Proposals · head to head
Indy vs Prospect
Indy
Proposals
Freelance workflow suite covering proposals, contracts, invoices and time tracking with a usable free tier
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Indy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Indy the free tier caps documents per month, and an active freelancer passes those caps quickly enough that the free plan is a trial in practice rather than a permanent option.; Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions
- They diverge on capability: Indy covers Contract library, Prospect covers BIM visualization.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Indy and Prospect actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Indy
- Contract library
- Proposals
- Invoicing
- Time tracking
- Task and calendar
- Client portal
- Free tier
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.
Indy
- A new freelancer who needs a real signed contract before there is revenue to fund a subscriptionnot Prospect
- Testing whether an all in one freelance bundle suits your workflow before committing money to onenot Prospect
- Part time or side project freelancing with low monthly document volume that stays inside the free capsnot Prospect
- Replacing an unsigned emailed quote with a proposal that converts into a contract and an invoicenot Prospect
Prospect
- VR Gamingnot Indy
- AR Marketingnot Indy
- Virtual Trainingnot Indy
- 3D Visualizationnot Indy
- Immersive Experiencesnot Indy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Indy
- The free tier caps documents per month, and an active freelancer passes those caps quickly enough that the free plan is a trial in practice rather than a permanent option.
- Project management and task tracking are shallow, so anyone running several concurrent projects will keep a separate tool and lose the single system benefit.
- Reporting on income, utilisation and profitability is thin next to a dedicated accounting or time tracking product.
- Payments are processed by a third party gateway, so the card fee applies on top of the subscription and materially changes the cost per invoice on small jobs.
- As with every bundle, leaving means separating proposals, contracts, time and invoices out of one export, which is harder than replacing a single purpose tool.
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
Indy
Free- Indy$undefined/year
- Free tier with monthly document limits
- Proposals, contracts and invoices
- Time tracking and tasks
Prospect
$225/month- Team$350/month
- Multiuser VR collaboration
- Design review tools
- Voice communication
Which should you pick?
Choose Indy if
- You need contract library.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want proposals.
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 Indy or Prospect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Indy starts at Free and Prospect at $225/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Indy or Prospect?
- Indy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Indy and $225/month for Prospect.
- Does Indy or Prospect run on more platforms?
- Indy runs on Web, iOS, Android. Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
- Can I use Indy for free?
- Yes. Indy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Prospect starts at $225/month.
- What is Indy best used for?
- Indy is most often used for a new freelancer who needs a real signed contract before there is revenue to fund a subscription, testing whether an all in one freelance bundle suits your workflow before committing money to one, part time or side project freelancing with low monthly document volume that stays inside the free caps, replacing an unsigned emailed quote with a proposal that converts into a contract and an invoice. Of those, a new freelancer who needs a real signed contract before there is revenue to fund a subscription and testing whether an all in one freelance bundle suits your workflow before committing money to one are not what Prospect is typically brought in for.
- What can Indy do that Prospect cannot?
- Indy covers Contract library, Proposals, Invoicing, Time tracking. Prospect covers BIM visualization, Real-scale viewing, Collaboration, Annotations.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Indy: Is the free tier actually usable?
Yes, for real signed contracts and invoices, but it caps documents per month and active freelancers hit that fairly quickly.
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.
SourceIndy: Does it take a percentage of invoices?
The payment gateway charges its standard card fee. That is separate from the subscription and should be modelled per invoice.
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.
SourceIndy: Can it manage several concurrent projects?
Only lightly. The task and project features are the weakest part of the product.
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.
SourceIndy: Are the contracts legally sound?
They are standard freelance templates with editable clauses. They are a starting point, not legal advice for your jurisdiction.
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.
SourceIndy: Who is it wrong for?
Agencies, anyone with subcontractors, and freelancers who need real project management or detailed profitability reporting.
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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