Best Prescriptive Analytics Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Gurobi Optimizer is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of SAS Visual Statistics and OptimoRoute. The lowest first paid tier on this page is OptimoRoute at $35.10/mo.
When decisions involve goals and constraints, prescriptive analytics tools can help represent choices and evaluate possible outcomes. Compared on constraint modeling, decision variables, scenario simulation, and solver methods, the entries offer several criteria for considering how decision work may be supported. API access and deployment options provide implementation context, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help with cost comparisons. Gurobi Optimizer, SAS Visual Statistics, and OptimoRoute are among the named options, alongside Lokad and Manhattan Active Inventory Replenishment. Compare the listed modeling and deployment capabilities with the decisions you need to support.
28 prescriptive analytics software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
28ranked
1free plans on this page
$35.10/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Prescriptive Analytics Software 25 channels on this page · 57 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSolver methodsConstraint modelingScenario simulationDeployment optionsAPI accessDecision variables Spec sheet Score
01 Gurobi Optimizer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsmultipleConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationYesDeployment optionshybridAPI accessYesDecision variablesnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
02 SAS Visual Statistics Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsmultipleConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationYesDeployment optionshybridAPI accessYesDecision variablesnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
03 OptimoRoute Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionsnot statedAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
04 Lokad Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionsnot statedAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
05 Manhattan Active Inventory Replenishment Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionscloudAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.6
06 Timefold Platform Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsmultipleConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationYesDeployment optionshybridAPI accessYesDecision variablesnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.6
07 o9 Digital Brain Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionscloudAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
08 RELEX Solutions Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionsnot statedAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.5
09 Competera Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationYesDeployment optionscloudAPI accessYesDecision variablesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.4
10 Descartes Customs and Regulatory Compliance Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionscloudAPI accessYesDecision variablesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
11 E2open Planning Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionsnot statedAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
12 Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionsnot statedAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
13 OMP Unison Planning Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionsnot statedAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 ICRON Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsmultipleConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationYesDeployment optionshybridAPI accessYesDecision variablesnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.3
15 LeanDNA APEX Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationYesDeployment optionscloudAPI accessYesDecision variablesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
16 River Logic Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsmultipleConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationYesDeployment optionscloudAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
17 Zilliant CPQ Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationYesDeployment optionscloudAPI accessYesDecision variablesnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 Pricefx Quoting Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionscloudAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
19 Oracle Product Hub Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionsnot statedAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.0
20 UKG Pro Compensation Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionscloudAPI accessYesDecision variablesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.0
21 AIMMS Supply Chain Planning Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionsnot statedAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.7
22 Revionics Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationYesDeployment optionscloudAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 Oracle Supply Chain Planning Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionsnot statedAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.6
24 Legion Workforce Management Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingnot statedScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionsnot statedAPI accessnot statedDecision variablesnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 5.5
25 PTV Route Optimizer Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSolver methodsnot statedConstraint modelingYesScenario simulationnot statedDeployment optionscloudAPI accessYesDecision variablesnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Solver methods | Constraint modeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gurobi Optimizer | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | multiple | Yes |
| 2 | SAS Visual Statistics | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | multiple | Yes |
| 3 | OptimoRoute | 6.8 | No | $35.10/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 4 | Lokad | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 5 | Manhattan Active Inventory Replenishment | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Timefold Platform | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | multiple | Yes |
| 7 | o9 Digital Brain | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 8 | RELEX Solutions | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Competera | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | Descartes Customs and Regulatory Compliance | 6.4 | No | €66/mo | — | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | E2open Planning | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | OMP Unison Planning | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | ICRON | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 15 | LeanDNA APEX | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | River Logic | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | multiple | Yes |
| 17 | Zilliant CPQ | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Pricefx Quoting | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Oracle Product Hub | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | UKG Pro Compensation | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | AIMMS Supply Chain Planning | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Revionics | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Oracle Supply Chain Planning | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Legion Workforce Management | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | PTV Route Optimizer | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which prescriptive analytics software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Gurobi Optimizer is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.5. SAS Visual Statistics is second and OptimoRoute third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, OptimoRoute has the lowest first paid tier we found: $35.10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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