Higson
Warsaw, Poland
What it is
Higson is a business rules engine for managing product logic, pricing and decisions without coding. It focuses primarily on insurance, supporting product configuration, underwriting and claims processing. Higson Studio lets business users edit rules through visual diagrams, decision tables and a tree structure. Its testing module handles regression tests and mass tests using data imported from Excel. Version 4.3 includes a beta assistant that generates Groovy or Python logic from plain-language descriptions. REST and Java APIs connect the engine to existing systems, while supported SQL databases include Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL and MySQL. Rule snapshots can be exported to files and imported into other environments. Higson states CREST certification, auditability, versioning and permissions scoped by business domain. Enterprise deployment is on-premise or private cloud, with AWS Marketplace access. Enterprise pricing starts at $10,000 a year as a fixed annual fee; the Runtime listing offers a 7-day trial that converts unless canceled.
For and against
For
- Visual diagrams, decision tables and tree editing
- Regression and Excel-based mass testing
- REST and Java APIs
- Supports four listed SQL databases
- On-premise or private-cloud Enterprise deployment
Against
- Primary focus is insurance
- Studio assistant is beta
- Enterprise starts at $10,000 a year
- Runtime trial converts to paid unless canceled
The verdict
Higson provides visual rule authoring, testing, integrations and governance for complex business logic. Its enterprise pricing and insurance focus make it most relevant to organizations with formal rules operations.
Who it suits
It suits insurance and other regulated teams that need visual rule management, testing, integrations and controlled deployment.
Plans and prices
Enterprise
On-premise or private cloud (VPC) · no limit on users, rules, or non-production environments
Read 29 Sep 2026 · higson.io
On the record
- Access controls
- Higson 4.3 allows permissions to be scoped by business domain as well as by user.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- AI
- Higson 4.3 includes a beta Studio assistant that generates Groovy or Python logic from a plain-language rule description.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Compatibility
- The AWS Marketplace listing says Higson is compatible with Java, .NET, and Python technology stacks.aws.amazon.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- The Enterprise plan is available on-premise or in a private cloud, and Higson also offers AWS Marketplace access.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Higson connects to existing systems through REST and Java APIs and supports SQL databases including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Performance
- Higson reports execution of a logic set with over 100 tables and 40 functions in 0.23 milliseconds and over 9,000 API calls per second.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Primary use
- The product is dedicated primarily to insurance and supports product configuration, underwriting, and claims processing.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- Higson is a business rules engine that lets business teams manage product logic, pricing, and decisions without coding.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Rule portability
- Its snapshot mechanism can export rule configurations to files for storage and import into other environments.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Rule studio
- Higson Studio lets business users edit rules through visual diagrams, decision tables, and a tree structure.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Security
- Higson states it is CREST certified and provides auditability and versioning for regulated environments.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The Enterprise plan includes full technical support, and Higson offers free consultations with its architects and programmers.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Testing
- The Studio testing module supports regression tests, including mass tests whose input data can be imported from Excel.higson.io · read 29 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The Higson Runtime AWS Marketplace listing offers a 7-day free trial that automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled.aws.amazon.com · read 29 Sep 2026
