# Newforma vs STACK Estimating

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** STACK Estimating

| Attribute | Newforma | STACK Estimating |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 40.7 (32% (low)) | 60.1 (68% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A web-based and on-premises project coordination platform that consolidates project information from multiple sources, enabling construction teams to manage documents, RFIs, submittals, and team communication in one unified place. It is indexed under Construction Management Software.","source":"https://www.newforma.com/","question":"What is Newforma?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Newforma. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.newforma.com/","question":"What platforms does Newforma support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Newforma can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.newforma.com/","question":"Can Newforma be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 25 integrations for Newforma, including Aconex, Archicad, AutoCAD, Autodesk, AVEVA E3D Design, BIMoffice, Bluebeam and BrisCAD BIM, plus 17 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.newforma.com/","question":"What does Newforma integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Newforma. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Newforma not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.newforma.com/ensuring-data-security-newforma-soc-2-and-iso-27001-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Newforma have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"Cloud-based platform for construction takeoff, estimating, and field operations. Provides automated measurement of drawings, bid pricing, and mobile field management for contractors, suppliers, and owners. It is indexed under Construction Management Software.","source":"https://www.stackct.com","question":"What is STACK Estimating?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"STACK Estimating offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.stackct.com","question":"Is STACK Estimating free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"STACK Estimating supports the web, Windows, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.stackct.com","question":"What platforms does STACK Estimating support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for STACK Estimating, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.stackct.com","question":"Can STACK Estimating be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for STACK Estimating. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as STACK Estimating not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.stackct.com","question":"What security certifications does STACK Estimating have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A project information management system that consolidates construction project data, streamlines RFI and submittal workflows, and centralizes document management across connected platforms. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2":true,"bim_ifc":"coordination","rfi_submittal":true,"mobile_support":"mobile","primary_module":"project_mgmt","target_segment":"gc","document_control":true,"estimating_takeoff":true}` | `{"accounting_erp":true,"mobile_support":"mobile","primary_module":"estimating","deployment_model":"cloud_saas_platform","document_control":true,"estimating_takeoff":true,"excel_direct_export_integration":true,"ai_auto_count_symbol_recognition":true,"collaborative_cloud_multi_user_viewing":true,"linear_area_and_volume_measurement_tools":true,"customizable_assemblies_and_material_grouping":true,"multi_page_plan_overlay_and_revision_comparison":true}` |
| integrations.count | 21 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Aconex"},{"name":"Archicad"},{"name":"AutoCAD"},{"name":"Autodesk"},{"name":"AVEVA E3D Design"},{"name":"BIMoffice"},{"name":"Bluebeam"},{"name":"BrisCAD BIM"},{"name":"CMap"},{"name":"Datagrid"},{"name":"Dynamo"},{"name":"E-Project"},{"name":"Egnyte"},{"name":"Enscape"},{"name":"Hexagon Construction Analysis"},{"name":"IMAGINiT Clarity"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Navisworks"},{"name":"Procore"},{"name":"Revit"},{"name":"Verity"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook","native":true,"category":"email","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft SharePoint","native":true,"category":"document_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Word","native":true},{"name":"Microsoft Excel","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"QuickBooks Online"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.newforma.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-22T22:29:47.198Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.stackct.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T11:57:18.047Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Construction Management Software)

| Capability | Newforma | STACK Estimating |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Primary module | Project management | Estimating/takeoff |
| **Preconstruction** |  |  |
| BIM / IFC support | Coordination + clash detection | - |
| Estimating and quantity takeoff | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Documents** |  |  |
| Document control and drawing management | ✓ | ✓ |
| RFI and submittal management | ✓ | - |
| **Scheduling** |  |  |
| Scheduling (Gantt / CPM) | - | - |
| **Field** |  |  |
| Safety and quality management | - | - |
| Mobile field app | Mobile field app | Mobile field app |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Accounting / ERP integration | - | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| ISO 19650 (BIM information management) support | - | - |
| SOC 2 attested | ✓ | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | - |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | General contractor | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:01:00.237Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*