STACK vs Profit Rhino

SSTACK5.0Visit Profit Rhino—Visit

Higher score S STACK #3 in HVAC Estimating Software 5.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit STACK

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Profit Rhino #8 in HVAC Estimating Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Profit Rhino

• STACK fits best

  Teams needing broad takeoff and estimating workflows

• Profit Rhino fits best

  HVAC contractors focused on flat-rate field estimates

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Side by side

Feature	SSTACK 5.0/10 Visit ↗	Profit Rhino —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	5.0	—
Ranking	#3 in HVAC Estimating Software	#8 in HVAC Estimating Software
Best for	Teams needing broad takeoff and estimating workflows	HVAC contractors focused on flat-rate field estimates
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features STACK 0/6 · Profit Rhino 3/6
HVAC cost database	Not published	✓ (best)
Labor-rate database	Not published	✓ (best)
HVAC takeoff tools	Not published	Not published
Proposal builder	Not published	✓ (best)
Job costing	Not published	Not published
QuickBooks sync	Not published	Not published
Specs
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Digital measurements, markups, overlays, and drawing comparisons Labor, material, item, and assembly estimating worksheets Web, desktop, mobile access with accounting and ERP integrations	HVAC-focused flat-rate pricing and estimating Searchable equipment and material price book with labor-cost pricing Turns estimates into customer-facing proposals
Cons	Workflows are construction-wide rather than HVAC-specific ERP connectors are available only as a Pro add-on Free plan focuses on viewing, markup, and core takeoff tools	Uses a focused estimate workflow rather than broader takeoff capabilities Requires contacting sales for pricing Web-based platform; mobile-app options are not specified
Our verdict	STACK is a cloud-based construction preconstruction platform for specialty contractors, general contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, owners, and developers. Its Takeoff & Estimate product lets HVAC teams upload digital plans, mark up… Read the review →	Profit Rhino is cloud-based estimating and flat-rate pricing software for HVAC and other home-service contractors. It is aimed at service businesses that need consistent prices for equipment, materials, and labor, then need to present an… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• STACK — where it wins

  • Digital measurements, markups, overlays, and drawing comparisons
  • Labor, material, item, and assembly estimating worksheets
  • Web, desktop, mobile access with accounting and ERP integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Workflows are construction-wide rather than HVAC-specific
  • ERP connectors are available only as a Pro add-on
  • Free plan focuses on viewing, markup, and core takeoff tools

• Profit Rhino — where it wins

  • HVAC-focused flat-rate pricing and estimating
  • Searchable equipment and material price book with labor-cost pricing
  • Turns estimates into customer-facing proposals

  Where it doesn't

  • Uses a focused estimate workflow rather than broader takeoff capabilities
  • Requires contacting sales for pricing
  • Web-based platform; mobile-app options are not specified

• SSTACK5.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Broad digital takeoff and estimating for HVAC teams that need construction-wide workflows.

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• Profit Rhino—/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused HVAC estimating tool built around flat-rate pricing and field-ready proposals.

  Visit Profit RhinoFull verdict →