# Orb vs Viobusiness

| Attribute | Orb | Viobusiness |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 40.3 (60% (medium)) | 60.8 (14% (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":"VioBusiness is an iPhone and Android app for invoices, quotes, and expenses. It runs entirely on your phone - no sign-up required, no monthly bill - and keeps your books as private as they used to be on paper. It is indexed under Billing & Invoicing Software.","source":"https://www.viobusiness.com/","question":"What is Viobusiness?","confidence":0.75},{"answer":"Viobusiness offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $2.99 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://www.viobusiness.com/","question":"Is Viobusiness free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Viobusiness supports iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.viobusiness.com/","question":"What platforms does Viobusiness support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Viobusiness, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.viobusiness.com/","question":"Can Viobusiness be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Viobusiness. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Viobusiness not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.viobusiness.com/privacy.html","question":"What security certifications does Viobusiness have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Viobusiness is available worldwide. Its primary markets are India, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and Canada. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.viobusiness.com/","question":"Where is Viobusiness 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. | VioBusiness is an iPhone and Android app for invoices, quotes, and expenses. It runs entirely on your phone - no sign-up required, no monthly bill - and keeps your books as private as they used to be on paper. Cross-device cloud backup is an optional add-on, never a default. |
| 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}` | `{"analytics":true,"api_first":false,"invoicing":true,"tax_handling":"native","self_hostable":false,"usage_metering":"none","subscription_billing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"NetSuite"}]` | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["IN","GB","US","AU","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| media.logo | - | https://www.viobusiness.com/logo.png |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"android":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":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free with 5 quotes per month","features":["Invoices","Quotes","Expenses","Local-only storage"],"description":"Basic invoicing, quotes, and expense tracking on device","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"quotes":"5/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud","summary":"$2.99/month","features":["All Free features","Encrypted cloud backup","Cross-device sync","UK-based storage"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Encrypted cloud backup with automatic cross-device sync","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with 5 quotes/month; Cloud backup at $2.99/month","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.viobusiness.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-27T21:31:24.766Z","startingPrice":{"amount":2.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":2.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| 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.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.withorb.com/security | https://www.viobusiness.com/privacy.html |

## Capabilities (Billing & Invoicing Software)

| Capability | Orb | Viobusiness |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Subscription billing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Usage metering | Real-time | None |
| Pricing models | Usage-based, hybrid, subscription, feature-based, seat-based | - |
| 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 2026-10-16T20:58:18.643Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*