The Rabbet alternative built for
independent developers

Who is Rabbet built for?

Rabbet is an enterprise construction finance platform designed for large institutions: commercial banks, regional lenders, and real estate investment firms managing dozens of projects at scale. Their product is built around the lender's workflow — budget tracking, draw administration, and risk management across a large portfolio.

Getting started with Rabbet requires a sales demo and a custom contract. Their pricing is per-project, which suits lenders who pass costs to borrowers, but makes the math difficult for independent developers managing a handful of projects themselves.

Who is DrawStack built for?

DrawStack is built for owner-operators: independent developers, small GCs, and owner-builders managing 1–10 projects at a time. If you're wearing multiple hats — developer, project manager, and finance team all in one — DrawStack is designed for your workflow.

No finance staff required. No enterprise contract. Sign up, connect your lender, and submit your first draw packet the same day. Flat-rate pricing means your costs don't spike as you add projects.

Pricing that makes sense

Rabbet's per-project model can cost $1,000–$2,100/month for a 3-project developer. DrawStack's Builder plan is $349/month flat — for up to 5 projects. No annual lock-in. Cancel anytime.

AI invoice parsing

DrawStack uses Gemini to automatically read subcontractor invoices, extract line items, and flag discrepancies against your Schedule of Values. Rabbet doesn't offer this — you're still doing it manually.

Speed to start

Rabbet onboarding takes weeks — demos, contracts, and implementation. DrawStack is self-serve: sign up, create a project, and submit your first draw in the same session. No waiting, no hand-holding required.