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Prospect vs Bidsketch

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Prospect

Software

VR for architectural visualization

From
$225/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bidsketch logo

Bidsketch

Software

Professional Proposal Software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions; Bidsketch tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
  • They diverge on capability: Prospect covers BIM visualization, Bidsketch covers Proposal templates.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Prospect and Bidsketch actually diverge.

Attributes where Prospect and Bidsketch differ
AttributeProspectBidsketch
Starting price$225/month$29/month
PlatformsVR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest)Web
Founded20142010

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), 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 Prospect

  • BIM visualization
  • Real-scale viewing
  • Collaboration
  • Annotations
  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • Rhino
  • Navisworks

Only in Bidsketch

  • Proposal templates
  • Reusable content
  • Electronic signatures
  • Analytics
  • PDF export
  • Salesforce
  • FreshBooks
  • Zapier

What people use each for

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

Prospect

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

Bidsketch

  • Writing and sending client proposals from templatesnot Prospect
  • Electronic signature and approval on a proposalnot Prospect
  • Tracking when a proposal is openednot Prospect
  • Reusable fee and content sections across proposalsnot Prospect

Where each one falls short

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

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

Bidsketch

  • Tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
  • The $15 Starter plan is annual only, caps clients at 25 and excludes e-signatures and custom domains
  • Team is $79 a month billed monthly against $47 billed annually, a large gap for paying monthly
  • There is no free tier, only a 14 day trial

Pricing, plan by plan

Prospect

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

Bidsketch

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Bidsketch if

  • You need proposal templates.
  • You also want reusable content.
Bidsketch review

Questions people ask

Is Prospect or Bidsketch better?
Neither clearly leads. Prospect starts at $225/month and Bidsketch at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Prospect or Bidsketch?
Prospect starts at $225/month and Bidsketch at $29/month.
Does Prospect or Bidsketch run on more platforms?
Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest). Bidsketch runs on Web.
What is Prospect best used for?
Prospect is most often used for vr gaming, ar marketing, virtual training, 3d visualization. Of those, vr gaming and ar marketing are not what Bidsketch is typically brought in for.
What can Prospect do that Bidsketch cannot?
Prospect covers BIM visualization, Real-scale viewing, Collaboration, Annotations. Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, Analytics.

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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