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Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Business Rules Management category, the mindshare of IBM Operational Decision Manager is 32.5%, down from 34.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pega Platform is 26.5%, up from 23.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Progress Corticon is 6.2%, up from 4.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Bhasker ReddyPIdintla - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution provides an efficient, comprehensive way to manage polices for all the applications.
We use ODM to set complex business rules. For instance, we deploy this solution for most of our banking customers because there are frequent changes in the policies and business rules. These are complex to manage for enterprise applications.  ODM provides an efficient, comprehensive way to manage…
Mallik-Kesavaraju - PeerSpot reviewer
Significantly improves the overall cycle time, and offers robotic automation, and the BPM workflow
The extensive availability of ready-made gadgets in Pega BPM is a double-edged sword. While it offers convenience, it also leads to a steeper learning curve. Our developers and business analysts need to invest significant time and effort to fully understand and utilize the platform's capabilities. In essence, it's a complex product that demands a deep understanding to be used effectively. So, it cuts both ways. This complexity can be both an advantage and a disadvantage, depending on the user's expertise. So, the learning curve is pretty high! So, it's very good if you are a professional user, but you need to be a really good professional user to use this solution effectively.
it_user7347 - PeerSpot reviewer
First Look – Progress Corticon Update
Progress Corticon Business Rules Management System (BRMS) v5.2 was delivered in February and focused on key enhancements for natural language support, mobility, and Progress Software integration.  Since the first version nearly a decade ago, Corticon has focused on offering easy-to-use tools to…
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
29%
Insurance Company
15%
Healthcare Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
27%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
6%
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Questions from the Community

Where can I learn about Operational Decision Managers?
IBM Operational Decision Manager is a best place to understand the product. There are some online videos that can hel...
Is Pega BPM easy to work with and can beginners utilize this software?
You do need some preparation to be able to use all functions of Pega BPM. However, all users of this platform are in ...
Have you encountered any issues while using Pega BPM and were you assisted by the company?
My company has been using this tool for years and the only issue we have had, if you can call it that, was while sett...
When you consider the features and benefits of Pega BPM, would you say this product is fairly priced?
Pega BPM can be considered overpriced for some; it all depends on the size of your company and the requirements of y...
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Also Known As

IBM Operational Decision Management, ILOG JRules, IBM ODM
Pega BPM, Pegasystems, SmartBPM, PegaRULES
Corticon BRMS, Corticon, Progress Corticon
 

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Sample Customers

Odyssey Transportation & Logistics Corporation, Swiss Customs, Athletes' Performance, L_elo, Versicherungskammer Bayern
The State of Maine, ANZ, Coca-Cola, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), ME, New South Wales, OptumRx, Texas Department of Transportation, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement
Tokio Marine, Cigna, Vitalbox, Adobe, D-reizen, Brocacef, Columbus Stainless, Redwood, Unum, eBay, UCS