Decision intelligence
Platforms that model, automate and monitor decisions. Evaluated by The Forrester Wave, IDC MarketScape, Gartner Magic Quadrant, QKS Group SPARK Matrix, 2020 to 2026: 7 reports, 23 vendors. Each firm below runs newest first, with who moved since its edition before.
AI Decisioning Platforms
The Forrester Wave · 3 editions, 2020 to 2025
2025
The Forrester Wave: AI Decisioning Platforms, Q2 20253 Leaders, 1 in other tiers
FICO
Pegasystems
Sapiens
Changes since 2023
Pegasystems · New Leader
Sapiens · New Leader
SAS · No longer a Leader
Provenir · New in Strong Performers
ACTICO · Dropped (was Strong Performers)
2023
2023-05-17
The Forrester Wave: AI Decisioning Platforms, Q2 20232 Leaders, 1 in other tiers
FICO
SAS
Changes since 2020
FICO · New Leader
SAS · New Leader
ACTICO · No longer a Leader (now Strong Performers)
FlexRule · Dropped (was Contenders)
InRule · Dropped (was Strong Performers)
2020
2020-12-08
Every vendor, year by year
LeadersStrong PerformersContendersChallengers· not placed
Worldwide Decision Intelligence Platforms
IDC MarketScape · 2 editions, 2024 to 2026
2026
IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Decision Intelligence Platforms 2026 Vendor Assessment7 Leaders, 8 in other tiers
Aera Technology
Experian
FICO
IBM
Palantir
Quantexa
SAS
Changes since 2024
Experian · New Leader
IBM · New Leader
Palantir · New Leader
Decisions · New in Major Players
FlexRule · New in Major Players
InRule · New in Major Players
Paretos · New in Major Players
Provenir · New in Major Players
Rainbird · New in Major Players
Rulex · New in Major Players
Sparkling Logic · New in Major Players
2024
Every vendor, year by year
LeadersMajor PlayersContendersParticipants· not placed
Decision Intelligence Platforms (inaugural report)
Gartner Magic Quadrant · 1 edition, 2026
2026
2026-01-26
2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms6 Leaders, 11 in other tiers
ACTICO
Aera Technology
FICO
IBM
Quantexa
SAS
Decision Intelligence Platforms (DIP)
QKS Group SPARK Matrix · 1 edition, 2024
2024
2024-10-31
Placements as each vendor or analyst firm publicly announced them; the tracker lists tiers only, never a report's chart or the positions inside a tier.