{"slug":"stack","name":"STACK","domain":null,"verdict":"As of 2026-07-25, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok collectively rank STACK first for construction takeoff software for general contractors. Source: https://modelsagree.com/product/stack (modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0).","best_rank":1,"categories":1,"brief":{"category":"best-construction-takeoff-software-for-general-contractors","title":"Best construction takeoff software for general contractors","rank":1,"of":9,"top":null,"day":"2026-07-26","why":[{"t":"fast cloud-native browser-based takeoff","m":["ChatGPT","Gemini","Grok","Claude"],"q":"browser-based takeoff with assemblies, reusable typicals, and integrated estimating"},{"t":"real-time multi-user collaboration","m":["ChatGPT","Gemini","Grok","Claude"],"q":"real-time multi-user collaboration, fast web plan navigation, and automated count search"},{"t":"assemblies and integrated estimating","m":["ChatGPT","Grok","Claude"],"q":"combines accurate on-screen takeoff, assemblies, and direct estimating in one browser-based workflow"},{"t":"fast onboarding and easy sharing","m":["Gemini","Claude"],"q":"fast to onboard and easy to share across estimators"}],"gap":[],"fix":[{"t":"higher ongoing per-seat subscription cost","m":["ChatGPT","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"Higher ongoing per-seat subscription cost"},{"t":"less depth for complex commercial sets","m":["Claude","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"Less depth and configurability than On-Screen Takeoff for very large or complex commercial sets"},{"t":"full features behind higher tiers","m":["ChatGPT","Claude"],"q":"full estimating features sit behind higher tiers."}]},"entries":[{"slug":"best-construction-takeoff-software-for-general-contractors","title":"Best construction takeoff software for general contractors","rank":1,"of":9,"score":16,"appearances":4,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":1,"Claude":4,"Gemini":1,"Grok":2},"reason":"Best overall balance of fast cloud takeoff, revision overlays, reusable assemblies, team collaboration, integrated estimating, cost data, and Excel workflows for a typical commercial GC; especially strong when several estimators need standardized, auditable bids","reasons":[{"model":"ChatGPT","reason":"Best overall balance of fast cloud takeoff, revision overlays, reusable assemblies, team collaboration, integrated estimating, cost data, and Excel workflows for a typical commercial GC; especially strong when several estimators need standardized, auditable bids"},{"model":"Gemini","reason":"Industry-leading cloud-native takeoff and estimating platform featuring real-time multi-user collaboration, fast web plan navigation, and automated count search that streamline commercial GC preconstruction. Assumes the contractor prioritizes cloud access, ease of onboarding, and multi-estimator teamwork over offline desktop customization."},{"model":"Grok","reason":"Cloud-native platform that combines accurate on-screen takeoff, assemblies, and direct estimating in one browser-based workflow with real-time multi-user collaboration and bid pipeline tools, giving mid-size commercial GC teams remote access and fewer hand-offs without hardware installs."},{"model":"Claude","reason":"Strong cloud-native value play — browser-based takeoff with assemblies, reusable typicals, and integrated estimating that's fast to onboard and easy to share across estimators; competitive pricing and good support make it the practical pick for mid-market commercial GCs."}],"fixes":[{"model":"ChatGPT","fix":"Expensive per estimator, with annual commitments and key AI or ERP capabilities sold as add-ons"},{"model":"Claude","fix":"Less depth and configurability than On-Screen Takeoff for very large or complex commercial sets, and full estimating features sit behind higher tiers."},{"model":"Gemini","fix":"Higher recurring subscription cost per seat and less flexibility for building ultra-complex, custom mathematical formulas compared to desktop tools."},{"model":"Grok","fix":"Higher ongoing per-seat subscription cost and estimating depth that can fall short of specialized desktop tools on the most complex multi-trade commercial packages."}],"updated":"2026-07-25","api":"https://modelsagree.com/api/v1/best/best-construction-takeoff-software-for-general-contractors.json"}],"page":"https://modelsagree.com/product/stack","check":"https://modelsagree.com/check?q=STACK","updated":"2026-07-26T00:40:13.573Z","attribution":"modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0"}