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STACK vs Handoff AI

Two estimating platforms planned for Round 1 (AI Takeoff) that name different buyers: STACK names specialty and general contractors, suppliers, and owners; Handoff AI names residential remodelers and home builders. Compared using only vendor-published facts.

DESK RESEARCH, NOT TESTED. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Oct 14, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

Side by side

STACK vs Handoff AI: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowSTACKHandoff AI
CategoryTakeoff & estimatingEstimating
AI role (our label)AI features added to established productAI-first
What it doesCloud-based construction software covering digital takeoff, estimating and proposals, and field/project management ("Build & Operate"). The vendor now describes STACK as an AI preconstruction platform: AI that reads uploaded sheets, auto-names pages, and flags revisions; AI auto-counting of symbols and suggestions of scope that may be missed; and AI described as pressure-testing pricing and flagging risk, gaps, and pricing drift in estimates. Unlimited viewer seats.AI estimating and project-management assistant ("AI Teammate") that builds estimates from uploaded scope, voice notes, or site-walkthrough photos, and generates proposals, scopes of work, and material lists, with CRM, client portals, invoicing, scheduling, daily logs, and time tracking. On the Scale plan, the vendor lists AI takeoffs from residential plans up to 7,000 sq ft (vendor says under 2 hours) and API/MCP access. Vendor says its AI is trained on 100,000+ completed residential estimates (vendor claim, not verified).
Who it's forSpecialty contractors, general contractors, suppliers and manufacturers, owners and developers.Residential remodelers, home builders, and trade contractors (vendor lists many residential trades).
Pricing (as publicly stated)Per-user subscription. Takeoff & Estimate $299/user/mo; Build & Operate $49/user/mo; full platform $348/user/mo. A free version of Takeoff & Estimate is offered; Build & Operate has a two-week free trial. (Pricing re-checked Oct 14, 2026.)Monthly price, billed annually: Flex $119/mo (page also shows $149; 2 users, 50 AI usage credits/mo, 7-day free trial); Pro $239/mo (also shown $299; 12-month commitment, 5 users, unlimited AI credits); Scale $719/mo (also shown $899; 12-month commitment, adds AI takeoffs and API/MCP access). Supplier Platform: contact for pricing. (Pricing re-checked Oct 14, 2026.)
Test statusNot tested. No scores.Not tested. No scores.
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Facts last checked: Oct 14, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

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