RaceLab vs Lovely Dashboard
Quick summary
Verified pricing differs — RaceLab: Free + €4.90/mo Pro · Lovely Dashboard: Free.
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 Lovely Dashboard when you want polished SimHub dash designs — it has a verified free tier.
Worth knowing: Not standalone software — the site marks the Lovely Plugin as 'Required' and it all runs on top of SimHub, and the store page does not document which sims are supported
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
Lovely Dashboard
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
Lovely Dashboard
Free
- Free downloads
- Membership unlocks additional features
Free access
RaceLab
Lovely Dashboard
Platforms
RaceLab
Lovely Dashboard
Standout feature
RaceLab
Intelligent layouts that adjust to the car/series you race plus a community-driven layout library
Lovely Dashboard
16+ purpose-built dashboard variants (Curved, Round, Rallye, TK Edition, Companion, stream overlay) managed through its own Lovely Plugin
Limitations
RaceLab
Overlays, not coaching — and the lap-time analysis / standings / performance-trends module is labeled 'Exclusive to iRacing' on the site
Lovely Dashboard
Not standalone software — the site marks the Lovely Plugin as 'Required' and it all runs on top of SimHub, and the store page does not document which sims are supported
Verification
RaceLab
Lovely Dashboard
“—” means the official site does not state it — we leave it blank instead of guessing.
Straight answers
Common questions
Do RaceLab or Lovely Dashboard have a free tier?
RaceLab does, and Lovely Dashboard 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 Lovely Dashboard cost?
Lovely Dashboard has a free tier, and its paid pricing starts at Free 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 Lovely Dashboard support?
Lovely Dashboard's own site lists Windows (runs inside SimHub). 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 Lovely Dashboard?
RaceLab — Overlays, not coaching — and the lap-time analysis / standings / performance-trends module is labeled 'Exclusive to iRacing' on the site. Lovely Dashboard — Not standalone software — the site marks the Lovely Plugin as 'Required' and it all runs on top of SimHub, and the store page does not document which sims are supported. These are the limitations each product's own materials made plain, not a verdict on quality.
Is RaceLab or Lovely Dashboard 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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