Introducing Orbital: The low cost AI Coding App Built for Engineers

Vatsal Bajpai

5 min read·March 9, 2026

The era of AI-assisted coding has fundamentally changed how engineers write, debug, and ship software. Tools like Cursor and Windsurf have set new expectations for what an intelligent code editor should do. But today, we're raising the bar even higher.

Meet Orbital

A complete AI coding application designed from the ground up to give developers more power, more privacy, and more productivity than ever before.

What Makes Orbital Different?

1. Powered by Axon LLMs

Orbital runs on our proprietary Axon LLMs - a family of models distilled from the best open-source architectures, including GLM-5, Kimi-k2.5, and MiniMax m2.5. Unlike competitors that rely on third-party APIs with unpredictable latency and pricing, all Axon models are hosted exclusively in US-based data centers.

This means:

  • Lower latency for real-time code completion
  • Consistent performance without rate-limit surprises
  • No dependency on external API providers
  • Full control over model behavior and safety

2. Complete Data Privacy

Your code is your intellectual property. Period. Orbital was built with a privacy-first architecture:

  • No code retention - your source code never persists on our servers
  • No training on user data - we don't use your code to improve models
  • US-only infrastructure - all processing happens within US jurisdiction
  • Enterprise-grade security - SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure

When you use Orbital, your code stays yours. No fine print, no exceptions.

3. Intelligent Code Completion

Orbital's Tab Auto Complete understands context at a depth that transforms your workflow:

  • Multi-line suggestions that understand function intent
  • Context-aware predictions based on your entire codebase
  • Smart indentation and formatting preservation
  • Language-agnostic support for Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, and 30+ languages

The completion engine doesn't just predict the next token - it understands what you're trying to build.

4. Natural Language Command Generation

Press CMD+K and describe what you want. Orbital translates natural language into precise terminal commands:

  • Generate complex git operations from plain English
  • Construct database queries without memorizing syntax
  • Build Docker commands and deployment scripts
  • Automate repetitive shell tasks

No more context-switching to Stack Overflow or documentation. Just describe, execute, and move on.

5. Full Agentic Harness with Web Tools

Orbital isn't just an autocomplete tool - it's a fully agentic coding companion. Our integrated harness includes:

  • Web Search - Orbital can search the web for documentation, examples, and best practices
  • Fetch Tools - Pull in API documentation, library changelogs, and reference materials
  • Multi-step reasoning - Break down complex tasks into manageable steps
  • Context preservation - Maintain understanding across long coding sessions

The agentic layer doesn't just write code - it thinks through problems, researches solutions, and helps you make informed decisions.

6. Pricing That Scales With You

We're tired of hitting artificial caps. Orbital offers 2-5x more value compared to Cursor's Pro plan:

Free - $0/month

  • 5 credits + 25 review credits per month
  • Limited usage

Pro - $10/month

  • General Coding + 50 review credits per month
  • 4x more usage than free
  • 2x more value than Cursor

Pro+ - $20/month

  • Everyday Coding + 100 review credits per month
  • 2.5x more usage than Pro
  • 2.5x more value than Cursor

Ultra - $50/month

  • Hyper Scale Coding + 200 review credits per month
  • 7.5x more usage than Pro
  • 3x more value than Cursor

Code without counting. Build without boundaries.

Download Orbital for macOS

Orbital is available now for macOS, with Windows and Linux support coming soon.

Download Orbital for Mac (Apple Silicon)

The Road Ahead

This is just the beginning. Our roadmap includes:

  • Team Collaboration - Shared contexts and code reviews
  • Custom Model Fine-tuning - Train Axon on your codebase
  • IDE Plugin Ecosystem - Extend Orbital with custom tools
  • On-premise Deployment - Run Orbital in your own infrastructure

We're building Orbital for developers who demand more from their tools. More intelligence. More privacy. More freedom to build.