Best Business Rules Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Decisions is ranked #1 of 17 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of InRule Decisioning and DecisionRules. The best-ranked option with a free plan is DecisionRules. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GoRules BRMS at $167/mo.
Business rules management software is used to define decision logic and make rules available to business processes. The 17 entries are ranked and compared on visual rule authoring, decision tables, natural-language rules, and DMN support. Decisions, InRule Decisioning, and DecisionRules appear at the start, followed by GoRules BRMS and Nected. Compare rule testing tools and execution access to see how products support checking and using rules, and consider deployment options for putting them into operation. Free-plan availability and the listed starting paid price are also included, helping you weigh authoring and operational features together.
17 business rules management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Decisions iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 2 InRule Decisioning iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 3 DecisionRules No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€291/mo Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 4 GoRules BRMS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$167/mo Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 5 Nected No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$399/mo Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 6 OpenL Tablets No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 7 FlexRule Open No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 8 SAS Visual Statistics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 9 ACTICO Decision Management Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5€375/mo Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 10 Higson No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$833.33/mo Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 11 Trisotech Digital Enterprise Suite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 12 AI Rule Engine No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 13 Drools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 14 Rulebricks No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 15 RuleXpress No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 16 SAS Business Rules Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
- 17 Progress Corticon iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Decision tables: YesVisual rule authoring: YesRule testing tools: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which business rules management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Decisions is ranked #1 of 17 with a score of 7.2. InRule Decisioning is second and DecisionRules third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 17 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GoRules BRMS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $167/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.