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Procore vs Prospect

Procore logo

Procore

Construction & Architecture

All-in-one construction management platform

From
On request
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: Procore pricing based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV) requires custom quote—no fixed public pricing available; Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions
  • They diverge on capability: Procore covers Project management, Prospect covers BIM visualization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Procore and Prospect actually diverge.

Attributes where Procore and Prospect differ
AttributeProcoreProspect
Starting priceOn request$225/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidVR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest)
CategoryConstruction & ArchitectureProposal & Quote
Founded20022014

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 Procore

  • Project management
  • Quality & safety
  • Financial management
  • Resource management
  • Document control
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365

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.

Procore

  • Construction project management and collaborationnot Prospect
  • Field productivity and site communicationnot Prospect
  • Quality and safety managementnot Prospect
  • Financial and accounting management for constructionnot Prospect

Prospect

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

Where each one falls short

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

Procore

  • Pricing based on Annual Construction Volume (ACV) requires custom quote—no fixed public pricing available
  • Field Productivity product uses FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) pricing model rather than standard ACV, adding complexity to cost estimation
  • Requires direct sales contact for pricing; not available for self-service selection

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

Procore

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Procore review.

Prospect

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Procore if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want quality & safety.
Procore 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 Procore or Prospect better?
Neither clearly leads. Procore 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, Procore or Prospect?
Procore starts at On request and Prospect at $225/month.
Does Procore or Prospect run on more platforms?
Procore runs on Web, iOS, Android. Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest).
What is Procore best used for?
Procore is most often used for construction project management and collaboration, field productivity and site communication, quality and safety management, financial and accounting management for construction. Of those, construction project management and collaboration and field productivity and site communication are not what Prospect is typically brought in for.
What can Procore do that Prospect cannot?
Procore covers Project management, Quality & safety, Financial management, Resource management. 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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