Nected vs Decisions

Decisions Offers Power—But so Does Nected while Keeping It Simple

Decisions comes packed with features, but with that comes complexity—steep learning curves, lengthy setup times, and high maintenance costs. Nected strips away the friction, offering a streamlined, plug-and-play decision automation platform that works right out of the box. With real-time execution, seamless integrations, and a no-code interface, Nected helps teams move faster, scale effortlessly, and stay focused on what matters—making better decisions, not managing complicated software.

  • Real-Time Assessment using API Connector
  • Customize Scoring Rules in No-code/low-code
  • Automated Decision-making via CRON
  • Built Complex Scoring Models in Minutes
  • Integration with Third Party Systems
  • Iterate Conditions Instantly
Used by teams across 500+ companies globally

Decisions Is Overkill for Most Teams

Not every business needs an enterprise-heavy, complicated decision automation platform. Here’s why organizations are making the switch to Nected.

Overbuilt for Enterprises, Overkill for Others
Decisions is designed for large enterprises with complex workflows. But for mid-sized businesses and agile teams, it’s too heavy, too complex, and often more than what’s actually needed.
Steep Learning Curve
While Decisions is feature-rich, using it requires significant training. Business users often struggle with its complexity, increasing onboarding time and slowing down implementation.
High Cost, Questionable ROI
Decisions comes with enterprise-level pricing—meaning high licensing fees, expensive maintenance, and unexpected costs for scaling. For many businesses, the return just isn’t worth the investment.
Complex and Costly Integrations
While Decisions supports integrations, getting them to work seamlessly takes time and expertise. Custom configurations and long deployment cycles make it less agile for teams that need quick adaptability.
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Enterprise Teams Talk
The Reality Behind Decisions

See what large organizations say after years tied to Decisions:

John P.

Software Architect

★★★
“Huge Learning Curve”
“No-code doesn't mean no learning curve. Decisions has hundreds - maybe thousands - of pre-built steps you can use to build whatever workflow you need. The flip side of all those options is knowing what steps are available and how to use them. It takes some effort to learn Decisions, but they have a set of free, self-paced learning modules that teach you how to use the tool; they also provide detailed documentation and offer live help sessions.”
Melissa R.

Business Analyst

★★★
“Too much information”
“There is an overwhelming amount of information, and many of the concepts are abstract. Sometimes it's difficult to track the information without hands on experience.”
Kevin W.

CTO

★★
“Too many Steps”
“There are tons of steps which I don't know what they do and are not searchable in the toolbox.”
Joe S.

IT Manager

★★★
“Customization Is a Headache”
“With Decisions, due to it's graphical nature, you can run the risk of departing from object-oriented code and modular coding principals by creating monolithic and procedural flows. Also, project with large numbers of objects (we are in the 1000's) tend to cause issues and delays during operational functions”

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Capabilities Nected Delivers That Other Solutions Don’t

Feature
Rule Ownership
Change Velocity
Implementation Time
AI-Native Decisioning
Workflow & Automation
TCO (Annual)
Performance
Security & Governance
Cloud-Native Language-Agnostic
Migration
Hard Coded/Open Source
Owned by engineers
Instant deployment
Days to weeks
Manual integration
Built-in workflow and automation
$135K-$303K/year (80%+ savings)
Optimized for rule evaluation (3x faster P95 latency)
Built-in security and governance
Significant infrastructure work
Automated DRL conversion + parallel run support
Nected
Owned by engineers
3-5 hours per change
3-6 months
No / Manual / Limited
Custom instrumentation required
$653K-$2M/year
Depends on code complexity
Custom instrumentation required
No / Manual / Limited
N/A

Decisions Looked Great—Until Reality Hit

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

ROI Comparison

Total Cost of Ownership

$140,000
cumulative
$100K–$180K initial
Open Source
(In-House)
$85,000
cumulative
$50K–$120K initial
$27,975
cumulative
$4K–$9K (Startup)
Time to First Value Months to a quarter 3–6 months Days to weeks
License & Support (per year) $120K–$325K $0–$80K $50K–$100K
Middleware & Databases $100K–$250K $60K–$180K $0
Infrastructure (1000 TPS, per year) $200K–$300K $150K–$375K $70K–$95K
Implementation (one-time) $50K–$130K $80K–$200K $15K–$36K
Upgrade Costs (per year) Included $15K–$60K $0
Training & Onboarding Included $48K–$144K $0
Ops & Admin (per year) $100K–$133K $100K–$200K $0–$36K
Change Management & Deployments (per year) $100K–$175K $100K–$200K $0–$36K
Enterprise-Grade Capabilities Built in $50K–$150K custom build Built in
Time to Enterprise-Grade Readiness Immediate 6–12 months Immediate
Tech Debt Exposure None $50K–$180K None
Migration Cost to Nected $24K–$72K $24K–$72K NA
Migration Time to Nected 2–3 weeks 2–3 weeks NA

Global Brands Trust Nected for Agile Enterprise Automation

Move beyond legacy: Modernize your enterprise decisioning with Nected

Souradeep P.

Director of Product Management

★★★★★
“Best Business-friendly Decision Engine”
“Nected has completely transformed how we manage and iterate on our workflows and experiments. We reduced our development time by 50%, and the ease with which we can build country-wise payout systems for teachers, complete with incentives and penalties, was impressive.”
Verified User

Financial Services

★★★★
“Adaptable, Flexible & Faster for Lending Decisions”
“Previously, implementing such changes could take weeks of development and technical involvement, but now we can accomplish the same tasks in less than a day. By utilizing Nected’s Macro functions to handle complex JS conditions, we’ve offloaded what used to be tech-heavy tasks to our business teams.”
Verified User

Apparel & Fashion

★★★★★
“Rules Engine & Logic Module”
“Nected enables the transformation of complex, often undocumented workflows into a centralized, digital format, ensuring clarity, consistency, and accessibility for teams. By integrating seamlessly with external systems, Nected facilitates the exchange of accurate, real-time data, empowering users to make informed, standardized, and error-free decisions while reducing manual effort.”
Julian F.

Administrator

★★★★★
“It allows me to process my ideas better”
“Nected is a tool that has allowed me to delegate tasks in a simpler way and that everything remains in an equitable and well-structured job guaranteeing good results. With the integration of third-party tools I can carry out an entire task process on a single platform without having to switch between several applications that only make me confuse data.”

Why Teams Are Choosing Nected Over Decisions?

Decisions(dot)com is built for enterprises, but its complexity, rigid pricing, and technical overhead make it a tough fit for agile teams. Nected offers a no-code/low-code decision automation platform that makes decision flows accessible to everyone—not just developers.

With plug-and-play integrations, real-time execution, and a user-friendly interface, Nected removes the barriers that slow teams down. Plus, its transparent, pay-as-you-use pricing eliminates the hefty licensing fees and hidden costs that come with Decisions(dot)com.

Faster setup. Easier scaling. Lower costs. That’s why businesses are switching to Nected.

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FAQs

What are the key differences between Nected and Decisions?

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Nected offers a user-friendly, low-code/no-code platform that simplifies rule management, making it accessible to both technical and non-technical users. It provides direct connectors for databases and APIs, supports various triggers like API and Scheduler, and ensures high scalability with real-time response times within 100-200 ms. In contrast, Decisions also offers a low-code platform with direct connectors and similar trigger support but may have limitations in scalability and real-time performance.

How does the pricing of Nected compare to Decisions?

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Nected operates on a pay-as-you-use model, offering cost control and flexibility with zero setup costs for cloud deployments and minimal costs for self-hosted options. Specific pricing details for Decisions are not provided in the available information, so it's advisable to contact them directly for a detailed comparison.

Can both Nected and Decisions handle complex, customer-facing workflows?

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Yes, both platforms are designed to manage complex workflows. Nected is sector-agnostic and supports both customer-facing and internal flows. Decisions focuses on business rules management, decision automation, and workflow integration, catering to various sectors.

What deployment options are available for Nected and Decisions?

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Nected offers flexible deployment options, including Nected cloud, private managed, and self-hosted over cloud. Decisions provides both cloud and self-hosted deployment options, allowing organizations to choose based on their specific needs.

How do Nected and Decisions ensure data security?

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Nected is compliant with SOC2, GDPR, and ISO standards, ensuring robust data security measures are in place. The available information does not specify the data security certifications for Decisions, so it's recommended to consult with them directly to understand their compliance and security measures.

What do you mean by invocations? And how is it better than other products?

Invocations refer to the number of times your workflows/rule is triggered via API, cron or other trigger. It will count the parent rule/workflow and can have as many rules, nodes within it. This metric is often used for billing purposes. Compared to other products, invocations as a billing metric can be more cost-effective and transparent, aligning closely with your actual usage and needs. It ensures you pay for the value you receive, rather than flat rates or less relevant metrics.

What if I exceed my plan quota?

If you exceed, you'll be charged based on additional usage and will be added in your monthly charge. In case of payment failure after grace period, your plan will be reverted to free trial limiting your monthly execution and # of rules/flows as per free plan, however all your existing rules/workflow data would be kept intact.

What if I decide to cancel? Can I cancel anytime?

Firstly, we do not have a vendor lock-in, so you can cancel anytime you want. However, if you decide to cancel once your subscription for a given period has started then you would be able to cancel at the time of the next billing cycle only.

Can I upgrade my plan in between?

Yes, you can typically upgrade your Nected plan at any point during your billing cycle. The upgrade process is usually straightforward, often involving just a few clicks in your account settings. Upgrading mid-cycle may involve prorated charges for the higher-tier service.

Which plan should I go for?

The best plan depends on your specific needs, such as the expected number of invocations, the complexity of your workflows, and the level of support you require. It’s a good idea to start with a basic plan and upgrade as your needs evolve, especially if you're new to Nected. Moreover, you can also write to us at assist@nected.ai and we will help you figure out the best plan for your brand.

Would I be getting assistance in setting up Nected or building my POC?

Yes, Nected usually offers assistance in setting up and creating a Proof of Concept (POC), especially under certain plans. This assistance can include access to customer support, documentation, and possibly dedicated account management.

What level of support does the Startup and Growth plan have?

The Startup and Growth plans typically provide basic to enhanced support, including access to customer service through email or chat, a knowledge base, and possibly community forums. Response times and the extent of personalized assistance may vary between these plans.

What level of support does on-premise plan have?

The on-premise plan generally offers the most comprehensive support, including dedicated account managers, 24/7 support, and tailored assistance for deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting. This plan is best suited for businesses with extensive, mission-critical use of Nected.

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Adam J.

Project Manager

★★★★
“Limited Collaboration for Non-Technical Teams”
“Camunda’s complexity makes it difficult for non-technical team members to participate in rule management, limiting overall project efficiency.”
Leo M.

Business Analyst

★★★★
“Slow Iterations”
“Adapting to rapidly changing business requirements is challenging with Camunda. The need for technical intervention at every step slows down the process."
William R.

IT Consultant

★★★★
Scalability Issues”
“As our project scaled, we faced significant performance issues with Camunda. Optimizing for scalability required considerable effort and resources.”
Lucy C.

Investment Banker

★★★★
“Learning Curve”
“It requires a lot of effort to learn how to use it. I don't see good integration with cloud solution. It looks not enough resource/doc on how to run on distributed systems”
Adam J.

Project Manager

★★★★
“Limited Collaboration for Non-Technical Teams”
“Camunda’s complexity makes it difficult for non-technical team members to participate in rule management, limiting overall project efficiency.”
Leo M.

Business Analyst

★★★★
“Slow Iterations”
“Adapting to rapidly changing business requirements is challenging with Camunda. The need for technical intervention at every step slows down the process."
William R.

IT Consultant

★★★★
“Scalability Issues”
“As our project scaled, we faced significant performance issues with Camunda. Optimizing for scalability required considerable effort and resources.”
Lucy C.

Investment Banker

★★★★
“Learning Curve”
“It requires a lot of effort to learn how to use it. I don't see good integration with cloud solution. It looks not enough resource/doc on how to run on distributed systems”