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Togal.AI vs STACK for Construction Takeoffs

STACK is an all-in-one preconstruction platform covering takeoff, estimating, bid management, and project documentation. Togal does takeoff exclusively, which is why the interface is simpler and the AI is trained on one job. Here's how the two compare on scope, automation, ease of use, data ownership, and support.

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Teams who switched from STACK to Togal

The numbers behind Togal

~7 min

Average support response

Support SLA
48 hrs

A flooring contractor finished a two-week takeoff, caught an error for the GC, and won the job

Customer win
4X

Faster takeoffs

Verified result
~15 min

To a new user's first completed takeoff

Onboarding speed
SOC 2 Type II

Certified, plans stay walled off

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~7 min

Average support response

Support SLA
48 hrs

A flooring contractor finished a two-week takeoff, caught an error for the GC, and won the job

Customer win
4X

Faster takeoffs

Verified result
~15 min

To a new user's first completed takeoff

Onboarding speed
SOC 2 Type II

Certified, plans stay walled off

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"I find Togal.AI incredibly useful for my home renovation takeoffs, especially with its capability to assist in keeping files organized. I love the ease of using its takeoff tools, making it simple for me to perform takeoffs on drawings and then download the results as an Excel sheet with the totals. This feature is particularly helpful during the estimation process while waiting for official pricing. I enjoy being able to create different quantities in a single takeoff and use custom formulas, enhancing my ability to manage projects effectively." — Daniela S., G2

Which takeoff tool is right for you

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Choose Togal if:

  • Takeoff is the bottleneck and you want the best tool for that specific job.

  • You already have an estimating system you like and want takeoff to feed it.

  • You want to use a takeoff tool with the broadest trade coverage of any AI-native platform for takeoff and assemblies.

  • Your plan sets are dense and you need the AI reading them, not just counting symbols.

  • Seeing the job in 3D before you bid, so it would catch problems you currently find later.

  • You want enough time with “view access” to historical projects if a subscription lapses and not an immediate delete.

Choose STACK if:

  • Consolidating vendors matters more than having the strongest tool in each category.

  • You need labour and equipment planning tied to the same platform.

  • You don’t need assemblies.

  • You don’t mind it getting slow when working on larger estimates up to $200million and more.

  • You don’t mind spending time on a longer learning curve for other team members instead of focusing on takeoff estimators.

Togal vs STACK at a glance

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Decision criteria
Togal.AI
STACK
Product scope
Takeoff, purpose-built
Takeoff, estimating, bid management, and project documentation
AI approach
A purpose-built AI takeoff tool trained on construction drawings for five years, included in every seat, plus add-on AI-native built-in assemblies
Floor Plan AI for detection, plus an AI assistant for plan questions
Interface
Eight buttons on the dashboard to start
Broader platform with more to learn across modules
Learning curve
First takeoff in about 15 minutes for a new user
Longer, since the platform covers more ground
3D visualisation
Included, useful for height-driven trades
Not offered
Takeoff and estimating
Exports to your estimating system
Built in, with cost data and proposals
Trade coverage
Focused on core trades for fast plan breakdown
Broad multi-trade coverage including MEP
Data after cancellation
View-only access to historical projects retained
90 days to renew, after which project data is permanently deleted
Pricing Structure
One annual subscription of $299/mo per user with unlimited automated takeoffs, unlimited chat prompts, unlimited image/symbol searches
Starting at$249/mo per user for Takeoff and Estimating, with majority of AI features as add-ons
Best fit
Teams wanting the strongest takeoff tool in their stack
Teams wanting one vendor across preconstruction

What each platform does well

Togal.AI strengths

  • Purpose-built for takeoff, with every feature aimed at quantity extraction

  • Eight buttons on the dashboard, so estimators start working immediately

  • 3D visualisation that catches height and elevation problems before the bid

  • View-only access to historical projects if subscription pauses

  • Latest developments and AI updates than any AI takeoff tool in the industry

  • Live support from people who understand estimating

STACK strengths

  • One platform covering takeoff, estimating, bid management, and documents

  • Integrated cost data and proposal generation inside the same subscription

  • Bid tracking and a bid calendar for teams managing high bid volume

  • Broad multi-trade coverage, including MEP scopes

  • Field collaboration tools extending into project delivery

Key difference: best-of-breed against all-in-one

Togal.AI

Togal takes a niche approach. Everything in the product serves measurement and quantity extraction because the AI has spent five years learning construction drawings rather than splitting attention across estimating and document control. Most Togal customers pair it with the estimating system of their choice depending on what their trade already runs on. Taking the strongest takeoff tool and connecting a preferred estimating tool works for most contractors for their work.

STACK

STACK's pitch is consolidation. One login can cover takeoff, pricing, bid tracking, and documents, and for teams that value a single vendor over category-leading tools, that is a real advantage.

Five reasons estimators choose Togal over STACK

01

Depth in one job

STACK spreads development across takeoff, estimating, bid management, and field tools. Togal builds for takeoff, which is why the AI reads a plan set the way an estimator does, detects the scale on every sheet, and returns takeoffs up to 4X faster.
Named rooms measured in Togal
02

An interface that opens, not one that trains

STACK's breadth means more to learn before a new estimator is productive in your workflow. Togal starts with eight buttons and a plan set, and new users completed a first takeoff in about 15 minutes in independent University of Kansas testing.
Purpose-built AI in the Togal platform
03

Your data stays reachable

STACK gives you 90 days after your billing cycle ends to renew, after which project data is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered. Togal keeps view-only access to your historical projects, so old bids stay available for longer.
Togal project dashboard
04

Seeing the job before you bid it

STACK has no 3D view. Togal renders the takeoff in three dimensions, which is where drywall, framing, and paint estimators catch the wall that is shorter than the schedule says.
Quantities exported from Togal
05

Support that answers in minutes

Togal's support is staffed by people who have run takeoffs, reachable by live chat, averaging roughly less than 10 minutes to a reply.
Three-dimensional visualization of walls in Togal

When to stay on STACK

If your team wants preconstruction handled by one vendor, STACK does more than Togal attempts. Estimating, cost data, proposals, bid tracking, labour and equipment planning, and document control all live in the same subscription, and replacing that with Togal alone would leave gaps.

Togal and STACK reviews

Togal G2 reviews:

4.8
4.8 stars out of 60 reviews
G2
G2 reviews
Daniela S. on G2:
"I find Togal.AI incredibly useful for my home renovation takeoffs, especially with its capability to assist in keeping files organized. I love the ease of using its takeoff tools, making it simple for me to perform takeoffs on drawings and then download the results as an Excel sheet with the totals. This feature is particularly helpful during the estimation process while waiting for official pricing. I enjoy being able to create different quantities in a single takeoff and use custom formulas, enhancing my ability to manage projects effectively."

STACK G2 reviews:

4.5
4.5 stars out of 84 reviews
Jeff W. on G2:
"STACK is very intuitive & user friendly. The various functions are easy to learn & easy to use. I especially like the page that shows you all of the drawing sheets. It allows me to navigate quickly through the sheets I need to work on."

Togal holds 4.8 stars on G2. STACK holds 4.5. The gap shows up in how quickly estimators get productive: a dashboard built around one job takes less learning than a platform spanning takeoff, estimating, bid tracking, and documents.

"I find Togal.AI incredibly useful for my home renovation takeoffs, especially with its capability to assist in keeping files organized. I love the ease of using its takeoff tools, making it simple for me to perform takeoffs on drawings and then download the results as an Excel sheet with the totals. This feature is particularly helpful during the estimation process while waiting for official pricing. I enjoy being able to create different quantities in a single takeoff and use custom formulas, enhancing my ability to manage projects effectively."
— Daniela S., G2

The themes running through Togal's G2 reviews:

  • ✓
    A first takeoff on day one, without a training week
  • ✓
    Files and quantities organised without extra setup
  • ✓
    Export to Excel that lands ready to price

Togal vs STACK: common questions

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Is Togal better than STACK?

For takeoff specifically, Togal goes deeper - the AI is trained on drawings alone and the interface is built around one job. STACK covers more of preconstruction in a single platform. The right answer depends on whether you want the best takeoff tool or the broadest one.

Is Togal a good STACK alternative?

Yes, if takeoff is what you use STACK for. If you also rely on its estimating, bid tracking, or document management, Togal replaces one part of that rather than all of it.

Does STACK have AI?

STACK offers Floor Plan AI and other AI features as add-ons. Togal's AI has been trained on construction documents for five years and is the core of the product rather than one feature within a wider platform.

How long does switching from STACK take?

Most teams are bidding live work within a couple of weeks, and both platforms are cloud-based, so there is no software to uninstall or migrate off a local machine.

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