Question 1

What does a one-time licence include? Are updates included?

Accepted Answer

Cue’s €690 licence covers one workspace with no recurring Orbit Cue software fee; the instalment option is 6 × €125 (€750 total). External AI and third-party API usage is separate. Studio’s launch licence is €149 once, covers up to 3 artist studios and 5 people, and includes future updates as stated on its product site. Check each product’s current licence terms before buying; these terms are not shared across the suite.

Question 2

Are there any additional costs?

Accepted Answer

Grow’s subscription does not include your Google advertising budget, which you pay directly to Google. Thread and Studio support local AI or your own provider key; paid provider usage is billed separately. Cue also separates external AI and third-party API costs from its software licence. VAT may apply at checkout.

Question 3

What are Orbit Products?

Accepted Answer

Orbit Products is a family of five business apps made by Infinity Consciousness Europe SIA in Latvia: Orbit Thread for notes and knowledge, Orbit Grow for Google Ads, Orbit Cue for social media, Orbit CRM for sales and Orbit Studio for music videos. Each app does one job and is sold on its own site.

Question 4

Do I have to buy all five apps?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no bundle and no shared subscription. Start with the app that fixes today’s problem and add another only when you need it.

Question 5

How much do the Orbit apps cost?

Accepted Answer

Thread is €10 a month, Grow €89 a month, CRM €29 a month for the whole team, Cue €690 once and Studio €149 once at launch. Prices exclude VAT where applicable.

Question 6

Are there per-seat fees?

Accepted Answer

Orbit CRM covers unlimited users for one flat price, Cue has no per-brand or per-seat fees, and Studio covers up to five people. Grow Pro includes three people; the Agency plan includes fifty.

Question 7

Can I try them for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Thread has a 30-day trial; Grow, Cue, CRM and Studio have 14-day trials. None of them needs a credit card to start.

Question 8

Do the Orbit apps work together?

Accepted Answer

Each app works on its own. Where it helps, they connect: Studio sends finished videos to Cue for scheduling, and Cue connects to Orbit CRM.

Question 9

Where is my data stored?

Accepted Answer

Thread keeps your workspace on your device, with optional EU-hosted sync. Orbit CRM is hosted in EU datacenters. Studio keeps your media on your own computer. Your data stays yours in every app.

Question 10

Do I need an OpenAI API key?

Accepted Answer

Not for every Orbit app. Thread and Studio can use supported local AI models, or you can connect your own provider key where the feature calls for it. Core non-AI workflows do not depend on sharing one suite-wide OpenAI key.

Question 11

What happens after a free trial?

Accepted Answer

You choose whether to buy that individual app. There is no five-app bundle or automatic requirement to purchase another Orbit product. Thread also keeps your workspace readable, searchable and exportable if you stop paying.

Question 12

Can I export my data?

Accepted Answer

Thread supports full export, Orbit CRM lets you export contacts and deals, and Studio exports completed videos. Export options differ by app, so check the product documentation for the workflow you need.

Question 13

What support is available?

Accepted Answer

Each product site provides its own documentation or support route. Use the product-specific site for setup help, account questions and the terms that apply to that app.

Dimension	HubSpot / Pipedrive (Traditional CRM)	Orbit CRM
Pricing Model	€50 to €150+ per seat per month (costs balloon as you hire)	Flat €29/month for unlimited users (or €290/year)
Multiple Businesses / Brands	Requires expensive enterprise tier or separate paid accounts	Separate workspaces per company built-in at no extra charge
Contact Deduplication	Add-on fees or complex manual database merging	Automatic cross-company deduplication & deal attribution
Commitment	Annual lock-in contracts with auto-renewal price hikes	Monthly or yearly, cancel any time with full data export

Dimension	Buffer / Hootsuite / Later (Recurring Social Schedulers)	Orbit Cue
Software Fee	Endless recurring subscriptions (€50 to €300+/month)	One-time purchase (€690 lifetime licence or 6 × €125)
Client Brands & Channels	Strict limits; charges extra for each connected social account	One visual calendar for every brand; each brand stays separate
AI Agent & MCP Access	Closed proprietary interface or restricted basic AI tokens	Native Model Context Protocol (MCP) for Claude, Cursor & ChatGPT
Cross-App Workflow	Isolated social silo	Receives videos from Orbit Studio; logs lead replies in Orbit CRM

Dimension	Notion / Obsidian / NotebookLM (Cloud Note Silos)	Orbit Thread
Data Storage & Privacy	Stored on proprietary US clouds; inaccessible offline	Local-first: lives on your machine, instant offline search
AI Answers & Citation	Opaque AI summaries with frequent hallucinated claims	Cites the exact note, PDF page or audio transcript timestamp
AI Models & Keys	Forced monthly AI add-on fee ($10/seat/month)	Run local models (LM Studio/Ollama) or connect your own API key
Cancellation Rights	Data locked behind proprietary blocks and export hurdles	Workspace stays readable, searchable and exportable forever

Dimension	Traditional PPC Marketing Agency (Agency Retainers)	Orbit Grow
Monthly Retainer	€1,500 to €3,000+ per month plus 10–15% of your ad spend	Flat €89/month (Pro) · Exactly 0% of ad spend
Account Ownership & Control	Agency controls the account; changes made without explanation	The business owner reviews and approves every single change
Time Commitment	Hours lost in monthly agency meetings and slide decks	A clear, actionable 20-minute weekly plan you can do on Friday
Wasted Spend Protection	Search terms audited sporadically once a month	Continuous negative keyword blocker stops wasteful clicks fast

Dimension	Premiere Pro / CapCut Pro + Manual Editing (Video Timelines)	Orbit Studio
Lyric & Beat Synchronization	Hours of manual keyframing, audio scrubbing and captioning	Automatic word-by-word lyric alignment cut directly to the beat
Software Cost	Recurring Creative Cloud subscriptions or premium export fees	One lifetime licence €149 at launch (covers up to 3 artist studios)
Draft Variety	Manual editing produces one cut at a time	Generates three distinct visual drafts per song moment
Publishing Workflow	Export file, transfer to phone, upload manually	Sends rendered videos straight to Orbit Cue for scheduled release

Honest software vs.
the per-seat subscription trap.

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Honest software vs. the per-seat subscription trap.

Total Cost of Ownership: 3-Year Reality Check

The Bloated SaaS Route

The Focused Orbit Route

Honest software vs.
the per-seat subscription trap.