Drools

Open source

Open source business rules management system supporting DRL and DMN rule execution.

Pricing: free
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://www.drools.org/documentation/documentation_10.2.0Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): open-source, business-automation, rules-engineVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/apache/incubator-kieVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Open-source business automation technologies, Drools component of the Apache KIE stack alongside OptaPlanner, jBPM, Kogito and SonataFlow, Documentation, downloads and examples for developer integrationVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Teams embedding open-source business rules and decision automation licensed under Apache License 2.0Verification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): specialistVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 10.2.0Verification pending
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

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