Houzz Pro vs STACK
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Houzz Pro
Business software for remodelers, builders and designers, with 3D floor plans, estimating, project management and Houzz marketing
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-25
- Free trial
- 30 days
STACK
Cloud takeoff and estimating software for contractors and subcontractors, with a free plan
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 2-200
- Free trial
- 7 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Houzz Pro and STACK differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Trades served: Houzz Pro serves Solar; STACK serves HVAC, Cleaning Services, Fire Protection & Life Safety. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Houzz Pro: gusto, gmail, zoom; STACK: quickbooks desktop, sage intacct, netsuite, acumatica.
- → Fit for shared trades: STACK scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Houzz Pro: lead generation, crm, 3d floor plans; STACK: material takeoffs, estimating, ai assistant.
Quick verdict
Houzz Pro: Remodelers, builders, interior designers and architects who want design tools, estimates, project management and marketing on Houzz in one app.
STACK: Contractors and subcontractors who bid from plans every week and want takeoff, labor and material estimating and proposals in one browser-based tool.
Vertical fit favors STACK in 1 of 7 shared trades.
STACK lists more integrations in our data (7 vs 4).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Houzz Pro if…
- → Your situation matches Houzz Pro's target profile: Remodelers, builders, interior designers and architects who want design tools, estimates, project management and marketing on Houzz in one app
Pick STACK if…
- → Your situation matches STACK's target profile: Contractors and subcontractors who bid from plans every week and want takeoff, labor and material estimating and proposals in one browser-based tool
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: STACK has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: STACK serves 10 trades in our data, against 8 for Houzz Pro
- → Integrations matter: STACK lists 7 integrations in our data, against 4 for Houzz Pro
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Houzz Pro | STACK |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Free: free | Free: free |
| Tier 2 | Design: $99/mo | Premium: $299/mo |
| Tier 3 | Pro: $199/mo | Pro: $349/mo |
| Tier 4 | Teams: $399/mo | Build Your Own Subscription: quote |
Houzz Pro has a free tier (Free); its top published tier, Teams, is $399 a month. STACK has a free tier (Free).
Pros & cons
Houzz Pro
- + 30-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2010
- − Paid plans become an annual subscription after the 30-day trial
- − Lead-generation tools sit on the Teams plan or in advertising sold separately
- − Built for project-based work, not service-call dispatch
- − A short list of named integrations
STACK
- + 7-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 10 trades in our data
- − Paid plans are 12-month commitments at $299 or more per user per month billed annually ($349 billed monthly), and labor and material estimating, proposals and ERP connectors need the Pro plan at $349
- − The Free plan allows only one active project a month
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Houzz Pro only
- + lead generation
- + crm
- + 3d floor plans
- + selections
- + estimates
- + change orders
- + invoicing
- + payment processing
- + project management
- + daily logs
- + client dashboard
- + website builder
- + email marketing
- + mobile app
Listed for both
- ✓ takeoffs
Listed for STACK only
- + material takeoffs
- + estimating
- + ai assistant
- + proposals
- + aerial measurements
- + reporting
Integrations
Listed for Houzz Pro only
- + gusto
- + gmail
- + zoom
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for STACK only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + acumatica
- + procore
- + autodesk
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Houzz Pro fit | STACK fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Roofing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | STACK |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Flooring | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Houzz Pro or STACK?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Houzz Pro is best for remodelers, builders, interior designers and architects who want design tools, estimates, project management and marketing on Houzz in one app. STACK is best for contractors and subcontractors who bid from plans every week and want takeoff, labor and material estimating and proposals in one browser-based tool. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Houzz Pro cheaper than STACK?
Both have a free tier. Total cost depends on the paid plan you need, if any; see the pricing table above.
Can Houzz Pro and STACK integrate with QuickBooks?
Houzz Pro lists QuickBooks Online. STACK lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Houzz Pro or STACK offer a free trial?
Houzz Pro: a 30-day free trial. STACK: a 7-day free trial.
Can I move from Houzz Pro to STACK (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Houzz Pro vs STACK: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Houzz Pro's best team size at 1-25 and STACK's at 2-200. Houzz Pro's entry price is a free tier; STACK's is a free tier. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
Should your product be in this comparison?
We check Houzz Pro and STACK against their own websites and list the cons next to the pros. If you build a competing product that is not listed here, you can submit it for editorial review. An evaluation can end with or without a listing.
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