RaceLab vs DashPanel
Quick summary
Verified pricing differs — RaceLab: Free + €4.90/mo Pro · DashPanel: Free demo + per-game IAP.
Verdict
Which one should you pick?
Choose RaceLab when you want overlays that adapt to your car — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: Overlays, not coaching — and the lap-time analysis / standings / performance-trends module is labeled 'Exclusive to iRacing' on the site
Choose DashPanel when you want one dashboard app for 40+ titles — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: Free demo shows only RPM/speed/gear, full data must be purchased per game, and available channels depend entirely on what each game's developer exposes
No universal winner — both entries are human-verified (dates in the Verification row below); weigh the limitations against your own setup.
Field by field
The verified fields
What it is
RaceLab
DashPanel
Pricing
RaceLab
Free + €4.90/mo Pro
- Basic free forever
- Pro €4.90/mo or €49.90/yr
- Lifetime €399 once
- Commercial €299/seat/yr
DashPanel
Free demo + per-game IAP
- Time-unlimited free demo (RPM, speed, gear only)
- Per-game in-app purchases for full data
Free access
RaceLab
DashPanel
Platforms
RaceLab
DashPanel
Standout feature
RaceLab
Intelligent layouts that adjust to the car/series you race plus a community-driven layout library
DashPanel
Powerful dashboard editor with community sharing via mod.io plus a virtual button box usable in any PC application
Limitations
RaceLab
Overlays, not coaching — and the lap-time analysis / standings / performance-trends module is labeled 'Exclusive to iRacing' on the site
DashPanel
Free demo shows only RPM/speed/gear, full data must be purchased per game, and available channels depend entirely on what each game's developer exposes
Verification
RaceLab
DashPanel
“—” means the official site does not state it — we leave it blank instead of guessing.
Straight answers
Common questions
Do RaceLab or DashPanel have a free tier?
RaceLab does, and DashPanel does. A free tier can mean the whole product or a heavily capped version, so check the pricing detail on each card rather than the yes or no alone.
How much does RaceLab cost?
RaceLab has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free + €4.90/mo Pro as listed on its own pricing page. Tiers change — the card above shows every tier we verified, with the date we checked.
How much does DashPanel cost?
DashPanel has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free demo + per-game IAP as listed on its own pricing page. Tiers change — the card above shows every tier we verified, with the date we checked.
What does RaceLab support?
RaceLab's own site lists iRacing, Le Mans Ultimate, Automobilista 2, ACC, Assetto Corsa, RaceRoom, rFactor 2, F1, Windows. We only record platforms a site names explicitly — a generic "100+ games" claim is not counted as support for any particular title.
What does DashPanel support?
DashPanel's own site lists Windows (Steam), iOS, Android, 40+ games incl. iRacing, Assetto Corsa, F1 2012-2025, Forza, Project CARS, ETS2. We only record platforms a site names explicitly — a generic "100+ games" claim is not counted as support for any particular title.
What are the drawbacks of RaceLab and DashPanel?
RaceLab — Overlays, not coaching — and the lap-time analysis / standings / performance-trends module is labeled 'Exclusive to iRacing' on the site. DashPanel — Free demo shows only RPM/speed/gear, full data must be purchased per game, and available channels depend entirely on what each game's developer exposes. These are the limitations each product's own materials made plain, not a verdict on quality.
Is RaceLab or DashPanel better?
Neither is better in the abstract, and this page does not name a winner. They differ on the verified fields above — price, free tier, platform support and stated limitations — and which of those matters is a question about your setup, not about the products.
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