Nected vs Blaze
Blaze Advisor was built for an era where rule engines were code-heavy, costly to maintain, and difficult to scale. Its rigid setup, steep learning curve, and high overhead make iteration slow and collaboration harder.
Nected offers a modern alternative—low-code, enterprise-ready, and fast. With built-in versioning, seamless integrations, and a UI that empowers both developers and business users, Nected simplifies complex logic without slowing you down.
Originally built for highly regulated industries, Blaze brings heavyweight tooling, steep licensing costs, and dense configuration workflows. Even simple rule changes demand expert involvement, making it impractical for modern, fast-moving teams.
Before you commit engineering hours and budget to keeping Blaze’s rule engine alive—or wiring it into production—pause and see what it really costs.
Total Cost of Ownership
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| Time to First Value | 4–8 months | 4–6 months | <1 week |
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| Developer Headcount | 2–4 FTEs (Eclipse expertise) | 1–2 FTEs | 0–0.5 FTEs |
| Business User Friendliness | Complex RMA interface | Custom UI needed | Visual drag-&-drop |
| Rule Authoring Methods | Decision trees, tables, scorecards | Code-based rules | Visual workflows, Decision Trees, tables, |
| Enterprise Governance | Advanced audit & versioning | Custom implementation | Built-in controls |
| Financial Services Focus | Deep banking expertise | Generic platform | Cross-industry platform |
| Implementation Complexity | High (requires specialists) | Medium-High | Low (self-service) |
| Iteration Speed | 1–3 weeks/change | 1–2 weeks/change | Live updates in minutes |
| Total 5‑Year Cost | $280K–$420K+ | $260K–$350K+ | ~$100K–$150K |
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Nected removes the overhead that slows Blaze down—delivering rapid iterations, a clear low-code UI, and enterprise-grade scale at a fraction of the cost. Here’s why Nected is the faster, more accessible, and truly flexible choice.
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Getting started with Nected’s Decision engine is simple and efficient. Follow the video to create and deploy your Decision table within minutes.
Nected empowers organizations and professionals globally to streamline rule management and enhance their operational workflows.
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Unlike IBM ODM, Nected gives both developers and business users the tools to create, manage, and scale decision logic—without writing full applications or relying on DevOps.
Nected delivers a low-code / no-code platform with an intuitive UI, live versioning, and millisecond-level responses. Blaze Advisor demands Java skills, lengthy setup, and costly licensing—slowing teams that need rapid iteration.
Yes. Nected’s decision APIs respond in under 200 ms at enterprise scale. Blaze Advisor can hit latency spikes under heavy rule sets, especially when deployments grow complex.
Absolutely. Product and operations teams drag-and-drop rules without writing code. Blaze Advisor is code-centric, so business users typically wait on engineers for every change.
Nected starts at $239 / month with transparent, usage-based tiers. Blaze Advisor often requires six-figure perpetual licenses plus annual maintenance—placing it out of reach for many teams.
Yes. Nected supports SaaS, private cloud, and on-prem installations. Blaze Advisor also offers multiple deployment modes, but its on-prem setup is heavier and comes with higher professional-services costs.
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