At a glance
| Feature | Orys | STACK |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Cloud (browser-based) | Cloud (browser-based) |
| Blueprint takeoff (area, linear, count) | ||
| AI-managed cost catalog (chat to add/edit items) | ||
| Vendor quote ingestion (AI parses PDFs into your catalog) | ||
| Automatic symbol counting | Draw a box around a symbol; AI finds every match on the page | Auto-count tooling |
| Catalog change history / audit trail | Every change tracked: what, when, who | Project-level collaboration |
| Custom formulas on items & assemblies | ||
| Pricing | Free trial, no credit card; custom team quote | Subscription plans (see vendor) |
Where Orys is different
The cost catalog is the product, not an afterthought. Orys is built around an AI-managed catalog of your items, assemblies, and labor/material/equipment rates. You chat with AI to add or reorganize items, set custom quantity formulas, and every change is tracked: what changed, when, and by whom.
Vendor quotes update your pricing for you. Upload a vendor quote PDF and Orys parses it into your catalog, so your rates reflect what suppliers are actually charging without an afternoon of data entry.
Built for industrial scopes too. Beyond commercial construction, Orys is designed for chemical, oil & gas, and industrial estimating across mechanical, piping, civil, and electrical scopes.
This comparison is based on publicly available information as of June 2026.