STACK is a mature cloud takeoff and estimating platform with a real freemium tier and a big resource ecosystem. What it doesn't do is read your plans: you still open every sheet yourself. Foreman AI's premise is that the AI reads the whole set first — specs, schedules, conflicts — and measurement happens inside that understanding.
Competitor details reflect each vendor's public website and published list pricing as of July 2026 — always confirm current pricing with the vendor.
| Foreman AI | STACK | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AI plan intelligence + takeoff + field tools | Cloud takeoff & estimating platform |
| Reads your full plan set | Yes — plain-English answers with sheet citations | No |
| Measurement tools | Length, area, count, CY, cut/fill on calibrated sheets | Mature takeoff toolset |
| AI features | Wall tracing, conflict detection, spec Q&A, AI pricing | AI-assisted features arriving on top of manual takeoff |
| Field operations (daily logs, RFIs, time clock, JHA) | Yes — included | Separate products/tiers |
| Published pricing | From $399/mo (free trial) | Free tier; paid from ~$2,599/yr per user (list) |
| Best for | Contractors who want the reading + measuring + pricing loop closed by AI | Teams that want a traditional cloud takeoff tool with a free on-ramp |
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