Softwr

Proposal & Quote · head to head

Prospect vs TradeGecko

Prospect logo

Prospect

Proposal & Quote

VR for architectural visualization

From
$225/month
Rated
-
TradeGecko logo

TradeGecko

Inventory Management

Complete inventory and order management platform

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Prospect no longer available as a standalone product; has been discontinued and replaced by other solutions; TradeGecko the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce
  • They diverge on capability: Prospect covers BIM visualization, TradeGecko covers Inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Prospect and TradeGecko actually diverge.

Attributes where Prospect and TradeGecko differ
AttributeProspectTradeGecko
Starting price$225/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsVR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest)Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based
CategoryProposal & QuoteInventory Management
Founded20142012

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 Prospect

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

Only in TradeGecko

  • Inventory management
  • Order management
  • Purchase order automation
  • Supplier management
  • Multi-location support
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API integration
  • Shopify

What people use each for

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

Prospect

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

TradeGecko

  • Wholesale managementnot Prospect
  • Distribution operationsnot Prospect
  • Multichannel sellingnot Prospect
  • B2B commercenot 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

TradeGecko

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2019 listed a Lite plan at $79 per month billed annually (or $99 billed monthly) including 2 users, 1 sales channel integration, and 300 sales orders per month, with additional users at $50 per user per month, additional sales channels at $50 per channel per month, and additional orders at $10 per package of 100; a lower tier included 150 sales orders per month with overage at $20 per package of 100 orders; TradeGecko was later acquired and its cloud service was shut down in 2020 with customers migrated to Intuit's QuickBooks Commerce

Pricing, plan by plan

Prospect

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

TradeGecko

On request
  • Essentials$99/month
    • Basic inventory
    • 5 users
    • Standard support
  • Professional$249/month
    • Advanced features
    • 15 users
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Full features
    • 25 users
    • Dedicated support

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 TradeGecko if

  • You need inventory management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
  • You also want order management.

Questions people ask

Is Prospect or TradeGecko better?
Neither clearly leads. Prospect starts at $225/month and TradeGecko at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Prospect or TradeGecko?
Prospect starts at $225/month and TradeGecko at On request.
Does Prospect or TradeGecko run on more platforms?
Prospect runs on VR Headsets (Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Meta Quest). TradeGecko runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
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 TradeGecko is typically brought in for.
What can Prospect do that TradeGecko cannot?
Prospect covers BIM visualization, Real-scale viewing, Collaboration, Annotations. TradeGecko covers Inventory management, Order management, Purchase order automation, Supplier management.

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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source
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.

Source

Related pages

Other head to heads