This diagram can be used by any customer, rules vendor, salesman, consultant, or rules developer who wants to see "the state of the BRE market," or who wants a guide to help them select their BRE vendor.

The diagram shows the connection to Rete, CLIPS, Jess, and Drools. Rule engines that use the Rete algorithm have an "R" flag. Engines based on CLIPS have a "C" flag. and engines based on Jess have a "J" flag.

We also show what environments each rule engine runs on (i.e. COBOL, C++, Java, and .Net), and whether it runs natively on that environment. This section is still under construction. We've asked BRE vendors to confirm this information so make any corrections to this section. If you are a vendor representative, please take a look at your product data and let us know if we missed anything or if you'd like to update your product information.

This is a guide to many of the leading BRE vendors. It is not an exhaustive or complete list - there may be other BREs on the market or in development that we haven't heard of yet. Let us know who you are! This guide is a good start for companies trying to evaluate and assess the BRE market.

If you need more information about these BRE vendors, or if you need help selecting the best and the right rule engine for your particular needs, call BIZRULES at 972-987-1685 or contact us to point you in the right direction.

For a full-size color poster of the BRE Family Tree, contact us.

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