ToolForTheTask

Alternatives to STACK

12 alternatives to STACK that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. STACK: Takeoff as low as $299/user/mo; field/project tools as low as $49/user/mo; free account.

ToolWhat it doesEntry priceChecked
STACK (the original)Cloud takeoff and estimating for contractors.Takeoff as low as $299/user/mo; field/project tools as low as $49/user/mo; free accountOct 15, 2026
Contractor+Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors.FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/moOct 15, 2026
FergusJob management software for trade businesses.Contact for pricing*Oct 15, 2026
FieldPulseField service software for contractors.Contact for pricing*Oct 15, 2026
JobberField service software for scheduling, quotes, invoicing and payments.Plans from $29/mo (title: "Plans Starting at $29/Month"); top tier $499/mo ($399 billed annually)Oct 15, 2026
JobTreadConstruction management software for builders and remodelers.$199/mo + $20/mo per internal user; no free trialOct 15, 2026
JoistEstimating and invoicing app for contractors.Basics $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual); Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual)Oct 15, 2026
Housecall ProHome service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing.Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers availableOct 15, 2026
KickservField service management for small service businesses.Start $60/mo (5 users); Run $119; Scale $199; save 20% annuallyOct 15, 2026
McCormick SystemsEstimating software for electrical and mechanical contractors.Contact for pricing*Oct 15, 2026
PlanSwiftOn-screen takeoff and estimating.Essential $2,000/yr (1 seat); Core $3,000/yr; 14-day free trialOct 15, 2026
Profit RhinoFlat-rate pricebook for HVAC, plumbing and electrical.Contact for pricing*Oct 15, 2026
ServiceM8Job management app for trades and field service teams.Free $0/mo (1 user, 30 jobs); Starter $29/mo; Growing $79/moOct 15, 2026

* Contact for pricing: the vendor publishes no price on its own site, so we don't show one. How we handle this.

Contractor+

FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/moFree tier

Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors.

Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Contractor+ ↗

Fergus

Per-user pricing; snapshot shows discounted promo figures ("From $31 $5.30 per month") that are ambiguous

Job management software for trade businesses.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Quotes & estimates

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Fergus ↗

FieldPulse

Seat-based pricing; amounts not in snapshot text

Field service software for contractors.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Quotes & estimates

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit FieldPulse ↗

Jobber

Plans from $29/mo (title: "Plans Starting at $29/Month"); top tier $499/mo ($399 billed annually)

Field service software for scheduling, quotes, invoicing and payments.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Jobber ↗

JobTread

$199/mo + $20/mo per internal user; no free trial

Construction management software for builders and remodelers.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Quotes & estimates

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit JobTread ↗

Joist

Basics $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual); Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual)

Estimating and invoicing app for contractors.

Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Joist ↗

Housecall Pro

Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers available

Home service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Housecall Pro ↗

Kickserv

Start $60/mo (5 users); Run $119; Scale $199; save 20% annually

Field service management for small service businesses.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Kickserv ↗

PlanSwift

Essential $2,000/yr (1 seat); Core $3,000/yr; 14-day free trial

On-screen takeoff and estimating.

Quotes & estimates

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit PlanSwift ↗

ServiceM8

Free $0/mo (1 user, 30 jobs); Starter $29/mo; Growing $79/moFree tier

Job management app for trades and field service teams.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Quotes & estimates

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit ServiceM8 ↗