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Prospect vs Responsive
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions; Responsive restricted to Canadian custodians and CIRO compliance; geographic limitation to Canadian market only
- They diverge on capability: Prospect covers BIM visualization, Responsive covers AI content suggestions.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Prospect and Responsive actually diverge.
| Attribute | Prospect | Responsive |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $225/month | $400/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest) | Web |
| Founded | 2014 | 2015 |
Identical on both: 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
- Annotations
- Revit
- SketchUp
- Rhino
- Navisworks
- Vr support
Only in Responsive
- AI content suggestions
- Response automation
- Content library
- Analytics
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
Both cover
- Collaboration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Prospect
- VR Gamingnot Responsive
- AR Marketingnot Responsive
- Virtual Trainingnot Responsive
- 3D Visualizationnot Responsive
- Immersive Experiencesnot Responsive
Responsive
- Automated back-office administration for Canadian independent portfolio managersnot Prospect
- Client onboarding and compliance management for investment advisory firmsnot 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
Responsive
- Restricted to Canadian custodians and CIRO compliance; geographic limitation to Canadian market only
- Pricing not published; custom quotes required from sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Prospect
$225/month- Team$350/month
- Multiuser VR collaboration
- Design review tools
- Voice communication
Responsive
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- AI suggestions
- Content library
- Collaboration
- Enterprise$800/month
- Advanced AI
- Custom workflows
- API access
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.
Choose Responsive if
- You need ai content suggestions.
- You also want response automation.
Questions people ask
- Is Prospect or Responsive better?
- Neither clearly leads. Prospect starts at $225/month and Responsive at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Prospect or Responsive?
- Prospect starts at $225/month and Responsive at $400/month.
- Does Prospect or Responsive run on more platforms?
- Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest). Responsive 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 Responsive is typically brought in for.
- What can Prospect do that Responsive cannot?
- Prospect covers BIM visualization, Real-scale viewing, Annotations, Revit. Responsive covers AI content suggestions, Response automation, Content library, Analytics. Both handle Collaboration.
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.
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