--- title: "STACK: search popularity worldwide" description: "Construction takeoff and estimating software. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/stack-construction" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # STACK: search popularity worldwide Construction takeoff and estimating software. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: STACK - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among construction estimating software**: 0.32% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Construction estimating software | 9 | 0.32% | 1.7K | | Construction bid management software | 5 | 2.1% | 1.7K | - [Construction estimating software](/demand/global-en/categories/construction-estimating-software) - [Construction bid management software](/demand/global-en/categories/construction-bid-management-software) ## Top construction estimating software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, STACK appeared in all five answers. STACK is the second most recommended of the 11. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Buildxact | 1st | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | STACK | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Clear Estimates | 3rd | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Procore | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | JobTread | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Buildertrend | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | PlanSwift | 7th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Contractor Foreman | 8th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Bluebeam | 9th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | CostOS | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Cubit | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about construction estimating software - Asked ChatGPT "Which construction estimating software should I use?": 1. STACK, 2. Buildertrend, 3. Procore, 4. Clear Estimates, 5. PlanSwift - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best construction estimating software options?": 1. JobTread, 2. STACK, 3. Buildxact, 4. Procore, 5. Bluebeam, 6. Contractor Foreman, 7. PlanSwift, 8. Buildertrend - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best construction estimating software for job cost estimates?": 1. JobTread, 2. Buildxact, 3. Contractor Foreman, 4. STACK, 5. Procore - Searched Google, AI Overview "construction estimating software": 1. Clear Estimates, 2. Buildxact, 3. STACK, 4. PlanSwift, 5. Procore - Searched Google, AI Overview "building estimate software": 1. Buildxact, 2. Clear Estimates, 3. Buildertrend, 4. Procore, 5. PlanSwift, 6. STACK Not named in any answer: CostOS and Cubit. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 20, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for STACK changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for STACK worldwide fell from 2K to 1.7K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, STACK rose from 10th to 9th among construction estimating software worldwide. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, STACK’s share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide held steady, from 2.2% to 2.1%. ## How did search popularity change for construction estimating software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Cubit gained share of searches among construction estimating software worldwide, from 9.5% to 11.4%. - In September 2026, CostOS lost share of searches among construction estimating software worldwide, from 38.6% to 37.7%. - In September 2026, Bluebeam lost share of searches among construction estimating software worldwide, from 25.9% to 25.3%. - Buildertrend’s share of searches among construction estimating software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 13.7% to 11.4% in September 2026. - In September 2026, Contractor Foreman rose from 8th to 7th among construction estimating software worldwide. - In September 2026, Buildxact fell from 7th to 8th among construction estimating software worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for construction bid management software worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, SmartBid gained share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, from 15.4% to 18.2%. - In September 2026, ConstructConnect lost share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, from 34.4% to 33.3%. - In September 2026, PlanHub lost share of searches among construction bid management software worldwide, from 34.4% to 33.3%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Procore worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 240 to 160 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for PreconSuite worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 600 to 490 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for STACK worldwide fell 14.9% over 12 measured months, from 2K to 1.7K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Construction estimating software | 2K | 0.32% | 10 | | Nov 2025 | Construction estimating software | 1.7K | 0.29% | 10 | | Dec 2025 | Construction estimating software | 1.7K | 0.32% | 11 | | Jan 2026 | Construction estimating software | 2.2K | 0.36% | 10 | | Feb 2026 | Construction estimating software | 2.2K | 0.41% | 10 | | Mar 2026 | Construction estimating software | 2.3K | 0.39% | 10 | | Apr 2026 | Construction estimating software | 2.2K | 0.14% | 10 | | May 2026 | Construction estimating software | 1.7K | 0.3% | 10 | | Jun 2026 | Construction estimating software | 2K | 0.37% | 10 | | Jul 2026 | Construction estimating software | 1.7K | 0.34% | 10 | | Aug 2026 | Construction estimating software | 1.7K | 0.33% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | Construction estimating software | 1.7K | 0.32% | 9 | | Oct 2025 | Construction bid management software | 2K | 2.2% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Construction bid management software | 1.7K | 2% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Construction bid management software | 1.7K | 2.2% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Construction bid management software | 2.2K | 2.3% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Construction bid management software | 2.2K | 2.3% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Construction bid management software | 2.3K | 2.5% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Construction bid management software | 2.2K | 2.3% | 5 | | May 2026 | Construction bid management software | 1.7K | 2.1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Construction bid management software | 2K | 2.3% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Construction bid management software | 1.7K | 2.1% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Construction bid management software | 1.7K | 2.2% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Construction bid management software | 1.7K | 2.1% | 5 | ## How are STACK’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using STACK’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “stack estimating” - “stack takeoff” ## Which construction estimating software compete with STACK? - [CostOS](/demand/global-en/brands/costos) - [Bluebeam](/demand/global-en/brands/bluebeam) - [Buildertrend](/demand/global-en/brands/buildertrend) - [Cubit](/demand/global-en/brands/cubit) - [JobTread](/demand/global-en/brands/jobtread) - [PlanSwift](/demand/global-en/brands/planswift): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/planswift-vs-stack-construction - [Contractor Foreman](/demand/global-en/brands/contractor-foreman): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/contractor-foreman-vs-stack-construction - [Buildxact](/demand/global-en/brands/buildxact): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/buildxact-vs-stack-construction - [Clear Estimates](/demand/global-en/brands/clear-estimates): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/clear-estimates-vs-stack-construction - [Procore](/demand/global-en/brands/procore): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/procore-vs-stack-construction ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "STACK: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/stack-construction This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/stack-construction. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.