Win the work
AI quoting at production scale — not a startup pilot.
When the spec changes, the numbers should not need a meeting. GelatoConnect Estimator runs at production scale today — the same engine ESP Colour uses to process 200+ digital estimates a day with the same headcount they had at 20.
Customer story · ESP Colour
200+
digital estimates per day at ESP Colour — without adding a single person to the team.
"We've grown 20% this year without adding a single person to our team. The estimating engine is the difference — we now process 200+ estimates a day, each one in 15 seconds."
Simon Smogur · CEO, ESP Colour
Daily throughput
200+
Estimates per day processed by the same team that ran ~20 before.
Revenue growth
+20%
Revenue growth this year — without adding headcount.
Quote latency
15 sec
Each estimate generated end-to-end in fifteen seconds.
The full Connect platform
One platform. Every part of your operation.
Ordant is a cloud print MIS with per-org seat-capped pricing — trial limited to US/CA/UK. GelatoConnect is the full production stack — Estimator, the workflow engine, Apparel, and Store Link, all from one vendor on one roadmap. Start with the bit that hurts most today and roll in the rest on your timeline.
Why commercial printers switch from Ordant to GelatoConnect.
Printers running on Ordant are weighing three questions before committing to another five years on a cloud MIS. Here's how GelatoConnect Estimator answers them.
Quote in 15 seconds. Skip the template configuration.
Ordant is cloud MIS estimating built on templates and configurable rulesS1. GelatoConnect Estimator is AI-native — 15-second quotes with under 0.35% error, trained on real production data. ESP Colour processes 200+ estimates a day on it.
Customer-named outcomes. Not platform totals.
Ordant publishes platform-level totals ($1B+ in quotes, 575K+ orders)S1. GelatoConnect publishes per-customer outcomes: BSG (2× win rate, £750K won), ESP Colour (200+ estimates/day, +20% revenue), Ink n'Art (EBITDA 3%→13%).
No seat caps. No regional limits. Per-producer pricing.
Ordant's free trial is limited to USA, Canada and UKS2. Ordant pricing is tiered per-org with user caps ($295–$995/mo)S3. GelatoConnect is global, priced per producer, with a 14-day free trial configured with your real cost structure.
Side-by-side: GelatoConnect vs. Ordant
Every claim about Ordant below is sourced from Ordant's own published material. Every claim about GelatoConnect is sourced from gelato.com. Sources at the end of the page.
Start with Estimator. Expand when you're ready.
Run GelatoConnect Estimator alongside Ordant today. AI-native quoting in 15 seconds, with a 14-day free trial. When you're ready, expand into the rest of the Connect platform — one vendor, one roadmap.
- ✓Drop AI Estimator in next to Ordant. Start quoting in 15 seconds without changing your MIS.
- ✓Use the same engine ESP Colour uses to process 200+ digital estimates a day.
- ✓Stop the per-seat licence maths. GelatoConnect is priced per producer — predictable as your team grows.
- ✓Roll the rest of the Connect platform in later — workflow, Apparel, Store Link, on your timeline.
GelatoConnect vs. Ordant: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Ordant?+
GelatoConnect Estimator. Ordant is a cloud-based print MIS launched in 2014S2, with per-org user-capped pricing and a free trial limited to US, Canada and UK. GelatoConnect Estimator is AI quoting trained on real production data — available globally, per-producer pricing, 14-day free trial that runs alongside Ordant from day one.
Can I run GelatoConnect Estimator alongside Ordant?+
Yes. GelatoConnect Estimator is a standalone AI quoting product. Adopt it this quarter without replacing Ordant.
How does GelatoConnect compare on production-scale evidence?+
GelatoConnect publishes customer-named outcomes: ESP Colour processes 200+ estimates a dayG2; BSG doubled their win rate and closed a £750K tenderG3. Ordant publishes platform-level totals ("$1B+ in quotes submitted")S1 rather than per-customer outcome stats.
How does pricing compare?+
GelatoConnect Estimator includes a 14-day free trial — configured with your machines, substrates and pricing — with no credit card required. Beyond the trial, GelatoConnect is priced per producer (not per user). Ordant's published pricing runs from $295/mo (Essential, 5 users) to $995/mo (Professional+, 20 users), with Enterprise quoted customS3.
Is Ordant available outside the USA?+
Per Ordant's about page, "Free trial limited to USA, Canada, and UK only"S2. GelatoConnect is available globally, with Gelato's production network active in 30+ countries.
Sources
- ordant.com/print-mis — "Cloud-Based Print MIS Software | Simple but Powerful"; "$1 Billion + in quotes submitted", "575,000+ orders processed"; module list; vertical focus. [S1]
- ordant.com/about-us — "We launched our first version of Ordant in 2014", co-founded by Usman Ali and Todd Sterling, HQ Chicago IL; "Free trial limited to USA, Canada, and UK only". [S2]
- ordant.com/pricing — per-org pricing: Essential $295/mo (5 users), Professional $495/mo (10 users), Professional+ $995/mo (20 users), Enterprise custom. [S3]
- gelato.com/connect/estimator. [G1, G2]
- BSG case study. [G3]
- gelato.com/connect/why. [G4]
All third-party trademarks (Ordant and any others referenced) belong to their respective owners and are referenced for factual comparison only. Information was retrieved from public sources in May 2026 and may have changed since.
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