Orb

Orb is a real-time network experience and observability platform developed by Orb Forge Incorporated, a company founded by the original creators of Speedtest and Downdetector at Ookla. The platform enables organizations to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize network performance across any hardware they already own, without requiring proprietary monitoring appliances. Lightweight software agents called Orbs install in minutes on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and embedded devices, measuring latency, throughput, jitter, packet loss, and Wi-Fi signal quality between endpoints and the internet. Orb Cloud aggregates metrics from all deployed agents into a unified dashboard with real-time network status, historical trends, and customizable alert rules that notify teams instantly when performance degrades. The platform serves multiple use cases across industries. Home users get simple connectivity metrics and outage alerts. Corporate IT teams monitor every office, remote worker, and cloud link from one dashboard. Internet service providers give subscribers real-time quality scores and reduce churn through proactive outreach. Managed service providers use multi-tenant dashboards to monitor all client environments. Education institutions identify struggling dorms, labs, and lecture halls before students file tickets. Venues and events monitor connectivity before attendees or vendors are affected. Healthcare ensures critical device connectivity across hospitals and telehealth infrastructure. Retail keeps stores, point-of-sale systems, and associates connected. The platform supports cloud, API, and Model Context Protocol integration for AI agent control. Data storage options include Orb Cloud managed storage, streaming to external data warehouses, or fully on-premises deployment. Five Orbs are free forever, with paid plans for larger fleets.