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Josh P.
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Updated January 28, 2026
RSMeans Data Online vs STACK: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
$2,268.00
per year
$599.00
per year
Free Trial
Free Version
Screenshots
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Cost Database
4.0
For AEC Industry
3.83
Historical Database
3.80
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Takeoff
4.61
Aerial Measurement
4.50
Electronic Plans
4.43
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
- RSMeans Data Online has accurate data preparation measures.
- Also, when we need access which is for a week or two in the semester it for the whole classroom and we cannot use the products if it only for 2 users as we cannot afford any more seats.
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- Updates and improvements seem to be automatic so there is no need to install anything.
- Every item has to be manually entered and often the user has to convert vendor pricing to user pricing, again very time consuming.
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Ease-of-Use
3.7/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5in the comparison
Value for Money
3.8/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.3/ 5in the comparison
Customer Support
4.2/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5in the comparison
Functionality
3.8/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.2/ 5in the comparison
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
FrontRunners 2023
N/A
Advisor
Recommendations
Recommendations
N/A
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
