Nected vs Pega

Pega’s complexity slows innovation.
Nected delivers results in minutes

Nected takes the opposite path: a lightweight, visual, low-code decisioning engine that teams deploy in minutes—not months. Real-time APIs, plug-and-play connectors, workflow automation, governance, and version control come built-in, so you can iterate without bureaucracy.

  • 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

Pega Promises Flexibility—Until Customization Slows You Down

Pega’s platform is extremely capable, but “capable” becomes “complex” as soon as your use case grows. Implementations balloon, maintenance becomes a dependency, and custom logic starts to require deep Pega expertise.

Heavy Governance, Slow Change Cycles
Pega’s rule changes often require check-ins, approvals, deployments, and DevOps pipelines. Even simple updates can take days or weeks, slowing product teams who need rapid iteration.
Complex Learning Curve
Pega’s proprietary rule types, case structures, and flow models demand specialized training and certifications. Non-technical teams struggle to adopt or maintain processes without engineering support.
High Licensing & Infrastructure Burden
Pega’s licensing is costly, and deployments often require dedicated infrastructure, scaling nodes, and certified developers. Total ownership cost increases significantly over time.
Maintenance & Upgrades Complexity
Keeping Pega systems healthy requires dedicated teams to manage upgrades, integrations, SSO, nodes, and deployments — creating long-term operational overhead that slows agility.

That’s the point where teams realize they need a simpler, faster way to ship logic changes.

The Real Cost of Staying with Pega

Before committing to a multi-year Pega rollout, evaluate the full picture—implementation, DevOps, rule authoring, hosting, and certified expertise. Most teams underestimate long-term cost and complexity.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

ROI Comparison

Total Cost of Ownership

$99,000
cumulative
≈$99K/year (50 Enterprise users)
Open Source
(In-House)
$85,000
cumulative
$50K–$120K initial build
$27,975
cumulative
$4K–$9K (Startup)
Time to First Value 3–6 months 4–6 months <1 week
Developer Headcount 2–3 FTEs 1–2 FTEs 0–0.5 FTEs
AI Integration No (external AI services required) Custom build required In-built AI capabilities
Iteration Speed 2–4 weeks/change 1–2 weeks/change Live updates in minutes
Business User Access Partial (requires training) No (custom UI) Yes (visual)
Audit, Versioning, SLA Enterprise-grade governance Custom impl. Built-in controls
Total 5-Year Cost $500K–$650K+ $260K–$350K+ ~$100K–$150K

INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS
One Tool for All Industries

Financial Services

Provide personalized financial services by automating credit scoring, risk assessment, and dynamic pricing tailored to individual customers.

Insurance

Improve efficiency and accuracy. Nected's low-code platform empowers insurance companies to automate workflows and enhance claims processing.

E-Commerce

Deliver personalized shopping experiences with automated workflows that power dynamic discounts, targeted promotions, and customer segmentation.

Aviation

Enhance the customer travel experience with optimized pricing, seamless payment routing, and advanced risk management workflows.

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Improve patient care and engagement with workflows that streamline compliance, clinical decision-making, and onboarding processes.

Automotive

Deliver smarter customer experiences with automated lead scoring, dynamic pricing for car sales, and advanced fraud detection workflows.

Transportation & Logistics

Enhance customer deliveries with workflows that automate payment routing, risk management, and lead allocation for seamless logistics.

Financial Services

Streamline financial operations with automated risk assessment, credit scoring, and contract-based dynamic pricing. Adapt pricing structures based on transaction volumes, client tiers without manual oversight.

Insurance

Optimize healthcare workflows with automated underwriting, claims processing, and regulatory compliance. Implement real-time decisioning for insurance approvals, patient onboarding, and medical billing automation.

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Drive healthcare innovation with workflows designed for compliance, clinical rule engines, and patient onboarding, improving operational accuracy and efficiency.

E-Commerce

Enhance your business operations with automated workflows that optimize pricing strategies, promotional campaigns, and inventory management for seamless scalability.

Aviation

Streamline aviation operations by automating transaction routing, mitigating risks, and implementing dynamic pricing strategies to optimize efficiency.

Automotive

Deliver smarter customer experiences with automated lead scoring, dynamic pricing for car sales, and advanced fraud detection workflows.

Transportation & Logistics

Enhance operational efficiency with automated shipment pricing, dynamic lead allocation, and real-time payment routing. Ensure seamless coordination between vendors and optimize pricing for bulk shipping contracts.

Users Share Challenges with Pega and Look for Alternatives

Here’s the candid feedback teams often share when working with Pega’s enterprise stack:

Marcus D.

Enterprise Architect

★★★
“Heavy to Implement, Heavy to Maintain”
“Pega is powerful, but every rollout needs multiple roles—CSA, CSSA, DevOps, QA. Even minor rule changes pass through long SDLC gates.”
Lina S.

Business Analyst

★★
“Steep Learning Curve for Non-Technical Teams”
“The interface isn’t truly no-code. To edit case flows or decision logic confidently, we needed Pega-certified people—not ideal for daily ops.”
Arvind K.

CTO

★★★
“Slow Iteration Cycles”
“Updating rules means check-ins, approvals, deployments, and multiple environments. Nothing is instant—everything takes weeks.”
Emily R.

IT Operations Manager

★★
“High Ongoing Cost & Platform Overhead”
“Licensing is only the start. Infra, upgrades, performance tuning, and vendor support all add up. TCO grows every single year.”

*These quotes are illustrative reflections based on publicly documented challenges shared by Pega users and are not direct user testimonials.*

Nected Delivers What GoRules can't

With Nected, your organization gets both the power of enterprise rule management and the agility of a modern SaaS platform:

Low-Code/No-Code Platform
Nected enables users to define and manage rules without the need for extensive coding, making rule management accessible to a broader audience.
Schedular
Along with Triggering Nected rules and workflow via API, you can also schedule rules and workflow to run at periodic intervals.
Attach Action & Rule Result
Define actions to be called based on rule result. Integrate via DB & REST API connectors to update output back or trigger pre-defined actions for seamless workflow automation.
Seamless Integration
Nected offers seamless integration with various platforms and systems, enabling efficient implementation in diverse environments.
API Support
Access robust API support for extended functionality and integration with external applications.
Pre-built Templates
Start quickly with pre-built rule templates that can be customized as needed, saving time and effort in rule setup.
SLA & Millisecond Performance
Never let decisions break, with 99.9% uptime, millisecond response times, and committed SLAs for fixes, so your business logic stays fast and reliable.
Versatile Rule Types
Don’t limit your logic. Use SimpleRules, DecisionTables, Decision Tree, or RuleSets to build complex decisions with zero tech dependency.
Scalable, Elastic Integrations
Built on a cloud-native architecture, Nected auto-scales with your load, keeps latency in the milliseconds, and integrates securely with any system, no matter the scale.
Collaborative Environment
Foster teamwork with a platform that supports collaboration, allowing team members to work together on rule management.
Accessibility for Non-Developers
Make rule management accessible to non-developers, including business analysts and project managers, through a user-friendly interface.
Version Control
Maintain integrity and track changes with built-in version control, ensuring that rule modifications are manageable and transparent.
The result? Enterprise-grade automation without the ops tax.

Ready to Migrate from GoRules?

Teams Talk
Why We Switched from GoRules to Nected

Candid notes from teams who migrated off GoRules and now run on 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.”
Used by teams across 500+ companies globally

Setting Up Nected needs Just 15 Minutes

See how Nected’s platform brings agile change and robust compliance in a product walkthrough:

  • Visual, enterprise rule creation
  • Real-time governance controls
  • Secure system-of-record integration
  • Instant publishing/rollback

For: CIOs, enterprise architects, innovation and governance leads

Trusted by Developers, Enterprises, and Business Analysts

Nected empowers organizations and professionals globally to streamline rule management and enhance their operational workflows.

10K+
Users across various sectors
4.6
Customer satisfaction score
1M+
Rules executed monthly

Built for Your Entire Team, Not Just Developers

Nected gives both developers and business users the tools to create, manage, and scale decision logic. Without writing full applications or relying on DevOps.

Full Control & Flexibility
Nected provides developer-level control through a low-code/no-code interface—allowing both technical and non-technical teams to define and manage rules easily.
Cost Savings with Open-Source Tools
Open-source tools seem affordable but increase long-term maintenance effort. Nected delivers predictable pricing and reduced overhead.
Rapid Deployment
Pre-built integrations and a clean UI allow Nected to go live in days, not months—avoiding delays common with in-house builds.
Business-Friendly Interface
In-house UIs can slow down business teams. Nected’s intuitive, no-code dashboard puts rule control directly in their hands.
Built-In Experimentation & Testing
A/B testing in custom builds is difficult to implement. Nected has native experimentation tools—enabling logic testing without added effort.
Comprehensive Governance & Compliance
Audit trails, version control, rollback, and certifications are built in—ensuring governance and compliance from day one.
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Check How Nected Performs compared to Others

Learn how TATA 1mg delivered 3 months of sprint in 3 weeks using Nected's Rule-Engine and Workflow.
Learn how Brightchamps reduced repetitive tech tasks by 80% with Nected.
Learn how Vidyakul optimized it's revenue and leads funnel in just 20 days with Nected.
Learn how Torch streamlined it's logistics and policies with Nected.
Learn how a global aviation giant supercharged their operations and marketing with Nected.
Learn how a client based B2B SaaS tool leveraged Nected to build seamless functions for many.
Learn how this Fintech company streamlined it's credit and lending policies with Nected.
Learn how Sidecar Health partnered with Nected to optimize health services, improve operational workflows, and deliver superior patient experiences through advanced automation.
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Q: How hard is it to migrate from Pega to Nected?

Nected supports DMN/FEEL standards and API-driven rules, making it easy to extract Pega logic (Decision Tables, When rules, Data Transforms, Case Steps) and convert them into DMN tables and Nected Workflows.
Most migrations take 6–10 weeks, depending on how many Pega-specific rule types (When, Activities, Strategies, Flows) are being replaced.

Q: What tech stack does Nected use, and how is it better than Pega?

Pega relies on a large proprietary platform with its own rule types, case engine, and server runtime, which requires certified developers and specialized infrastructure.
Nected is cloud-native, API-first, DMN/FEEL compatible, and lightweight, which makes it easier to integrate, faster to iterate, and significantly more portable across modern ecosystems.

Q: How scalable is Nected compared to Pega?

Pega scales, but scaling requires planning nodes, configuring clusters, maintaining infra, and tuning performance — usually with vendor or certified support.
Nected auto-scales horizontally out of the box and serves millions of rule/flow evaluations per minute with sub-200ms latency, without any of the Ops overhead.

Q: What deployment options are available?

Pega Cloud and on-prem are both available, but on-prem requires full infrastructure ownership and cloud still comes with high license and utilization-based costs.
Nected offers SaaS, Private Cloud, and On-Prem, with no proprietary stack, no license server, and no VM tuning requirements.

Q: How customizable is Nected vs Pega?

Pega customizations often require Activities, Data Pages, Flows, or Strategies, which need trained Pega developers and follow long SDLC processes.
Nected allows both no-code rule editing for business teams and developer extensions (custom scripts, APIs, connectors) for advanced logic, making iteration far quicker.

Q: Is Nected enterprise-ready and secure?

Yes. Nected includes RBAC, SSO, encryption, audit trails, versioning, rollback, API governance, and compliance controls (SOC 2, ISO, GDPR) out of the box.
Pega supports strong enterprise security as well, but many governance layers require configuration, infrastructure changes, or vendor-managed environments.

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Look for Alternatives

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”