STACK vs Mela Works Comparison

85% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

STACK

Construction Management Software

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77% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Mela Works

Construction Management Software

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Overview

Description	Stack is a smart pre-construction software that gives you a single centre for proposal customization, simplified plan administration, real-time cloud collaboration and lightning-quick takeoff and estimating. This cloud-based preconstruction platform improves takeoff and estimate accuracy, facilitates communication and collaboration, and keeps you and your team on top of changes. Stack works for every team, from subcontractors looking for more profitable work to general contractors and homebuilders looking for customizable estimating and takeoff tools to product manufacturers and dealers looking to win new business and build long-term customer relationships by providing seamless product catalogue access. STACK takes on additional tasks, allowing your teams to be more productive. It makes takeoffs 10 times faster and has everyone on the same page from the start. Users can organize their project documents and keep their team on track with Stack. Costs, markup, tax, and overhead can all be managed using this platform. You can quickly and easily create personalised estimates and branded bids. Markup, callouts, sharing, and invites can also be created to keep your entire team on the same page. Read more	Mela helps manage work site in a familiar way: take photos, send voice messages, and insert cost items. As in the messaging apps use every day with friends and family, can post pictures, exchange texts, send voice messages, and share documents. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $599.0.	Free Trial Not Available Mela Works Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.
SW Score & Breakdown	85% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 92% Reviews 70% Momentum 61% Popularity 86%	77% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 78% Reviews 60% Momentum 60% Popularity 75%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 10 Most Popular # 3 Fastest Growing	Not Available

Features

Total Features	11 Features	7 Features
Common Features for All	Budget Tracking (Job Costing) Helps in keeping track of the budget and calculating the costs involved CRM Handles your contact database, follows up with potential customers and keeps them engaged Change Orders Helps in monitoring & managing the significant changes made to the current/original construction project Commercial Projects Helps supporting commercial construction project requirements Contract Management Helps in automating, streamlining and enhancing every vital aspect of a contract Contractors Helps in ensuring close monitoring of the contractors and documents related to them Equipment Tracking Helps to access the status and keep a track of all the equipment used in the construction processes. Estimating Helps in keeping an estimation of the expense and time involved Incident Reporting Helps in recording details of any unusual event that might occur at a project or job Mobile Access Allows accessing the software and product/service related information from a mobile device Offline Access Allows users to access files and documents in offline mode RFI & Submittals Supports RFI and Submittals to eliminate the need for expensive corrective measures, by availing reliable information in the early construction phase. Residential Helps to support residential construction project requirements Subcontractor Management Helps to manage the affairs concerning the sub-contractors employed in the construction project. + 8 More - Show Less	Budget Tracking (Job Costing) Helps in keeping track of the budget and calculating the costs involved CRM Handles your contact database, follows up with potential customers and keeps them engaged Change Orders Helps in monitoring & managing the significant changes made to the current/original construction project Commercial Projects Helps supporting commercial construction project requirements Contract Management Helps in automating, streamlining and enhancing every vital aspect of a contract Contractors Helps in ensuring close monitoring of the contractors and documents related to them Equipment Tracking Helps to access the status and keep a track of all the equipment used in the construction processes. Estimating Helps in keeping an estimation of the expense and time involved Incident Reporting Helps in recording details of any unusual event that might occur at a project or job Mobile Access Allows accessing the software and product/service related information from a mobile device Offline Access Allows users to access files and documents in offline mode RFI & Submittals Supports RFI and Submittals to eliminate the need for expensive corrective measures, by availing reliable information in the early construction phase. Residential Helps to support residential construction project requirements Subcontractor Management Helps to manage the affairs concerning the sub-contractors employed in the construction project. + 4 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS
Modes of Support	Business Hours Online	Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	NA

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4/5 7 user ratings	Not Available
Ratings Distribution	Excellent 45.5% Very Good 36.4% Average 0% Poor 9.1% Terrible 9.1%	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $599.0.	Free Trial Not Available Mela Works Offers Free-forever and Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Takeoff & Estimating $2,499.00 $2,499.00 per user / year Field Productivity $599.00 $599.00 per user / year Project Management $3,588.00 $3,588.00 per user / year	Free Free Pro Others Enterprise Custom
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