Honest feature comparison · Updated April 2026
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Feature-by-feature, no pricing games. Here's where each one wins and where each one falls short.
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The honest take
Where each one wins
No product is best at everything. Here's where we'd pick OrbisX— and where we wouldn't.
Where SalesThumb wins
- Public, transparent pricing — no 'call for a demo' gate.
- Real franchise-style HQ dashboard (org → shops → consolidated reporting & royalty).
- Multi-vertical in one shop — a mixed tint + detail + PPF business runs it all in one place.
- Transparent volume discounts baked in (10–20% off at 3+ shops, automatic).
Where OrbisX wins
- Gorgeous UI — our own design north star.
- Automation workflows + AI booking bot that auto-fills slow days.
- Mature customer-facing mobile app with ETA tracking.
- Has been iterating on this segment for years.
Feature-by-feature
Side by side
Every feature we ship, scored against OrbisX. ★ marks the winning side; ties are called out explicitly.
Side by side — 43 factors
SalesThumb wins 21–1 (21 tie)
Across 43 features evaluated against OrbisX. ★ marks the winning side per row.
Built for service shops (not just repair)
| Feature | SalesThumb | OrbisX |
|---|---|---|
Window tint (film, VLT, warranty)Tie | Yes | Yes |
Detailing & ceramic coatingTie | Yes | Yes |
PPF / vinyl wrapTie | Yes | Yes |
Run multiple verticals in one shop | ★Yes | Partial |
Proposals & operations
| Feature | SalesThumb | OrbisX |
|---|---|---|
Good / better / best quote tiersTie | Yes | Yes |
Deposits collected on approvalTie | Yes | Yes |
Film roll tracking with QR codesTie | Yes | Yes |
Branded warranty PDF certificatesTie | Yes | Yes |
Profit per job (materials + labor COGS)Tie | Yes | Yes |
Customer communication
| Feature | SalesThumb | OrbisX |
|---|---|---|
Two-way SMS inboxTie | Yes | Yes |
Bulk SMS & email marketing campaignsTie | Yes | Yes |
Automation workflows (trigger → action)Tie | Yes | Yes |
Review request automation (Google)Tie | Yes | Yes |
Multi-location & HQ
| Feature | SalesThumb | OrbisX |
|---|---|---|
Multi-location rollup dashboard | ★Yes | No |
Franchise-style HQ (org > shops) | ★Yes | No |
Centralized catalogs & pricing push | ★Yes | No |
Platform & polish
| Feature | SalesThumb | OrbisX |
|---|---|---|
Modern, OrbisX-grade UITie | Yes | Yes |
Public API + webhooks | ★Yes | Partial |
Customer-facing mobile app | Soon | ★Yes |
AI & automation
| Feature | SalesThumb | OrbisX |
|---|---|---|
Smart Pricing AI (dynamic tier suggestions) | ★Yes | No |
Photo-to-quote AI (drop a photo → priced quote) | ★Yes | No |
AI SMS receptionist (after-hours auto-reply) | ★Yes | Partial |
QC photo inspector (flags incomplete install photos) | ★Yes | No |
Dispute / chargeback defender brief | ★Yes | No |
Customer experience
| Feature | SalesThumb | OrbisX |
|---|---|---|
Public booking page (no login required)Tie | Yes | Yes |
Magic-link customer portal (history + photos + rebook)Tie | Yes | Yes |
Live job tracker (Domino's-style real-time status) | ★Yes | Partial |
Customer-facing warranty card with QR code | ★Yes | Partial |
Self-service rebook from prior visitTie | Yes | Yes |
Payments & financial integrations
| Feature | SalesThumb | OrbisX |
|---|---|---|
Stripe Connect with pass-through rates | ★Yes | No |
Apple Pay / Google Pay support | ★Yes | Partial |
QuickBooks Online integrationTie | Yes | Yes |
QuickBooks Desktop integration | ★Yes | No |
Gift card system | ★Yes | Partial |
Subscription billing (recurring detail / maintenance) | ★Yes | Partial |
Reporting & analytics
| Feature | SalesThumb | OrbisX |
|---|---|---|
Customer LTV reportingTie | Yes | Yes |
Marketing attribution (lead source → revenue) | ★Yes | Partial |
Weekly automated owner brief | ★Yes | Partial |
Tech / installer performance reportsTie | Yes | Yes |
Security & access
| Feature | SalesThumb | OrbisX |
|---|---|---|
Role-based permissions (owner / manager / installer)Tie | Yes | Yes |
Full data export (CSV / JSON) on-demand | ★Yes | Partial |
Audit log (who changed what, when) | ★Yes | Partial |
Two-factor authenticationTie | Yes | Yes |
Based on each product's public marketing and help docs as of April 2026. Found something wrong? Tell us — corrections published same-day.
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