Stack Software Reviews

“Simple to pick up

Pros

I'm really impressed by how simple this takeoff software is. After only a few weeks of regular use I already felt at ease using the whole program. In my experience the features are both powerful and surprisingly user-friendly to operate.

Cons

The minimalism can be limiting at times. I'd appreciate greater control over symbol sizes and a wider selection of shape options.

“Everything makes sense

Pros

Picking up how to use the tools on Stack was incredibly easy.

Cons

No complaints! For my day-to-day needs, it lets me complete my daily tasks faster and makes my job more efficient overall.

“alot of missing features

Pros

I find the platform easy to use when uploading drawings and it automatically names them for me. When it connects the details, the process works very efficiently.

Cons

We're missing a lot of features that we need to produce an accurate takeoff. On-site our crews use the takeoff as a quick reference for superintendents but Stack doesn't let us color-code piers by size and depth which is a big limitation. It also prevents us from specifying different column widths and heights. We depend on our takeoffs to cross-check the CY of concrete for estimating and quotes and with Stack it's hard to use and pull accurate CY numbers for all the concrete items we work on. Overall, the tool feels limited for the concrete scope we routinely perform and slows us down.

“Well laid out

Pros

I like that the interface feels well organized and is pretty simple to manage. Whenever I need help, the customer support team has been excellent and consistently assists me promptly.

Cons

Sometimes I struggle to locate certain features or discover the keyboard shortcuts which can slow me down when I'm trying to work quickly.

“Clean interface

Pros

Its interface is very logical and with everything kept in the cloud, I don't have to stress about losing any of my takeoffs.

Cons

The price is steep, especially given that I only use the takeoff feature so it feels like I'm paying for more than I need.

“Convenient browsing

Pros

Once I'm inside the app, I find it simple to move around.

Cons

I assumed there would be a way to upload an Excel spreadsheet, though it's possible that feature exists and I simply haven't figured out how to use it yet.

“quick and simple tool

Pros

I find the takeoff software really easy to use and impressively fast.

Cons

I can't edjust the estimating features enough to make it practical for everyday use.

“Lovely takeoff feature

Pros

I really enjoy the takeoff feature. I'd appreciate more hands-on training to learn how to operate the other sections properly.

Cons

Certain parts are complicated to use which holds me back.

“Budget-friendly option

Pros

For our company, this has proven to be a cost-effective option that fits our specific needs well.

Cons

The user interface is a bit clunky, although it's still manageable. Training and everyday use aren't overly difficult.

“Efficient cloud-based system

Pros

Cloud-based estimating has been hugely efficient, especially for people who work remotely. Even though our old system tied into a cloud drive, it never matched the responsiveness and flexibility of a true web-based application. I picked it up quickly and the learning curve was pretty gentle. I also appreciate that feedback can be submitted directly through the app and that the team actually takes those suggestions into account for future releases. It's rewarding to watch Stack roll out continual enhancements.

Cons

One frustration I have is that the app can become noticeably slow when I'm handling very large sets of documents. In day-to-day use it's mostly great but I often wish there were an option to work offline, something that would download changes locally and then sync back up once I have a connection. That would make it usable in places without reliable internet like job sites, airplanes or during meetings and it would solve a lot of workflow interruptions.

“Extremely flexible

Pros

I find it incredibly flexible because I can customize which features are active versus the ones I actually need to use.

Cons

The only real annoyance is that sometimes I need to refresh the page just to sign in during the first launch. Otherwise, everything I've tried and used so far in Stack has worked really well.

“love the real-time updates

Pros

It gives my team real time updates for us.

Cons

I can't find any faults. It fulfills everything our team requires.

“Shows me accurate takeoff

Pros

I really value being able to view an exact takeoff and its cost in the backend, then send that information straight into an editable spreadsheet.

Cons

The price tag is about five hundred dollars higher than comparable tools which bothers me and I'm also frustrated that I can't track my affiliate traffic here like I do with other platforms.

“Effective for placing bids

Pros

its really user-friendly and it's great when I need to place bids.

Cons

Integrating with other apps was easy and the training they provided was helpful. Nothing to complain about.

“Improved our accuracy

Pros

It makes our lumber takeoffs much more precise. The visual cues stop me from missing parts and pieces as I work through estimates. The "assemblies" option lets us roll multiple related items into a single measurement and overall both our speed and the accuracy of our counts have noticeably improved.

Cons

I don't use it for project management or as our CRM/sales platform. Instead we rely heavily on its reporting features and the newer estimating tool. Unfortunately, none of the available reports really serve our downstream production needs so I wish there were more organizational features and richer project note capabilities to help maintain accuracy through later stages of our workflow.

“Great for field use to verify proper installation

Pros

Appreciate that the app can be used out in the field so our crews and office staff can verify we're installing things properly.

Cons

Sometimes we end up getting kicked off the system when too many people are connected at once which disrupts our workflow.

“Tons of help material

Pros

What I like about it is how simple it was to pick up and I was able to figure out how to use it really fast. There's also a wealth of help materials available when I need assistance. I end up using it every day.

Cons

I hardly find any downsides but if I had to point one out it would be that organizing takeoffs could be made a bit more simple. I'd like to see fewer steps required when I want to group takeoffs together.

“No downsides

Pros

I've found it's pretty easy to run project take-offs for any kind of job or project.

Cons

To be honest, there really isn't anything that comes to my mind that I dislike at this point.

“Helpful online training

Pros

I find Stack very user-friendly and simple to use. The online training and support really helped me a lot. I also like the takeoff customization for estimating.

Cons

Occasionally I struggle to create takeoffs for certain items which can be frustrating when I need precise estimates.

“Happy with it!

Pros

We primarily rely on it for its takeoff module and while I can see us tapping into more of its capabilities in the future, we're already very pleased with the software as it stands. Frankly, we wouldn't be able to produce takeoffs with the same speed and level of accuracy without it.

Cons

Although I really appreciate the takeoff functionality, putting together organizing and editing my library takes far too much time. I still haven't figured out a simple way to duplicate items and assemblies and then modify them to speed things up. That might be easy if we focused on a single trade but we handle multiple types of work and each scope comes with its own unique line items.