STACK: Cloud takeoff & estimating
The STACK alternative
where the takeoff comes done.
STACK moved takeoff to the cloud, with good collaboration and a big template library, but the takeoff itself is still you clicking. Vereyo is built for residential builders who want the takeoff automated, shown on the plan, and priced trade by trade.
100+ Los Angeles builders trust Vereyo
The short answer
- Choose Vereyo for residential projects where you want AI to do the takeoff and price it.
- Choose STACK if you run a wide mix of commercial work and want manual cloud takeoff with templates.
- Vereyo also sends trade bid packages to vetted subs.
What Vereyo does that STACK doesn't
Every trade, drawn on your plans
Not just areas or one trade's highlights: every wall, outlet, light, fixture, door, window, cabinet, room and roof plane Vereyo reads is painted right on the sheet, for all trades at once. You check the takeoff by looking at it, not by trusting a number. See something wrong? Fix it on the plan and the price updates.
Pricing calibrated on real local sub bids
Other tools hand you quantities and leave the prices to you. Vereyo prices every trade from assembly rates calibrated against real subcontractor bids in your market, and you can override any rate with your own.
State-of-the-art plan reading
Vereyo reads the PDF's own text layer for exact labels and dimensions, then uses modern vision AI to read the drawings: floor plans, elevations, RCPs, site plans, door, window and finish schedules. It sorts the sheets, finds each structure, and cross-checks one sheet against another.
Built by a GC with 25 years in the field
Vereyo wasn't designed by a software company guessing how builders estimate. It was built by a general contractor with 25 years of residential experience, and the trade breakdown matches how a builder actually prices a job.
Vereyo vs STACK: side by side
| Vereyo | STACK | |
|---|---|---|
| Who does the takeoff | AI reads every sheet and builds the takeoff for you | Manual cloud takeoff (AI assist on premium tier) |
| Seeing what was counted | Every trade painted on the plan (walls, devices, fixtures, openings, rooms, roof) to check and edit | Your own traces |
| Estimate pricing | Priced from rates calibrated on real local sub bids | Material/labor databases you maintain |
| Trade coverage | 32 residential trades, broken out one by one | Broad, template-driven |
| Multi-structure projects | Main house, ADU and detached garage split and priced separately | Manual |
| Schedules & callouts | Reads door, window and finish schedules and checks them against the plan | You read them |
| Sub bidding | Send trade bid packages to vetted subs, then compare and award | Not the focus |
| Platform | Browser: Mac, Windows or iPad, nothing to install | Browser |
| Subscription price | First project free on your own plans. GC plan $299/mo, or $2,999/yr (about $250/mo). | Published plans start around $2,599–$2,999 per user per year, with discounts at 3+ users. |
STACK details are from its public website and listings as of September 2026. Features and prices change, so check with the vendor for current terms. STACK is a trademark of its respective owner.
Comparing more than two tools? See our roundup of the best construction takeoff software for home builders.
Both are in the cloud. Only one does the takeoff.
STACK's advantage over desktop tools is access and collaboration. The work is the same: someone traces walls and counts devices. Vereyo automates the reading. Upload a full residential set and get quantities per trade, split by structure (main house, ADU, garage), painted on the plan and priced.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Vereyo if…
- You build or bid residential: custom homes, ADUs, additions, remodels.
- You'd rather verify a finished takeoff than build one.
- You want local sub-bid pricing out of the box.
Choose STACK if…
- Your pipeline is mostly commercial.
- You rely on STACK's template and material libraries for a specialty trade.
How Vereyo turns plans into an estimate
- 1
Upload the plan set
Drop in the whole PDF: architectural, structural, MEP, site. Vereyo sorts the sheets and finds each structure.
- 2
AI does the takeoff
Every trade is read off the drawings: rooms and areas, walls, openings, devices, fixtures, roof, cabinets, tile, and more.
- 3
Review, price, send
Check any quantity on the plan, adjust rates, export a client-ready estimate, and send trade packages to subs.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best STACK alternative for home builders?
If you build residential and your time goes into takeoff, look for automated takeoff rather than faster manual takeoff. Vereyo reads the plans, shows its work on the sheets, and prices each trade for you.
How does STACK pricing compare to Vereyo?
STACK's published plans start around $2,599–$2,999 per user per year (as of September 2026). Vereyo's GC plan is $299/mo or $2,999/yr and includes the automated takeoff, local pricing, and sub bidding. Your first project is free.
See Vereyo next to STACK on your own plans
Upload a real plan set and compare the estimate to how you do it today. Your first project is free, and no credit card is needed.
Upload your first plan