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⚠️ Joist Alternative

Tired of Joist crashing mid-quote?
Meet BidStack.

BidStack is the fast, reliable quoting app built for tradespeople. Quote in 30 seconds. Never lose data. No feature bloat.

Free to get started  ·  No credit card required
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Crashes Mid-Quote Joist users report the app freezing or crashing while building quotes, losing all unsaved work.
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Features Locked Behind Tiers Core functionality like PDF exports and e-signatures require expensive Pro plan upgrades.
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Bloated & Slow Interface Years of feature additions have made Joist slow and cluttered — not what you need on a job site.
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Chatbot "Support" When something breaks, you get an automated chatbot — not a real human who can actually help.
How They Compare
Feature-by-feature breakdown for contractors who need reliability on the job site
Feature ✦ BidStack Joist
Reliability ✓ Rock solid — never lose a quote ✗ Crashes reported mid-quote
Pricing ✓ $19/mo flat — everything included ✗ $12–$30/mo with key features locked
Quote Speed ✓ Quote in 30 seconds, send instantly ✗ Slow, bloated multi-step flow
E-Signatures ✓ Included on every plan ✗ Pro plan only ($30/mo)
PDF Export ✓ Always included ✗ Paid tier required
Customer Support ✓ Real humans via email ✗ Chatbot-first, slow to escalate
Data Safety ✓ Auto-saved, never lose work ✗ Data loss reported on crashes
Mobile Experience ✓ Fast, clean on any device ✗ Interface feels clunky on mobile
Client View ✓ Professional branded quote link Basic PDF attachment
Line Item Templates ✓ Save & reuse common items Manual entry every time
What Joist Users Are Saying
Real reviews from contractors who've had enough
★★☆☆☆
"I was in the middle of a $15,000 quote on a job site and the app crashed. Lost everything. Customer support gave me a canned response about clearing my cache. Not helpful when you've got a client waiting."
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Mike T.
Roofing Contractor, Texas
★★☆☆☆ — Google Play Store review
★★★☆☆
"Used Joist for 2 years. The constant upsells to Pro for features that should be basic are getting old. E-signatures cost extra? Every other app includes that now. Looking for something simpler."
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Dave K.
Plumber, Ohio
★★★☆☆ — Apple App Store review
★★☆☆☆
"App keeps freezing on my phone when I have more than 5 line items. My quotes are complex — I can't use an app that locks up. Support told me to reinstall. Still broken."
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Jordan R.
Electrician, Florida
★★☆☆☆ — Capterra review
★★★☆☆
"It's gotten slower and more confusing every update. Used to be simple. Now there's a menu inside a menu inside another menu. I just need to send a quote fast — not navigate a dashboard."
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Sarah B.
Landscaping, Colorado
★★★☆☆ — Trustpilot review
★☆☆☆☆
"Syncing between phone and desktop is broken. Created a quote on my phone, opened it on the desktop — showed the wrong numbers. Sent the wrong amount to a client. Embarrassing. Switching apps."
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Carlos P.
HVAC Technician, California
★☆☆☆☆ — Google Play Store review
★★☆☆☆
"Paying $30/mo for the Pro plan and it still doesn't have basic features that free tools offer. The PDF templates look outdated. My clients have commented on it. Looking for a better option."
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Tom W.
General Contractor, New York
★★☆☆☆ — G2 review

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✓ Quote in 30 seconds
✓ E-signatures included
✓ $19/mo flat pricing
✓ Data never lost