1st Choice Electrical Estimating vs. Pipeline Suite vs. STACK

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
1st Choice Electrical Estimating
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
1st Choice Electrical Estimating is a construction and estimation software offering from 1st Choice Electrical Estimating Software.N/A
Pipeline Suite
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
STACK
Score 10.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
STACK offers a platform for takeoff, estimating and proposal. Whether for solo acts or growing teams, their subscription options include full access to the solutions' tools. STACK aims to help users: Perform Accurate Quantity Takeoffs - Quickly complete takeoffs with its measurement and markup tools. Put Time Back on the Clock - Reduce takeoff time by 75%+ over not having a solution. Minimize Complexity & Eliminate Risks - Take the…
$2,999
per year
Pricing
1st Choice Electrical EstimatingPipeline SuiteSTACK
Editions & Modules
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Free
$0.00
per year
Start
$2999.00
per year
Grow
$5499.00
per year
Build
$5499.00+
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
1st Choice Electrical EstimatingPipeline SuiteSTACK
Free Trial
NoNoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
1st Choice Electrical EstimatingPipeline SuiteSTACK
Construction Project & Field Management
Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of Product A and Product B
1st Choice Electrical Estimating
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Ratings
Pipeline Suite
8.5
1 Ratings
14% above category average
STACK
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Ratings
Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Issue tracking & punchlists00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Photo documentation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Jobsite reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Document sharing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
RFI tools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
As-built drawings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile app00 Ratings7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Submittal design and management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Estimating
Comparison of Estimating features of Product A and Product B
1st Choice Electrical Estimating
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Ratings
Pipeline Suite
8.2
1 Ratings
8% above category average
STACK
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Ratings
Takeoff tools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Job costing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost databases00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Cost calculator00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Bid creation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
1st Choice Electrical EstimatingPipeline SuiteSTACK
Likelihood to Recommend
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(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
1st Choice Electrical EstimatingPipeline SuiteSTACK
Likelihood to Recommend
1st Choice Electrical Estimating Software
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Pipeline Suite
Pipeline Suite is a very niche product, but for anyone who has ever dealt with the construction bidding process, you can understand the need for it. With Pipeline Suite, it is so easy to request bids, share documents and plans, and coordinate schedules for submittals. We are able to prequalify sub contractors and vendors at a faster pace as well with the product
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Pros
1st Choice Electrical Estimating Software
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Pipeline Suite
  • Sharing documents and plans with project stakeholders is a piece of cake.
  • The product makes tracking the status of bids so much easier.
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Cons
1st Choice Electrical Estimating Software
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Pipeline Suite
  • The onboarding process was difficult for us just because we had some pretty disorganized databases.
  • The product is pricey for small to medium sized firms.
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Support Rating
1st Choice Electrical Estimating Software
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Pipeline Suite
I have found that the customer support team has an understanding of the construction bidding process. They have been able to see issues through our eyes, so to speak, not just through the eyes of a software company. They have always been very timely in their responses and seem to go above and beyond to solve issues
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Alternatives Considered
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Pipeline Suite
I don't have a lot of personal experience with SmartBid, but from what I hear from other colleagues, Pipeline Suite makes it easier for subcontractors to access documents/plans and to respond to bids. The interface and design of Pipeline Suite is more modern and the user experience is a major upgrade from SmartBid
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STACK Construction Technologies
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Return on Investment
1st Choice Electrical Estimating Software
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Pipeline Suite
  • We have been able to respond to more bids using Pipeline Suite.
  • Our proposals are more accurate and organized, which has made our projects come under budget more often.
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STACK Construction Technologies
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ScreenShots

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Screenshot of full screen takeoffScreenshot of full screen - plan takeoff with legendScreenshot of Exterior Takeoff - Roofing