Comparison

Groundplan vs STACK Estimating

On the evidence we track, STACK Estimating leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Groundplan52
★STACK Estimating60
Score
vioscaleAI score
Groundplan52 / 100low · 48%
STACK Estimating60 / 100medium · 68%
Pricing
Free tier
Groundplan✓
STACK Estimating✓
Model
Groundplanfreemium
STACK Estimatingfreemium
Price level
Groundplanlow
STACK Estimatinglow
Transparent
Groundplan✗
STACK Estimating✗
Integrations
Count
Groundplan4
STACK Estimating1
Security
Disclosure policy
Groundplan–
STACK Estimating✓
Pci
Groundplan–
STACK Estimating✓
Soc2
Groundplan–
STACK Estimating✓
Trust center
Reliability
Sla pct
Groundplan–
STACK Estimating99.9
Status page
Groundplan–
STACK Estimating✓
Market
Availability
STACK Estimating–
Content
Faq
Groundplan6 items
STACK Estimating5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for construction takeoff. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
GroundplanCloud web app
STACK Estimatingcloud_saas_platform
Linear area and volume measurement tools
Groundplan✓
STACK Estimating✓
AI auto count symbol recognition
Groundplan✓
STACK Estimating✓
Vector PDF object snapping precision
Groundplan-
STACK Estimating-
Multi page plan overlay and revision comparison
Groundplan✓
STACK Estimating✓
Customizable assemblies and material grouping
Groundplan✓
STACK Estimating✓
Excel direct export integration
Groundplan✓
STACK Estimating✓
Construction estimating software integration
Groundplan✓
STACK Estimating-
3d bim model takeoff extraction
Groundplan✗
STACK Estimating-
Collaborative cloud multi user viewing
Groundplan✓
STACK Estimating✓
SOC2 type ii
Groundplan-
STACK Estimating-
ISO 27001
Groundplan-
STACK Estimating-
Pricing model
Groundplan-
STACK Estimating-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Groundplan

A cloud-based software platform that enables security professionals to quickly generate accurate material takeoffs and cost estimates from project plans, with built-in measurement tools, symbol libraries, and integrations for job management workflows.

Independently observed

STACK Estimating

Leader

A cloud-based software platform designed to help construction teams accelerate quantity takeoffs, develop cost estimates, and manage project documents using AI-powered measurement and analysis tools.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Groundplan

SubscriptionFree tier7-day trial

7-day free trial available

as of verify ↗

STACK Estimating

Leader
Free tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Groundplan✓
STACK Estimating✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Groundplan✓
STACK Estimating✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Groundplan

5 total
  • QuickBooks
  • simPRO
  • AroFlo
  • Excel
  • Fergus
Independently observed

STACK Estimating

Leader
1 total
  • QuickBooks Online
Independently observed
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Groundplan or STACK Estimating: which one depends on you

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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.