Proposals · head to head
Cone vs Prospect
Cone
Proposals
Proposal to payment software for accounting and bookkeeping firms, with engagement letters and direct debit
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Cone the product is shaped around accountancy engagements, so a freelancer or agency outside professional services pays for engagement letter and compliance features they will never open.; Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions
- They diverge on capability: Cone covers Engagement letters, Prospect covers BIM visualization.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cone and Prospect actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Proposals).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cone
- Engagement letters
- Electronic signature
- Recurring billing
- Direct debit collection
- Scope creep flagging
- Service line templates
- Client onboarding tasks
Only in Prospect
- BIM visualization
- Real-scale viewing
- Collaboration
- Annotations
- Revit
- SketchUp
- Rhino
- Navisworks
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cone
- A bookkeeping practice moving clients from ad hoc invoicing onto signed recurring fee agreementsnot Prospect
- An accountancy firm that needs engagement letter wording attached to every proposal for compliance reasonsnot Prospect
- A practice losing revenue to out of scope work that is never billed because nobody notices itnot Prospect
- Standardising pricing across a firm so that partners stop quoting the same service at different ratesnot Prospect
Prospect
- VR Gamingnot Cone
- AR Marketingnot Cone
- Virtual Trainingnot Cone
- 3D Visualizationnot Cone
- Immersive Experiencesnot Cone
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cone
- The product is shaped around accountancy engagements, so a freelancer or agency outside professional services pays for engagement letter and compliance features they will never open.
- Recurring collection depends on which payment rails are supported in your country, and direct debit coverage varies enough that the headline benefit may not apply to your client base.
- Practice management integration is shallower than the incumbents, so client records often exist in two systems and have to be reconciled.
- Pricing is not published, which makes it hard to compare against a general proposal tool without entering a sales process first.
- As a younger vendor in a market that consolidates through acquisition, roadmap continuity carries more risk than choosing an established practice software supplier.
Prospect
- No longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions
- Acquisition by The Wild in 2021 resulted in product discontinuation and transition to Workshop XR
- No ongoing development, bug fixes, or feature updates since acquisition
Pricing, plan by plan
Cone
On request- Cone$undefined/year
- Proposals and engagement letters
- Electronic signature
- Recurring billing and direct debit mandates
Prospect
$225/month- Team$350/month
- Multiuser VR collaboration
- Design review tools
- Voice communication
Which should you pick?
Choose Prospect if
- You need bim visualization.
- You work on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
- You also want real-scale viewing.
Questions people ask
- Is Cone or Prospect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cone starts at On request and Prospect at $225/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cone or Prospect?
- Cone starts at On request and Prospect at $225/month.
- Does Cone or Prospect run on more platforms?
- Cone runs on Web. Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
- What is Cone best used for?
- Cone is most often used for a bookkeeping practice moving clients from ad hoc invoicing onto signed recurring fee agreements, an accountancy firm that needs engagement letter wording attached to every proposal for compliance reasons, a practice losing revenue to out of scope work that is never billed because nobody notices it, standardising pricing across a firm so that partners stop quoting the same service at different rates. Of those, a bookkeeping practice moving clients from ad hoc invoicing onto signed recurring fee agreements and an accountancy firm that needs engagement letter wording attached to every proposal for compliance reasons are not what Prospect is typically brought in for.
- What can Cone do that Prospect cannot?
- Cone covers Engagement letters, Electronic signature, Recurring billing, Direct debit collection. Prospect covers BIM visualization, Real-scale viewing, Collaboration, Annotations.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Cone: Is this only for accountants?
It is designed for accounting and bookkeeping firms. Other professional services firms use it, but general freelancers will find most of it irrelevant.
Prospect: What is Prospect by IrisVR?
Prospect was an immersive VR application that converted 3D design files from Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and Navisworks into virtual reality walkthroughs with one click. It enabled AEC teams to conduct design reviews, collaborate in VR, and present projects to clients immersively.
SourceCone: Does it handle recurring fees?
Yes, and that is the main reason firms adopt it. Acceptance creates the fee schedule and the collection mandate together.
Prospect: Is Prospect still available?
No. Prospect by IrisVR was acquired by The Wild in February 2021 and has been discontinued. Autodesk Workshop XR is now the recommended successor for AEC teams migrating from Prospect.
SourceCone: How are payments collected?
Through supported card and direct debit providers, whose processing fees apply on top of the subscription.
Prospect: How was Prospect priced?
Prospect's Team plan cost approximately $350 per workstation per month when billed annually. Earlier pricing information from 2020 showed starting prices around $225. Custom enterprise pricing was available.
SourceCone: What is scope creep flagging?
It compares work performed against the scope agreed in the proposal and surfaces the difference so it can be billed rather than absorbed.
Prospect: What VR headsets did Prospect support?
Prospect was compatible with major VR headsets including Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and later Meta Quest. Support depended on the runtime and connection method available.
SourceCone: Is pricing published?
Not in a form that can be quoted reliably. Expect a sales conversation before you can compare it on cost.
Prospect: What was Prospect's biggest advantage?
Prospect's one-click conversion from native design files (Revit, Rhino, SketchUp) into immersive VR experiences was its primary value proposition, enabling non-VR specialists to easily create compelling design reviews and client presentations.
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