OpenLaunch Nova vs Rapsodo CLM PRO
OpenLaunch Nova is the cheaper unit by $2,000. OpenLaunch Nova has no required subscription.
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Reasons to pick OpenLaunch Nova
- Costs $2,000 less up front ($1,500 vs $3,500)
- No required subscription
- Officially supports GSPro (the other doesn't)
Reasons to pick Rapsodo CLM PRO
No clear edge over the OpenLaunch Nova on the specs we track — see the table for the finer differences.
| OpenLaunch Nova | Rapsodo CLM PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ✓$1,500 | $3,500 |
| Tracking tech | Camera (photometric) | Camera (photometric) |
| Placement | Beside the ball | Ceiling mounted |
| Min ceiling | 9 ft | 9 ft |
| Min depth | 12 ft | 12 ft |
| Indoor/outdoor | indoor | indoor |
| Ball requirements | any (vendor imagery shows marked balls; requirement unconfirmed) | any |
| Measured data | 5 — ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, spin rate, spin axis | ✓6 — ball speed, launch angle, launch direction, spin rate, spin axis, club data |
| Sim software | GSPro, TGC 2019, Open Golf Sim, Infinite Tees, Fitness Golf | Rapsodo PC Simulation Software |
| Sim platforms | ✓GSPro | — |
| Subscription | ✓None required | Subscription model expected; six-camera overhead unit announced for 9-ft ceilings |
| Verdict | Ground-level dual-camera unit on GSPro's official list at $1,500 with zero vendor fees — the open-platform budget pick, though clubhead data is derived, not measured. | NOT YET RELEASED — shown as a prototype at the 2026 PGA Show. Rapsodo has published no product page, specs or pricing; every figure here is an unconfirmed estimate. Do not buy on these numbers. |
✓ marks the better value on rankable specs (lower price, fits smaller rooms, more measured data, no required subscription). Greyed rows are identical.
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