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What MSP software actually is

MSP software isn't one product — it's a category of tools MSPs use to run service operations. The core stack typically includes a PSA (operations), CRM (sales), RMM (technical), and billing. Modern platforms consolidate several of these.

Written by Orbit Editorial Team

MSP & B2B service-operations writers

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Orbit Platform Engineering

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Quick Answer

MSP software isn't one product — it's a category of tools MSPs use to run service operations. The core stack typically includes a PSA (operations), CRM (sales), RMM (technical), and billing. Modern platforms consolidate several of these.

Who it's for

  • MSP owners mapping their tool stack
  • New MSPs choosing tools

Pain points we solve

  • Stack confusion
  • Vendor sprawl

How Orbit fits

Orbit covers the PSA, CRM, AI, and billing layers. Pair it with the RMM of your choice.

Capabilities

What Orbit delivers

PSA layer

Operations: ticketing, time, agreements, billing.

CRM layer

Sales pipeline, account management, renewals.

AI layer

Risk intelligence and summarization.

Common use cases

When teams reach for this

  • Mapping MSP tool stack
  • Choosing between consolidated vs specialized
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