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Guru vs Prospect

Guru logo

Guru

Software

Find freelancers, find a job

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Prospect logo

Prospect

Software

VR for architectural visualization

From
$225/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guru job fees run 5-9% depending on membership tier, and lower rates require paid plans up to $49.95/month; Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guru and Prospect actually diverge.

Attributes where Guru and Prospect differ
AttributeGuruProspect
Starting priceOn request$225/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebVR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest)
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Guru

Nothing recorded that Prospect does not also cover.

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.

Guru

No use cases recorded yet. See the Guru review.

Prospect

  • VR Gamingnot Guru
  • AR Marketingnot Guru
  • Virtual Trainingnot Guru
  • 3D Visualizationnot Guru
  • Immersive Experiencesnot Guru

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Guru

  • Job fees run 5-9% depending on membership tier, and lower rates require paid plans up to $49.95/month
  • Membership purchases are non-transferable and non-refundable, and expired members are downgraded to Basic

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

Guru

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guru review.

Prospect

$225/month
  • Team$350/month
    • Multiuser VR collaboration
    • Design review tools
    • Voice communication

Which should you pick?

Choose Guru if

Nothing in the data separates Guru from Prospect on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Guru review

Choose Prospect if

  • You need bim visualization.
  • You work on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
  • You also want real-scale viewing.
Prospect review

Questions people ask

Is Guru or Prospect better?
Neither clearly leads. Guru 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, Guru or Prospect?
Guru starts at On request and Prospect at $225/month.
Does Guru or Prospect run on more platforms?
Guru runs on Web. Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
What can Guru do that Prospect cannot?
Prospect covers BIM visualization, Real-scale viewing, Collaboration, Annotations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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