Orbit

Orbit is a browser-based business system that unifies finance, operations and industry workflows. It suits companies that want one platform across departments, with a particularly strong case for façade, aluminium and glass fabricators. Its breadth is useful, but custom pricing and the lack of an external security certification require careful evaluation.

Overview

Orbit brings accounting, sales, purchasing, stock, projects, HR, payroll and front-of-house work into one system. That combination can reduce handoffs between separate applications and keep operational and financial records together. It also supports workflows for 15 industries, including construction, restaurants, retail, property management, clinics, salons and field service. Examples include construction progress certificates, restaurant reservations and property charges, so the product is more than a generic back-office suite when its industry processes match your business.

Orbit runs in a browser on any device, with no installation, patching or local maintenance. Its point of sale continues accepting orders and payments during an internet outage, then synchronizes after reconnection. A demo using a real business example is the sensible way to establish whether the relevant trade workflow fits before purchase.

Key features

Fabrication workflows

Façade, aluminium and glass fabricators get a connected estimating and production flow. Orbit takes profiles, glass and hardware quantities from a design, generates cut lists, reserves lengths already in stock and identifies the remaining material to buy. Nesting is intended to reduce offcut waste. When metal prices change, profile costs can be recalculated from profile weight and the current rate per kilo, helping estimates reflect current input costs. Each panel receives its own code for scanning and tracking from the shop to the site. These functions make Orbit a stronger candidate for fabricators than an accounting-only system.

Core business controls

Double-entry accounting covers invoicing, payments, VAT, bank reconciliation, fixed assets and financial reports. Purchasing, multi-warehouse stock and projects sit alongside employee records, attendance, leave and payroll. Multiple companies, languages and 155 currencies are supported; separate company books can still be consolidated at group level. That structure fits organisations operating several entities or locations, although buyers should confirm the exact workflows needed for their group.

Permissions, audit and portability

Configurable roles and permissions control access, while customer and supplier portals restrict users to their own records. Orbit says database-enforced rules isolate company data, encryption protects it in transit and backups run automatically. It reports 27 passing cross-tenant probes, describes its handling as GDPR-ready and provides export, erasure, retention and processing records. An audit log, a data-health check with twelve reconciliations and nightly financial checks support oversight. Lists and reports can be exported, and the underlying database is standard PostgreSQL, which the maker says supports taking data elsewhere.

The important limitation is assurance: Orbit holds no external security certification. Organisations requiring independently certified controls should treat that as a material drawback and seek clarification during procurement.

Pricing

Orbit has one published option, Tailored pricing: custom pricing for your business, with no fixed plan and no lock-in. Prospective customers are invited to book a demo and receive a proposal. This model can accommodate a multi-company operation with varied requirements, but it prevents straightforward price comparison and gives smaller teams no transparent low-cost entry point. Confirm the scope, users, implementation and ongoing terms in the proposal.

Platforms

Orbit is delivered on the web and works through a browser on any device. There is no installation, patching or maintenance to manage locally. Its offline point-of-sale capability is useful for sites where connectivity is unreliable, though the rest of the system still depends on browser access.

Who it's for

Orbit is best for businesses that need accounting, purchasing, stock, projects and people administration in one system, especially façade, aluminium and glass fabricators needing take-off, cut planning, recosting and panel tracking. It can also suit companies in the other supported industries when their sector workflows align. Buyers needing a simple standalone tool, a published price, or independently certified security should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Fabrication features connect material take-off, stock-aware cut planning, metal recosting and panel scanning in one workflow.
• Pro: Double-entry finance, payroll, projects and multi-company consolidation cover substantial back-office scope.
• Pro: Browser delivery, exports and PostgreSQL data portability reduce local maintenance and migration friction.
• Pro: Offline point of sale can continue taking orders and payments during an outage.
• Con: Tailored pricing means there is no published plan cost for budgeting or direct comparison.
• Con: No external security certification may disqualify it for organisations with formal assurance requirements.

Alternatives

For a broader directory of specialist options, see Glass Contractor Software. Mitchell RepairCenter is a paid choice available on Android, iOS, Windows and API platforms. PartnerPak+ Studio offers paid monthly subscriptions licensed per location across Android, iOS and Windows. RFMS is a paid ERP available on web, desktop and mobile platforms, with demos requested for pricing. Glazier is a paid Android, iOS and web option billed monthly under an order form. Perfect ERP is a paid web and Windows product. GlassTrax is a paid Windows application. Auto Glass CRM has paid Starter and Professional plans, a 14-day trial and support for Android, iOS, web and API. Baka Glass is a paid Android, iOS and web product with custom production options including cutting optimisation, machine connections, dashboards and scanning.

Verdict

Choose Orbit when your business benefits from a combined system and its industry workflows fit, particularly if fabrication estimating and production tracking are central. Its integrated finance, operations and trade tools are the main reason to choose it. Look elsewhere if you need a fixed published price or an external security certification before committing.