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STACK vs Bolster Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Easy-to-use, cloud-based takeoff and estimating software for construction contractors. Mac & PC compatible with powerful, time-saving AI features. Create A Free Account Today!

CostCertified is a web-based construction estimating software that helps residential contractors quickly generate interactive proposals, allowing customers to upgrade, downgrade, modify, or add items to quotations in real-time.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

199

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

1.4K

816

483

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

82%

would recommend this app

4.3

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

75%

would recommend this app

Pros

“The platform is primarily optimized for the North American market, which shows in certain default measurement units and technical terminologies that require manual adjustment at the start.”

Ricky S.

VP World Class Maintenance Maintenance and Reliability

“I particularly like the "Item & Assembly" structure—it ensures that when I measure a wall, I'm not just getting linear footage, but a full breakdown of studs, drywall, and insulation.”

FHIDMANF F.

ceo

“For example if I want to take off a concrete slab. If I use volume 2D type measurement, I’m able to takeoff a polygon area and set the thickness. When I go to estimates I only have the option to price via CY.”

Kyle S.

Operations Manager

Pros

“Bolster’s estimating software has many useful tools, and when building an estimate, we have ENDLESS options including a prebuilt library of items we can edit to fit our needs.”

Quentin M.

Adm

With that said, there are some hassles we’ve learned to navigate when creating a proposal; when clicking the “clear changes” button, just know it will get rid of ALL work including anything saved, and when changing the theme (cover photo) of an estimate - while inside the preview layout - it will automatically change it on ALL other proposals currently using that same theme, without warning.

Quentin M.

Adm

“The customer support is everything you could ask for — they take a complex product and make it genuinely easy to use. And the fact that it lets clients make interior design choices right inside the platform is an amazing add-on that sets it apart from everything else I've tried.”

Liliana W.

Manager

Cons

“It does not entirely capture how we process our estimates and does not have the flexibility of just exporting it as an Excel sheet and transferring the takeoffs to a workbook.”

Matthew B.

Exterior Estimator

“It works but AI will make it obsolete for many customers if you don’t stay ahead of the curve and start offering customer focused solutions. Why would I pay these huge subscriptions otherwise”

Rick C.

Cheif Operations Officer

“Sometimes the platform feels a little slow, although it may be related to my internet connection or when using a VPN.”

SERGIO D.

SENIOR ESTIMATOR

Cons

“We were not allowed to actually use the product before "signing up" which is code for signing their contract that locks you into paying for their product BEFORE using it, no matter how terrible the product is.”

Clint R.

Operations

“They will do everything in their power to lock you into a year contract, and then when their software underperforms and is virtually unusable, they will tell you it’s your fault for signing the contract.”