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Lumion vs Prospect

Lumion logo

Lumion

3D & CAD

Architectural visualization made easy

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Prospect logo

Prospect

Proposal & Quote

VR for architectural visualization

From
$225/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lumion enterprise tier is priced by quote only, labelled Let's talk in the vendor's own pricing data, alongside otherwise self-serve tiers with published dollar and pound figures; Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions
  • They diverge on capability: Lumion covers Real-time rendering, Prospect covers BIM visualization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lumion and Prospect actually diverge.

Attributes where Lumion and Prospect differ
AttributeLumionProspect
Starting price$29/month$225/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindowsVR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest)
Category3D & CADProposal & Quote
Founded19982014

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

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 Lumion

  • Real-time rendering
  • Content library
  • Effects
  • Video animation
  • VR export
  • LiveSync
  • ArchiCAD
  • Vectorworks

Only in Prospect

  • BIM visualization
  • Real-scale viewing
  • Collaboration
  • Annotations
  • Navisworks
  • Vr support
  • Pc support
  • Quest support

Both cover

  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • Rhino

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lumion

  • Architectural visualizationnot Prospect
  • Client presentationsnot Prospect

Prospect

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lumion

  • Enterprise tier is priced by quote only, labelled Let's talk in the vendor's own pricing data, alongside otherwise self-serve tiers with published dollar and pound figures

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

Lumion

$29/month
  • Standard$1499/month
    • Core features
  • Pro$2999/month
    • Full features
    • More content

Prospect

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Lumion if

  • You need real-time rendering.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want content library.
Lumion 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 Lumion or Prospect better?
Neither clearly leads. Lumion starts at $29/month and Prospect at $225/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lumion or Prospect?
Lumion starts at $29/month and Prospect at $225/month.
Does Lumion or Prospect run on more platforms?
Lumion runs on Windows. Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
What is Lumion best used for?
Lumion is most often used for architectural visualization, client presentations. Of those, architectural visualization and client presentations are not what Prospect is typically brought in for.
What can Lumion do that Prospect cannot?
Lumion covers Real-time rendering, Content library, Effects, Video animation. Prospect covers BIM visualization, Real-scale viewing, Collaboration, Annotations. Both handle Revit, SketchUp, Rhino.

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.

Source
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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