Is Conta or Orb better?

Neither clearly leads. Conta starts at Free and Orb at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Conta or Orb?

Conta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Conta and On request for Orb.

Does Conta or Orb run on more platforms?

Conta runs on Web. Orb runs on Web, API.

Can I use Conta for free?

Yes. Conta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Orb starts at On request.

What is Conta best used for?

Conta is most often used for norwegian small business accounting and invoicing, project and department cost tracking, ehf/einvoice generation for norwegian regulatory compliance. Of those, norwegian small business accounting and invoicing and project and department cost tracking are not what Orb is typically brought in for.

What can Conta do that Orb cannot?

Orb covers Usage metering, Automated billing, Pricing modeling, Revenue recognition.

Accounting · head to head

Conta vs Orb

Conta

Accounting

Norwegian accounting software for small and growing businesses

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Orb

Accounting

Revenue design platform automating usage-based billing and pricing strategy

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Conta has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Conta norwegian pricing only: displayed in NOK without multi-currency support for international comparisons; Orb custom pricing model requires sales consultation, no transparent public pricing
Prices and features above were last checked on 2 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Conta and Orb actually diverge.

Attributes where Conta and Orb differ
Attribute	Conta	Orb
Starting price	Free	On request
Pricing model	subscription	Custom pricing based on billing volume and events
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web	Web, API

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Accounting).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Conta

Nothing recorded that Orb does not also cover.

Only in Orb

Usage metering
Automated billing
Pricing modeling
Revenue recognition
Spend controls
Pricing calculator
NetSuite integration
Data warehouse sync

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Conta

Norwegian small business accounting and invoicingnot Orb
Project and department cost trackingnot Orb
EHF/eInvoice generation for Norwegian regulatory compliancenot Orb

Orb

Implementing usage-based billing for cloud infrastructure providersnot Conta
Modeling and testing multiple pricing strategies before launchnot Conta
Automating revenue recognition for financial reportingnot Conta
Managing complex hybrid pricing (seats plus usage) at scalenot Conta
Providing customers real-time spend controls and usage visibilitynot Conta

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Conta

Norwegian pricing only: displayed in NOK without multi-currency support for international comparisons
Annual billing required: no monthly-pay option for either tier, forcing yearly commitment
Pro tier vaporware: listed as 'coming soon' with no pricing or feature roadmap provided
Limited feature differentiation: Smart tier is 'most selected' by customers but does not clearly explain what additional business value justifies 62% price premium over Standard

Orb

Custom pricing model requires sales consultation, no transparent public pricing
Pricing based on both events and billing volume adds complexity to cost estimation
Enterprise-focused positioning may be overkill for simple subscription use cases
Requires integration with existing accounting systems for full value
Limited information on free tier or trial availability

Pricing, plan by plan

Conta

Free

Conta Regnskap Standard$209/month (billed annually)
Conta Regnskap Smart$339/month (billed annually)
Conta Regnskap Pro$undefined/mo

Orb

On request

Core$undefined/custom
- Real-time event ingestion (up to 250K+ events/second)
- Real-time alerting
- Hybrid and usage-based billing
Advanced$undefined/custom
- All Core features
- Data warehouse sync
- Salesforce integration
Enterprise$undefined/custom
- All Advanced features
- Enterprise-grade SLAs
- Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Conta if

You want to start without paying.

Conta review

Choose Orb if

You need usage metering.
You work on Web, API.
You also want automated billing.

Orb review

Questions people ask

Is Conta or Orb better?: Neither clearly leads. Conta starts at Free and Orb at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Conta or Orb?: Conta has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Conta and On request for Orb.
Does Conta or Orb run on more platforms?: Conta runs on Web. Orb runs on Web, API.
Can I use Conta for free?: Yes. Conta has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Orb starts at On request.
What is Conta best used for?: Conta is most often used for norwegian small business accounting and invoicing, project and department cost tracking, ehf/einvoice generation for norwegian regulatory compliance. Of those, norwegian small business accounting and invoicing and project and department cost tracking are not what Orb is typically brought in for.
What can Conta do that Orb cannot?: Orb covers Usage metering, Automated billing, Pricing modeling, Revenue recognition.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Conta: How much does Conta cost per month?

Conta Regnskap Standard costs 209 NOK/month and Smart costs 339 NOK/month, billed annually. Both exclude VAT and include a 30-day free trial option.

Source

Orb: How does Orb pricing work?

Orb uses custom pricing based on your billing volume (total value of invoices) and events (raw data records ingested). Specific costs must be discussed with their sales team.

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Conta: Can I pay monthly instead of annually?

No. Both Standard and Smart tiers require annual billing at a fixed monthly rate. Monthly-payment options are not available.

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Orb: What is the difference between Core, Advanced, and Enterprise plans?

Core includes event ingestion and basic billing automation. Advanced adds data warehouse sync and Salesforce/NetSuite integrations. Enterprise adds SLAs, dedicated support, and mission-critical guarantees.

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Conta: What is included in the Standard vs. Smart plan?

Standard includes accounting, invoicing, unlimited receipts, mobile app, and EHF/eInvoice. Smart adds KID numbers, unlimited EHF, project/department management, free chat/phone support, and exclusive equipment discounts.

Source

Orb: Can Orb handle hybrid pricing models?

Yes. Orb supports hybrid pricing combining seat-based, usage-based, and flat-rate components, making it suitable for complex monetization strategies.

Source

Conta: When will the Pro plan be available and what will it cost?

The Pro tier is listed as 'coming soon' on the pricing page with no published pricing or launch date provided.

Source

Conta vs Orb

Conta

Orb

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Conta

Only in Orb

What people use each for

Conta

Orb

Where each one falls short

Conta

Orb

Pricing, plan by plan

Conta

Orb

Which should you pick?

Choose Conta if

Choose Orb if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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