Rainbird
Rainbird: A rule-driven decision platform for teams that need traceable, repeatable outcomes. Ranked #28 of 31 in Decision Intelligence Software by our editors (6.1/10); pricing: Free plan · pricing on request; best for teams building deterministic rule decisions.
At a glance
- Editor score6.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan · pricing on request
- Best forTeams building deterministic rule decisions
- Free planYes
- AI recommendationsNo
- Founded2013 · Norwich, UK
- Facts checked20 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Deterministic reasoning with evidence trees and certainty
- Versioned knowledge graphs with CI/CD testing and export
- REST, SDK, MCP and workflow connectors for integrations
Where it doesn't
- Enterprise pricing requires a sales conversation
- Community use is limited to non-commercial production
- Support channels are community and documentation
Our verdict on Rainbird
Rainbird is a decision-intelligence platform for automating complex, regulated operational decisions. Teams encode policies and expert knowledge as versioned knowledge graphs, then apply a deterministic symbolic reasoning engine to produce outcomes with computed certainty and an evidence tree. Its no-code Studio supports authoring, testing and publishing, making the platform a fit for eligibility, underwriting, claims triage, compliance, tax and healthcare workflows. Deployment options include cloud and self-hosted environments.
Published plans show a free Community edition with unlimited knowledge maps and test queries subject to fair use, non-commercial production queries, self-service sign-up and a private workspace. Enterprise adds custom production usage, shared workspaces, company administration, two-factor authentication, support and high-availability infrastructure; pricing is quote-based. Integration options include REST, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python and Java SDKs, MCP tools, plus UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate and Blue Prism connectors. These options support application, workflow and AI-agent integration across web, API and self-hosted deployments.
Rainbird’s standout strength is traceability: evidence trees expose rules, facts and certainty in natural language and JSON, while backward-chaining requests handle incomplete data. Versioning, export and CI/CD testing help teams govern changes to decision models over time. The product is focused on deterministic rule decisions rather than natural-language query interfaces or AI recommendations, so teams seeking those capabilities should consider another category fit. Choose Rainbird when policy consistency, explainability and controlled integration matter most; Community suits non-commercial evaluation and use, while production organizations needing administration, support or high availability should consider Enterprise.
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Rainbird fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| AI recommendations | No |
| Scenario analysis | Yes |
| Decision modeling | Yes |
| Augmented analytics | No |
| Natural-language queries | No |
| Deployment | Hybrid |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: REST API, JavaScript/TypeScript SDK, Python SDK, Java SDK, MCP, UiPath … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · pricing on request (source) |
| Website | rainbird.ai |
| Facts checked | 20 Oct 2026 |
Rainbird integrations
Rainbird lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- REST API
- JavaScript/TypeScript SDK
- Python SDK
- Java SDK
- MCP
- UiPath
- Microsoft Power Automate
- Blue Prism
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