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What is STACK?
Discover software that combines takeoff and estimation for every trade and project seamlessly. If your goal is to save time, avoid expensive estimating errors, and move away from traditional paper plans, you’ve found the right solution. STACK empowers you to work together more effectively and produce more precise estimates, allowing you to focus on what truly matters — enhancing your profitability. Start optimizing your processes today by signing up for a free account!
What is Purple Hammer?
Purple Hammer is a comprehensive desktop solution developed specifically for construction estimators and quantity surveyor teams, aiming to fulfill the vision that Bluebeam sought to achieve. This software boasts impressive features, including a PDF viewer operating at 120 FPS, extensive markup and measurement tools covering aspects like length, area, count, perimeter, volume, and wall volume, as well as sophisticated drawing comparison options that facilitate auto alignment, blinking, and support for multiple candidates. In addition, it offers built-in estimating worksheets, the ability to utilize takeoff formulas with advanced syntax, and access to cost and contract lookup tables. The platform is further enhanced by an open MCP for AI integration, a one-click "Magic Measure" function, and the capability to snap to geometry, grid, and raster edges. Moreover, it provides live document and version control, allowing users to export marked-up PDFs, Excel files, and comparison GIFs efficiently. Compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems, Purple Hammer is meticulously crafted to optimize the estimating workflow for construction professionals. Its intuitive design coupled with its powerful features establishes it as a critical tool for improving both the efficiency and precision of construction projects, ultimately driving better outcomes in the industry.
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Integrations Supported
Box
Buildertrend
Dropbox
Evernote
Field Materials
Google Docs
Google Drive
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft OneDrive
API Availability
Has API
API Availability
Pricing Information
$0
Free - $0 per year
Start - $2,999 per year
Grow- $5,499 per year
Start - $2,999 per year
Grow- $5,499 per year
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?
Pricing Information
$12.99/user/month
Free Trial Offered?
Supported Platforms
SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
Chromebook
Linux
Supported Platforms
Windows
Mac
Customer Service / Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support
Customer Service / Support
Web-Based Support
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Company Facts
Organization Name
Stack Construction Technologies
Date Founded
2008
Company Location
Cincinnati, OH
Company Website
www.stackct.com
Company Facts
Organization Name
ShapeDo (TA Purple Hammer)
Date Founded
2014
Company Location
Israel
Company Website
purple-hammer.com
Categories and Features
AI Takeoff
Not specified
Construction Bid Management
Building Product Database
Cost Database
File Sharing
Proposal Management
Quotes / Estimates
Takeoff
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Building Product Database
Calculators
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
HVAC Estimating
Historical Database
Job Costing
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Takeoff
What-if Analysis
Construction Management
Budget Tracking/Job Costing
CRM
Commercial
Contract Management
Contractors
Equipment Tracking
Estimating
Mobile Access
Offline Access
Residential
Contractor Management
Task Management
Electrical Contractor
Quotes / Estimates
Electrical Estimating
Cost Database
Quotes / Proposals
Takeoff
Home Builder
Bid Management
Job Costing
Quotes / Estimates
HVAC
Mobile Access
Quotes / Estimates
HVAC Estimating
Commercial/Industrial
Cost Database
Quotes/Proposals
Takeoff
Landscape Management
Quotes / Estimates
Plumbing
Quotes / Estimates
Plumbing Estimating
Commercial / Industrial
Cost Database
For General Contractor
Overhead Costs Estimating
Prebuilt Assembly
Quotes / Proposals
Takeoff
Preconstruction
Not specified
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
Building Product Database
Quote Management
Takeoff
Roofing
Aerial Measurement
Commercial / Industrial
Quotes / Estimates
Subcontractor
Not specified
Takeoff
Assembly Takeoff
Electronic Plans
Elevation Checking
Error Checking
Slope Routines
Categories and Features
Construction Estimating
Not specified
Takeoff
Not specified