Accounting & Finance · head to head
Melio vs Prospect
The short version
- Only Melio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Melio go (free) plan limited to one user only; Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions
- They diverge on capability: Melio covers Vendor payments, Prospect covers BIM visualization.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Melio and Prospect actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Melio
- Vendor payments
- Card to check
- Payment scheduling
- Approval workflows
- QuickBooks sync
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- FreshBooks
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.
Melio
- Accounts payable automationnot Prospect
- Bill management and payment schedulingnot Prospect
- Multi-vendor payment processingnot Prospect
- Invoice receivables and payment collectionnot Prospect
Prospect
- VR Gamingnot Melio
- AR Marketingnot Melio
- Virtual Trainingnot Melio
- 3D Visualizationnot Melio
- Immersive Experiencesnot Melio
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Melio
- Go (free) plan limited to one user only
- ACH charges £0.50 per transaction beyond monthly allowance (5-50 free depending on plan)
- Card payment fees range from 2.9% to 2.9% plus £75 maximum
- International payments limited to select currencies only
- NetSuite integration only available in Unlimited plan (£80/month minimum)
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
Melio
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Melio review.
Prospect
$225/month- Team$350/month
- Multiuser VR collaboration
- Design review tools
- Voice communication
Which should you pick?
Choose Melio if
- You need vendor payments.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile app.
- You also want card to check.
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 Melio or Prospect better?
- Neither clearly leads. Melio 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, Melio or Prospect?
- Melio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Melio and $225/month for Prospect.
- Does Melio or Prospect run on more platforms?
- Melio runs on Web, Mobile app. Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
- Can I use Melio for free?
- Yes. Melio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Prospect starts at $225/month.
- What is Melio best used for?
- Melio is most often used for accounts payable automation, bill management and payment scheduling, multi-vendor payment processing, invoice receivables and payment collection. Of those, accounts payable automation and bill management and payment scheduling are not what Prospect is typically brought in for.
- What can Melio do that Prospect cannot?
- Melio covers Vendor payments, Card to check, Payment scheduling, Approval workflows. 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.
SourceProspect: 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.
SourceProspect: 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.
SourceProspect: 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.
SourceProspect: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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