Virtual staging services compared
Progon and popular alternatives: how they differ on payment, language, focus and the free start.
| Criterion | Progon | InstantDeco | Ideal House | Magikey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment from Russia | Mir card, no VPN | Foreign card | Foreign card | Mir card |
| Language and market | Local, listing sites | Translated UI | Translated UI | Local, realtor |
| Focus | Photo quality and staging | Virtual furnishing | Staging by styles | Realtor assistant |
| Short-term rentals | Yes, its own segment | Not highlighted | Not highlighted | No |
| Free to start | First runs free | Usually not | Usually not | Has a free tier |
Each in short
Progon
Local-first: Mir payment without a VPN, photo quality and staging, dedicated flows for realtors and short-term rentals, first runs free.
InstantDeco
Strong virtual furnishing, but the UI is translated and it usually needs a foreign card.
Ideal House
Plenty of staging styles, but the service is not tuned for the local market, payment by foreign card.
Magikey
A local realtor assistant without a VPN, but no blog and no short-term-rental segment, not focused on photo quality.
Frequently asked questions
Which virtual staging service is best for the local market?
For this market, payment without a foreign card or VPN and support for local listing and booking platforms matter. Progon works locally, accepts the Mir card and covers both realtors and short-term rentals, and first runs are free.
How is Progon different from foreign services?
Foreign services are strong at furnishing, but they need a foreign card and often a VPN, and the UI is translated. Progon is built for the local market from the start: Mir payment, language and platforms, realtor and rental segments.
Do I need a VPN or a foreign card?
Not for Progon: the service works directly and accepts the Mir card. Most foreign services need both a VPN and a foreign card.
Can I try it for free?
Yes. Progon gives you free first runs, with no card and no subscription.
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