# Orb vs Quaderno

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Quaderno

| Attribute | Orb | Quaderno |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 40.3 (60% (medium)) | 56.2 (38% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A billing and revenue management platform for usage-based billing, invoicing, and revenue recognition. Built for companies where billing is mission-critical. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://www.withorb.com/2026-state-of-ai-agent-pricing-report","question":"What is Orb?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Orb does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Core, Advanced and Enterprise), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.withorb.com/","question":"How much does Orb cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Orb. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.withorb.com/2026-state-of-ai-agent-pricing-report","question":"What platforms does Orb support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Orb, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.withorb.com/2026-state-of-ai-agent-pricing-report","question":"Can Orb be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Orb. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Orb not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.withorb.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Orb have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based service that handles international tax calculations, automatically generates compliant invoices, tracks sales across jurisdictions, and can file tax returns on behalf of the business. It provides real-time nexus alerts and simplifies multi-country tax obligations. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"What is Quaderno?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Quaderno offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $29 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"Is Quaderno free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Quaderno. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Quaderno support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Quaderno, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"Can Quaderno be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Quaderno, including Stripe, PayPal, GoCardless, Xero, Braintree, Hotmart, PEPPOL and TicketBAI, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"What does Quaderno integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Quaderno. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Quaderno not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://quaderno.io/legal/security/","question":"What security certifications does Quaderno have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Quaderno is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and India.","source":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","question":"Where is Quaderno available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A billing and revenue management system that automates usage-based billing calculations, enables dynamic pricing strategy, and integrates product usage data with financial operations and ERP systems. | A platform that automatically handles sales tax, VAT, and GST compliance in 150+ countries, including tax calculations, invoice generation, threshold monitoring, and tax return filing services. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dunning":"basic_retry","gl_sync":true,"analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"self_hostable":false,"pricing_models":"Usage-based, hybrid, subscription, feature-based, seat-based","usage_metering":"real_time","catalog_management":true,"subscription_billing":true}` | `{"gl_sync":true,"analytics":true,"api_first":true,"invoicing":true,"tax_handling":"native","pricing_model":"flat_subscription","self_hostable":false,"pricing_models":"Tiered subscription with transaction-based limits","usage_metering":"basic","subscription_billing":true,"eu_vat_cross_border_calculation":true,"us_sales_tax_address_validation":true,"digital_goods_software_tax_rules":true,"shopify_stripe_native_integration":true,"real_time_checkout_calculation_api":true,"automated_return_filing_and_payment":true,"economic_nexus_jurisdiction_tracking":true,"exemption_certificate_management_b2b":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"NetSuite"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"GoCardless"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Braintree"},{"name":"Hotmart"},{"name":"PEPPOL"},{"name":"TicketBAI"},{"name":"Facturae"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Amazon"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"e-commerce"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU","BR","MX","CL","IN","KR","TW"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Real-time event ingestion","Real-time alerting","Hybrid and usage-based billing","Automated price changes"],"description":"For fast setup of usage-based billing","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Core","Data warehouse sync","Salesforce integration","NetSuite integration","Customer hierarchy","Premium support"],"description":"For high-velocity sales & finance workflows","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Advanced","Enterprise-grade SLAs","Dedicated support"],"description":"For maximum scale and support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Custom pricing. All plans require contacting sales.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.withorb.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T13:22:49.258Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Hobby","summary":"$24/month","minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"25 transactions per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","integrations":"1","transactions":"25/mo","jurisdictions":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"$41/month","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited jurisdictions","Unlimited integrations","Team collaboration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":41,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"250 transactions per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"transactions":"250/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$83/month","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited jurisdictions","Unlimited integrations","Team collaboration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":83,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"1,000 transactions per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"transactions":"1,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$124/month","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited jurisdictions","Unlimited integrations","Team collaboration"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":124,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"2,500 transactions per month","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"transactions":"2,500/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","description":"2,500+ transactions per month","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $24/month. 7-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://quaderno.io/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T15:28:44.199Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":24,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active","evidenceUrl":"https://www.withorb.com/blog/orb-achieves-soc-2-type-ii-compliance"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.withorb.com/security | https://quaderno.io/blog/electronic-invoicing/e-invoicing-compliance/ |

## Capabilities (Billing & Invoicing Software)

| Capability | Orb | Quaderno |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Subscription billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage metering | Real-time | Basic |
| Pricing models | Usage-based, hybrid, subscription, feature-based, seat-based | Tiered subscription with transaction-based limits |
| Invoicing & AR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Catalog management | ✓ | - |
| **Commerce** |  |  |
| Merchant of record | - | - |
| **Finance** |  |  |
| Revenue recognition | - | - |
| Tax handling | - | Native |
| **Collections** |  |  |
| Dunning | Basic retry | - |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| GL / ERP sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API-first / developer-first | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Revenue analytics | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:58:09.410Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*