Recurly vs Orb
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software (2026). Last verified June 9, 2026.
The short answer
Recurly ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #11) for SaaS and subscription businesses billing customers. The leader in revenue recovery and churn reduction for subscription businesses.
At a glance
| Recurly | Orb | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software (2026) | #11 / The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.9 | 7.1 |
| Best for | Subscriber retention & LTV | Modern usage-based billing |
| Pricing | $$$ ($249+/mo + % of revenue) | $$$ (Usage-based) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2009 | 2022 |
Recurly
The leader in revenue recovery and churn reduction for subscription businesses.
recurly.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software (2026)
Orb
A developer-first platform purpose-built for complex, event-driven usage-based billing.
www.withorb.comSee full entry in The 11 Best Subscription Billing Software (2026)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.