STACK is an established cloud takeoff and estimating platform — but most measurements are still drawn by hand on screen. BuildVision AI reads your plans and measures automatically with trade-specific AI. Get takeoffs done in minutes instead of hours.
AI
Auto-measurement
5 min
Average takeoff
60+
Trade-specific AI models
14 days
Free trial
For perspective: freelance estimators typically charge around $1,000 for a 30-page takeoff. BuildVision AI does that work in minutes.
| Feature | BuildVision AI | STACK |
|---|---|---|
| AI Takeoff Automation | Full plan auto-measurement | Premium tier; floor-plan items & counts |
| Trade-Specific AI | 60+ trades | General-purpose |
| Automatic Material Lists | Auto-generated | Manual / assembly-driven |
| Assembly Creation | AI-assisted | Manual (deep libraries) |
| Instant Proposals | ||
| Client Portal | ||
| Cloud-Based | ||
| Manual Takeoff Tools | ||
| Multi-Trade Support | 60+ trades | All trades |
| Mobile App | ||
| Getting Started | 14-day free trial | Free trial + limited free version |
| Pricing | From $299/mo | Annual per-user plans (see pricing section) |
STACK is sold as annual per-user subscriptions. Third-party pricing guides in 2026 report:
BuildVision AI uses token-based plans: Pro starts at $299/mo with AI tokens included, and plans scale with how much AI takeoff work you run — not how many seats you buy.
Every plan includes the full AI workflow: trade-specific auto-measurement, auto-generated material lists, instant proposals, and a client portal.
As a value anchor: freelance estimators charge around $1,000 for a single 30-page takeoff. BuildVision AI completes that work in minutes, on every bid.
General-purpose floor-plan AI still asks the estimator to set up items and assemblies for their trade. BuildVision AI ships AI models tuned per trade — 60+ of them — so the takeoff already understands what a drywall contractor measures differently from an electrician.
The AI identifies and measures the quantities your trade actually bids — walls, runs, fixtures, areas — without you tracing each one. Plans in, measured quantities out.
Quantities flow straight into auto-generated material lists in your trade's terms — no assembly setup project before your first takeoff. Plans in, material list out.
Turn the takeoff into a branded proposal and share it through the included client portal. Plans in, client-ready proposal out — while competitors are still measuring.
Partially. STACK's Premium tier includes STACK Assist — an AI assistant that answers questions about your plans — and Floor Plan AI, which auto-measures floor-plan items like walls, doors, and rooms, plus AutoCount for symbol counts. Most other linear and area measurement in STACK is still done manually by clicking points on the plan. BuildVision AI applies AI auto-measurement across the full takeoff with trade-specific models for 60+ trades.
STACK is sold as annual per-user subscriptions. Third-party pricing guides in 2026 report Takeoff & Estimate from about $2,999 per user per year for a single estimator (around $2,199 per user per year at three or more users), with bundles reported from roughly $1,999/yr to $4,999/yr and AI features on the Premium tier. BuildVision AI uses token-based plans from $299/mo — see our pricing page for details.
STACK is a cloud-based construction takeoff and estimating platform. Estimators upload plans, measure quantities on screen, and build estimates using item and assembly libraries that cover all trades. It is a well-established tool for teams that want a manual, cloud-based takeoff workflow.
Both are cloud takeoff and estimating tools. The main difference is how measurement happens: in STACK you point and click to measure most quantities (with AI assistance for floor-plan items and counts on the Premium tier), while BuildVision AI reads the plans and measures automatically using AI tuned to your specific trade, then generates material lists and client-ready proposals.
Yes — STACK offers a free trial and a limited free version. BuildVision AI offers a 14-day free trial of the full AI takeoff workflow, then plans from $299/mo.
If you want to keep a cloud workflow but stop measuring everything by hand, BuildVision AI is the strongest AI-first alternative: trade-specific AI auto-measurement for 60+ trades, auto-generated material lists, instant proposals, and a client portal. As a value reference, freelance estimators typically charge around $1,000 for a 30-page takeoff — work BuildVision AI completes in minutes.
