researcher Chemicals Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "STACK is open-source software used for creating online assessments in mathematics, science, etc." February 24, 2023 4.0 he STACK software is highly regarded for its ability to handle various mathematical expressions and provide immediate feedback to students. Its randomized question generation and compatibility with popular learning management systems are also well-received. However, some users have found the software to have a difficult learning curve and challenging setup and customization. Nonetheless, despite these potential drawbacks, the STACK software is widely recognized as a valuable tool for both educators and students in creating and grading math assessments. Pros STACK software has several strengths, including its ability to handle various mathematical expressions and offer randomized questions and answers. It also provides immediate feedback to students, which is crucial for them to comprehend their errors and enhance their comprehension of the subject. Furthermore, its open-source nature and compatibility with popular learning management systems make it a practical tool for educators to use when creating assessments. Cons the STACK software has been identified as having some potential drawbacks or limitations. These may include a difficult setup process and customization, as well as compatibility issues with certain web browsers and operating systems. However, the STACK team typically responds to user feedback and provides updates and support to address these issues. Review Source SD Selene D. Estimator/Assistant PM Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very Streamlined, Simple Estimating Utility" October 18, 2021 5.0 Stack is the customer service I measure all other customer service by. They are friendly, nice and helpful! They are super easy to reach as well from right inside Stack! They don't always have the answers, but if they can find them they will! Their knowledge database in stack is also pretty extensive so it's easy to find most of your easier answers in there yourself. Pros Stack is, hands down, one of the simplest solutions I've found for doing takeoffs. Depending on the industry, it's possible it may be too simple, however for the purposes of drywall and paint it is perfect. Building assemblies in Stack really streamlines the whole takeoff process, saving a lot of time and headache when it comes down to the little details. It's also super easy to learn due to how uncomplicated Stack's tool and interface are. You can make things much more complicated for more detailed accuracy, but you don't have to. Cons I'd like a few more options when it comes to proposal generation, but this is still a fairly new feature within Stack. Being able to fine tune the formatting would be helpful. Switched from [PlanSwift](https://www.capterra.com/p/70808/PlanSwift/) A cloud-based solution fit our needs much more Review Source MG Mike G. Owner Operator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Unethical and lost alot of bid information. " December 20, 2024 1.0 Very poor. Not a trustworthy company. Very crooked. Pros Easy to use. Support is knowledgeable and not a call center. Cons Jacked the price up 50% after the first year. Then when we decided to go to another program and cancel our subscription Stack locked us out of all our estimates and held it for ransom. Very un-ethical. Not a reputable company. Review Source CC Cody C. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Time Saver" July 21, 2023 5.0 Pros STACK essentially eliminated a step in my takeoff and pricing process. Having a takeoff software with a well-integrated "spread sheet" has drastically reduced the time needed for bidding. STACK seems to truly value customer feedback, and routinely releases new features. I was able to build out a completely custom library of items and assemblies within the first week of use, and have been quite satisfied with the takeoff process ever since. Cons There is still room for improvement:Once items or assemblies are created, there is no ability to move them to a new location. I currently use the "linear with drop" takeoff as a means to count corners/miters for linear foot takeoffs, which is not it's intended use. I have to enter a "drop length" every time, which is not applicable for these takeoffs. A "linear with point count" takeoff would be great. Switched from [PlanSwift](https://www.capterra.com/p/70808/PlanSwift/) The takeoff side of Planswift worked just fine, but the estimating portion was terrible. I would put my takeoff numbers on paper, then enter them into my custom Excel spreadsheet. It just took way too much time. Review Source JV Jake V. VP Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Cloud Takeoff" September 18, 2020 5.0 Stack was a significant upgrade to our takeoff process. The speed and being able to natively use it on Mac make this software great. The development team continues to add great features, some of which bring feature parity with competitors, but others are unique and now classified as "can't live without" around our office. Pros The ability to log in and pull up all of our project drawings on any computer. The fact that this software is web based is great and makes this platform agnostic. As we are primarily a Mac based office, this is great and does not require virtualization to run windows based software. Stack is also incredibly fast to navigate and bring up projects. Even though our older software was on computer and not web based, it required long waits to open a project and switch between projects. With stack this is almost instantaneous and it allows multiple projects to be open at once in multiple tabs or windows. Cons It still lacks some functionality of our previous takeoff software, especially when we first started using it. Much of that functionality has been added since we started using it, and there are a few additional items they currently show as in the pipeline. Once those are released, all of the features we need will be here. Alternatives considered [On-Screen Takeoff](https://www.capterra.com/p/121585/On-Screen-Takeoff/) Reason for choosing STACK It is web based and can run natively on Mac for that reason. Switched from [PlanSwift](https://www.capterra.com/p/70808/PlanSwift/) Planswift was dated, didn't work natively on Mac, had little to no updates of value to us for years, and was slow (loading projects). Review Source DM David M. ESTIMATOR/ ASST MANAGER Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Reality vs Perception & Potential" April 14, 2022 3.0 Not any of our problems yet. Not any reason we bought it, has it created a solution for, but I still see how it can and hopefully will over time, and that is why I am still here. Well that and probably because I don't want to admit that maybe we should have waited till they had a finished product with the kinks worked out. while this may cause eye rolls... Put yourselves in our shoes. If a customer purchases up front, 100% of a roof from me because I showed them a picture of a finished roof and told them it was a complete ready to go finished roof, yet only put on 50-75% of it and then said well I will be back next year to finish the rest, sorry about the inconvenience in the mean time. Would that be ethical? No! It would not, yet that is exactly what stack ct did to us and that is what iroof did to us, and that is what roofsnap did to us, and that is what adobe does to us, and, and ,and, and it is wrong. These are not the things employees doing the work decide, it is the work of those in charge and investors. So I don't and won't blame the workers, but I do blame the rest of you. Please consider what I have taken the time to share and please be motivated intrinsically to do better! Pros I liked the super awesome sales and teaching staff when they can be reached. the support staff excluding 1 that are available and pretty much only by email do not in any way provide the same level of connection, community, support, or personal touch the others do. Cons Since all the soft ware companies we reviewed over the last year follow the same pattern of, promise the moon before we buy, show us what it will look like when its finished, but cannot deliver what they promised when they were courting us, because they sell an incomplete project knowing we roped in for a year, it must be ok right? NO! IT'S NOT OK! I had to promise a kidney to get the \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] to purchase this product, I showed the perceived time savings, the better product, and etc. Yet when we bought it I was able to show him anything but a prettier product. Do I think we will get there and do I think its a good program? Yes and Yes but it may be as much because I want to believe it is without the actual proof there to definitely say it is. I just hope I can Convince him to let me renew the subscription next year cause it is going to take me all of a year to learn this system well enough to make it pay. Between how much slower i am at turning out these estimates even though they are better, and how many important and promised functions are either not actually functional or they are at not user friendly without 1 on1 help if they are functional etc. Alternatives considered [EagleView](https://www.capterra.com/p/175004/EagleView-Roofing/) Reason for choosing STACK money and integration with builder trend and excel Review Source MM Matthew M. Executive Vice President Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Wonderful Product" July 27, 2023 4.0 The sales, onboarding, and customer support teams have always been exceptional. Pros Cloud-based estimating is very efficient, particularly with remote employees. Despite the fact that our previous software was linked to a cloud-based drive, it just didn't have the same speed and agility that a true web-based program has. The learning curve was pretty easy. I love that suggestions are taken right through the program and are seriously considered in future updates. It's nice to see the improvements that Stack is working on. Cons My biggest issue is that sometimes it can run a bit sluggish when working with huge document sets. This is a dream, but I wish somehow there could be an "off-line" mode that downloads then uploads the data to enable working from areas with no internet (project sites, airplanes, meetings, etc.). Switched from [PlanSwift](https://www.capterra.com/p/70808/PlanSwift/) Wanted a cloud-based estimating suite. Planswift was also feeling very out-dated and we were struggling with document management within their infrastructure. Review Source JB James B. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Streamline our Estimating" October 7, 2021 5.0 I have zero complaints with the program or customer service. Pros As a fire protection estimator it is hard to find a program that allows me to do a design build electronically. I could use a Autocad style program to do the base design, but in our world of fast paced turnaround I simply do not have the time to use a program like Autocad. With StackCT I can use the linear drop function to place our sprinkler heads with proper spacing. Cons The autocount symbol function is good, but there are times when I get only a single count instead of hundreds needed. It has gotten better, but if there was a way to edit the background noise for the selection it would be nearly perfect. Alternatives considered [Bluebeam Revu](https://www.capterra.com/p/121586/Bluebeam-PDF-Revu/) Reason for choosing STACK I liked the customer service and training that allowed me to quickly learn the program. Switched from [Bluebeam Revu](https://www.capterra.com/p/121586/Bluebeam-PDF-Revu/) Bluebeam does not allow me as an FP estimator to do what I need. Review Source TW Tyler W. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great bang for the buck estimating software." October 15, 2021 4.0 Overall I have been very happy with STACK and its team. Pros The customer support is top notch with instant and clear replies with real people. The learning curve for creating takeoff's is very user friendly. Cons The proposal generation is limited on what you can show or customize with the layout. Alternatives considered [OnScreen](https://www.capterra.com/p/203041/OnScreen/) Reason for choosing STACK Price point Switched from [ProEst](https://www.capterra.com/p/8684/ProEst/) ProEst was very slow and clunky with long wait times for help. Review Source tL travis L. project mananger Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product" July 24, 2023 5.0 Pros Very easy to learn and use. Can navigate the software very simply Cons Small tweaks such as being able to move the plan selection pane to not block the tabs of open plans. Also, a better clouding edit that allows for free-form shapes and that stays where placed when exporting or printing. Reason for choosing STACK ease of use 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 STACK. 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. STACK impressed me in the initial trial period and has continued to do so for a year. Review Source CW Chris W. Project Estimator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "STACK is one of the most important players on our team!" July 26, 2023 5.0 The problems we're solving with STACK include material estimating for large scale retail remodels and large custom residential homes. It's important to know how much of what type of materials to order - not too much, and certainly not too little. STACK has helped us save money by not over ordering, due to the fees associated with returns. Pros I began using STACK with an employer that I had worked for several years ago. The ease of use, accuracy, and stellar customer support for the times I really needed it is why I have also decided to use STACK to perform estimations on my own for side jobs and have brought it along with me to my current employer for daily bidding and material takeoff use. I couldn't imagine going back to pen and paper. Cons Since STACK is constantly improving and rolling out new updates, I can't think of anything off hand that could be added or improved. There have been a couple of times that I called in with requests that were actually implemented into STACK, which really speaks to their attention to their customers. 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: Stack 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 \- Stack 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 \- Stack 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 Lee S. Project Manager Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for take-offs!" October 19, 2021 4.0 CustomerService is truly the best and most responsive! If all you need is take-offs and/or estimating of formal bid projects as a small sub. This is great. If you are looking to hand to someone to take project from ITB to estimate, this will perform well. If you want a software to run project from start to finish or a better way to track the process, results, expect to pair this with a CRM software. Pros Take-offs are easy to import, mark-up and change. Worth it for us just for the takeoffs. Cons High Cost for additional users. Not a project management software. Estimating gets it partway there but not a good solution to take a project from lead to completion. Estimates and projects not easy to enter unless take-off is done. Sometimes I need to create a quote where a plan is not provided and only field measured. Hence, I do not use for estimating as I don’t want to have some in one place and others in another. Would like to see it integrated with more CRM software services. Would like more options on mark-ups or layers and/or the ability to see/hide mark-ups without losing them. Reason for choosing STACK Price, ease of use, quality of customer service. Review Source CS Chris S. Owner sales Manager Wholesale Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Material Distribution takeoffs" July 31, 2023 5.0 There is a learning curve but once you know the product the time savings and accuracy you get is great. Pros We use a small portion of the STACK Product to do takeoffs on roofing, Siding and Metal only. It is a service we offer to our customers and the time savings of doing it digitaly and not with a print and scales is priceless. We are at a point that we can now charge a fee for the service as well Cons We only use a small portion of the product but pay for the whole thing. It would be great if you could pay for only the segments you use. Reason for choosing STACK It had everything we needed. Review Source AB Anastasia B. Lead Pre-construction Technologist in charge of Digital development Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Stack helped us develop our business" July 31, 2023 5.0 Pros Stack was a user friendly software. It only took me helping one time when time was a crunch to become good at it, and from there I became the company expert. Developing and re-developing assemblies until we had a system that works and is easily understood. We went from taking upwards of 8-10 hours per estimate, to 2-4. That is more than worth it for time saved Cons Not being able to change numbers on a project level without going into the excel type worksheets or affecting the database. And not having an audit trail of when something was changed in the database. both have caused us problems with numbers needing to be changed for one project because we deal with highly customized scenarios, and then it changed all projects going back. And because we rely so heavily on assemblies, we cant just plug a new custom item in every time. Review Source MJC Mary Jane C. AR, System Analysis, Programing, Administrative, Liens, Warranties, Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Stack is a great, easy, very competitive program that has really helped our business!!" July 31, 2023 5.0 The Best! Pros I love the uploading of plans, it works so well! I love being able to develop our own products in the database and input our own expenses. It was so easy to convert our company information into Stack and input everything we needed to set up every job! We do all exteriors and it has the ability to measure and convert every product and need we have into the job project, plans, and estimates. EASY Training products and wonderful customer service!! Cons I can't really complain. They have integrated and added so many other programs and resources that you can find endless help. We Love This Product & Company!! Reason for choosing STACK It has perfectly fit what we overall needed!! Review Source DA David A. Exec VP Sales & Technical Services Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Stack Implementation into Speacialty Contrctor Business" December 2, 2019 5.0 First it controls the flow of information and the non-flow of paper in the office. This is the biggest plus. Secondly for me I can estimate much quicker once I get set up. Which gives me more time to look into the smaller details and ultimately create a better more accurate proposal. Pros Foe years I had thought about utilizing a symbol based estimating take off software because we were moving from paper to the digital world. I randomly found this online about 9 months ago. It is everything I would have done. It makes sense because it stores all your basis of the estimate information electronically and you no lounger have to use paper. The cost of Paper alone pays for the service as I estimate in our business model that each contracts salesman was expending roughly $5,000 per year in document printing. The other benefit for us is that because it is electronically stored we no longer have to go through our offices every three months and disposed of all the paper on projects we did not get. Or God knows you deep six a project and the following week you get a call to review the project for contracting and other than your estimate spread sheet you have no visual layout to look at for reference. So you print it out again and then re lay out the devices and bulk materials. Cons For me it actually does everything I want it to do other than integration into actual building of estimates. I know that we have that capability but this a cost intensive project for each contractor. Obviously this is not a deal breaker though and perhaps in the future you could offer templates that are patterned after specific industries which would lower the cost of developing the complete estimating solution. Reason for choosing STACK Again I am not able to comment. For me I saw it and since I was thinking down this path to begin with it was a no brainer. Review Source DB Donald B. CEO Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best cloud based takeoff and estimating solution on the market" July 21, 2023 5.0 Pros The ability to upload large projects and have the pages sorted and name automatically, The ease of use of the takeoff controls and there flexibility, The assembly tools and customizable databases. Cons If there is no internet connection there offline backup. Review Source AM Angel M. President Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use, to the point." July 21, 2023 5.0 My company has been using STACK for over 2 years now. I tried other programs and found that STACK is simple yet get you all the information you need. Love that they dont over complicate things. Pros Very easy to use, and navigate. The support is great, always helpful to have live support when you need it. Cons Not much integration. We use STACK and RSMeans. would be great if they worked together. Reason for choosing STACK Cloud Base Switched from [PlanSwift](https://www.capterra.com/p/70808/PlanSwift/) Planswift Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Takeoff Specialist Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "daily prolific user" August 3, 2023 5.0 great Pros copy / paste works great. copy project works great. export to excel or other places is great. Cons I wish I could copy 1 page or a group of quantities from one project and paste it into a different project. Review Source MC Matt C. Estimator Building Materials Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple estimating software. Exactly what I needed!" May 30, 2018 5.0 Could not do my job without it. Pros This is an easy to use service to estimate the square footages and lineal footages I need to deliver material. Not overwhelming at all. Cons Sometimes it can be frustrating using a web service instead of desktop software. No internet = no productivity. Review Source JC Jc C. Estimator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Takeoff / Estimating" July 24, 2023 5.0 10/10. I recommend STACK to every estimator I talk to. Pros The best feature for estimating is the TakeOff feature. It allows for a smooth transition from taking a set of plans off to producing an estimate. Cons There is really only one thing. I wish there was a way to create a folder on the TakeOff page which allowed me to group each category of takeoff. I can be frustrating trying to find takeoff quantities when I already have a large amount of takeoffs already. Review Source BS Brent S. Bid Coordinator Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Stack Attack" July 21, 2023 4.0 Overall, STACK has been my first introduction to estimating technology and the experience has been pleasant. I feel as though you can use STACK at any stage in your process. Pros I appreciate STACK for it's use of ease. Everything is clearly listed and user friendly. Cons I wish that STACK allowed UNDO options or a data base for documents. Sometimes things can be deleted mistakenly and unable to be replaced Review Source Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.