Proposal & Quote · head to head
Prospect vs Dubsado
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions; Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
- They diverge on capability: Prospect covers BIM visualization, Dubsado covers Scheduler.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Prospect and Dubsado actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Proposal & Quote).
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 Dubsado
- Scheduler
- CRM
- Invoicing
- Contracts
- Automation workflows
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- QuickBooks
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Prospect
- VR Gamingnot Dubsado
- AR Marketingnot Dubsado
- Virtual Trainingnot Dubsado
- 3D Visualizationnot Dubsado
- Immersive Experiencesnot Dubsado
Dubsado
- Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot Prospect
- Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot 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
Dubsado
- Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
- The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
- Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
- Additional brands are $10 a month each
- Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60
Pricing, plan by plan
Prospect
$225/month- Team$350/month
- Multiuser VR collaboration
- Design review tools
- Voice communication
Dubsado
$20/month- Starter$20/month
- 3 clients
- Core features
- Scheduler
- Premier$40/month
- Unlimited clients
- All features
- Automation
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Prospect or Dubsado better?
- Neither clearly leads. Prospect starts at $225/month and Dubsado at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Prospect or Dubsado?
- Prospect starts at $225/month and Dubsado at $20/month.
- Does Prospect or Dubsado run on more platforms?
- Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest). Dubsado 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 Dubsado is typically brought in for.
- What can Prospect do that Dubsado cannot?
- Prospect covers BIM visualization, Real-scale viewing, Collaboration, Annotations. Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts.
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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