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Best Decision Support Software in 2026

Decision support software lets you weigh alternatives, build decision models, examine scenarios and data, and automate parts of a decision process. This guide is for people choosing a tool for work or planning on a budget.

  1. 1

    Camunda

    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.5 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    Analytica

    by Analytica
    Free plan Windows

    Choose Analytica if you need visual multi-domain modeling, sensitivity analysis, or simulation of uncertainty, and its Windows-based free edition is suitable for your work.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $1,000/yr Visit site
  3. 3

    IBM Decision Optimization

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.6 Free plan · paid from $320/user/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    1000minds

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    1000minds combines decision modeling with conjoint and preferences research workflows.

    6.5 From $3,500 · 15-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    Progress Corticon

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Corticon combines visual rule authoring, scenario testing, integrations, and governance features for managing business decisions.

    5.7 Pricing on request · 90-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    OpenRules

    Free plan
    5.4 Free plan Visit site
  7. 7

    BayesiaLab

    Paid LinuxMacWindows
    4.9 30-day trial Visit site
  8. 8

    D-Sight

    Paid Web
    4.5 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site
  9. 9

    IBM Decision Intelligence Client Managed Software

    Paid
    4.4 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
  10. 10

    Affinity Decision Support

    Paid
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  11. 11

    IDeaS

    Paid Web
    4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  12. 12

    Medip Analytics

    Paid Web
    4.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  13. 13

    VisualDx

    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    4.1 Pricing on request Visit site
  14. 14

    TreeAge Pro

    Paid MacWindows
    4.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    SAS Decision Builder

    Paid Web
    3.9 Pricing on request Visit site

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Questions

Which decision support tools list a free plan?

Camunda, IBM Decision Optimization, and OpenRules show free-plan availability.

Which tools list a free trial?

Free trials are shown for 1000minds, BayesiaLab, Camunda, D-Sight, IBM Decision Intelligence Client Managed Software, and Progress Corticon.

What is the lowest published paid starting price?

The lowest listed starting price is $3,500 from 1000minds; IBM Decision Optimization shows paid plans beginning at $320 per user per month.

What platforms are supported by these tools?

The list includes products for web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Check the product details for the platform you need.

What features should I compare?

When evaluating products, look at free-plan availability, paid starting price, scenario analysis, decision modeling, predictive analytics, decision automation, deployment, and data visualization.

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