Orbits drafts the explanation clients actually read: what changed, why, and what is next. A DashThis dashboard shows the numbers and leaves the story to you.
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The DashThis Alternative That Writes the Report for You
DashThis is honest, simple dashboard reporting priced by dashboard count from $44 per month when paid yearly. Orbits covers that ground, then adds what a dashboard cannot do: AI writes the narrative, and CSV, PDF and screenshot imports cover the sources connectors miss.
DashThis earned its niche by making connector-based dashboards easy, and for a fixed set of mainstream sources it does that fine. But the model has two ceilings. Pricing scales by dashboard count, so growth literally costs you per client. And the output is a dashboard: the numbers are displayed, but the explanation, the part the client is paying your agency for, is still your evening's work.
Orbits removes both ceilings. AI structures whatever data you import, from 30+ integrations or any CSV, PDF, or screenshot, builds the charts, and writes the performance story under your brand.
And where DashThis ends at the dashboard, Orbits keeps going across the whole client-facing layer: a client site built in Sites, generated creative in Create, and your own branding on Plus. One workspace for everything the client sees, not one tool for one surface.
Orbits vs DashThis at a glance
| Feature | Orbits | DashThis |
|---|---|---|
| AI-written report narrative | Yes: Plus and Pro (beta) | None |
| File, CSV & screenshot import | CSV, PDF, screenshots | CSV import |
| Integration connectors | 30+ integrations | Yes: 30+ connectors |
| Client-ready report templates | Yes: SEO, paid, social, email, ecommerce | Preset dashboard templates |
| White-label / own-your-brandOrbits Free shows Orbits branding; Plus removes it and adds Client reports. | Your brand, not ours | Yes (higher tiers) |
| Scheduled delivery | Email + Slack, on autopilot | Yes (email) |
| Client portal & share links | Branded share links | Shareable dashboards |
| Free AI tools included | Yes: 20+ free tools | None |
| Price anchor | Free plan; paid from $20/mo | $44/mo annual, priced by dashboard count |
Based on publicly available information, June 2026. Verify details with each vendor.
Where Orbits beats DashThis for agencies
Orbits plans scale on workspace and usage, not on a per-dashboard meter. Adding the next client report is workflow, not a pricing event.
DashThis reports on what its connectors reach. Orbits also accepts CSVs, PDFs, and screenshots, so niche and proprietary tools make it into the report too.
Reports, a client site built in Sites, Create creative, and 20+ free AI tools live in one workspace where, on Plus, clients see YOUR brand, not ours, instead of a single-purpose dashboard tool.
When DashThis might fit better
If you need a handful of straightforward dashboards from mainstream connectors, want the simplest possible setup, and the narrative genuinely does not matter to your clients, DashThis at $44 a month when paid yearly is a fair, focused tool. If the report needs to explain itself and the workload needs to shrink, that is Orbits.
Dashboards show numbers. The whole client layer wins renewals.
Start free and run reports, a client site, and creative from one workspace that explains itself.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best DashThis alternative?
Orbits, if you want more than assembled dashboards. Orbits does the connector-based reporting, then adds AI-written narrative on every report and file and screenshot import for sources without connectors.
How is Orbits priced compared to DashThis?
DashThis prices by dashboard bundle, starting at $44 per month when paid yearly, so the bill grows with your client count. Orbits has a free plan and paid plans from $20 per month, with white-label reports on every paid plan.
Does Orbits write the report narrative automatically?
Yes. AI drafts the performance story from the actual data, in language a client reads, and you edit it in a real block editor. That is the structural difference from a dashboard tool: the explanation is generated, not left as homework.
Can Orbits report on tools DashThis has no connector for?
Yes. Upload a CSV, a PDF, or a screenshot of any dashboard, and AI extracts and structures the data into charts and tables for the report. The connector list stops being the boundary of your reporting.