Best Business Rules Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: GoRules BRMS is ranked #1 of 17 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of DecisionRules and Nected. 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 lets teams define decision logic and apply it within business processes. The ranking opens with Decisions, GoRules BRMS, and DecisionRules. Compare how they support decision tables, DMN, and visual rule authoring, as well as whether rules can be written in natural language. Deployment options and execution access help clarify how rules are put into use, while rule testing tools matter when checking logic before it runs. The comparison also covers free-plan availability and starting paid prices, giving you additional factors to consider alongside authoring and execution needs.
17 business rules management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 GoRules BRMS Top pick · 7.2 Free plan · $167/mo
#2 DecisionRules Runner-up · 6.8 Free plan · €291/mo
#3 Nected Also great · 6.8 Free plan · $399/mo- Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
- DMN support
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$167/mofirst paid tier About GoRules BRMSVisit site - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€291/mofirst paid tier About DecisionRulesVisit site - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
- DMN support
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$399/mofirst paid tier About NectedVisit site - AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
- DMN support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWebWindowsRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
- DMN support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
- DMN support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€375/mofirst paid tier About ACTICO Decision Management PlatformVisit site - Free trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
- DMN support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$833.33/mofirst paid tier About HigsonVisit site - Free trial self-hostedWeb
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
- DMN support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
- DMN support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Decision tables
- Yes
- Visual rule authoring
- Yes
- Rule testing tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which business rules management software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
GoRules BRMS is ranked #1 of 17 with a score of 7.2. DecisionRules is second and Nected 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.