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Kogito vs Tealium

Kogito logo

Kogito

Automation Integration

Cloud-native business automation for Quarkus, now an Apache KIE component

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tealium logo

Tealium

Automation Integration

The customer data platform built for data-driven marketing

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Kogito has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kogito kogito is a developer framework, not a product, so there is no equivalent of Camunda Operate for business users and any process monitoring interface has to be built or bought separately.; Tealium no pricing published on website; requires contacting sales or requesting demo
  • They diverge on capability: Kogito covers Build-time code generation, Tealium covers Data collection.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kogito and Tealium actually diverge.

Attributes where Kogito and Tealium differ
AttributeKogitoTealium
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsLinux, Docker, KubernetesWeb, Mobile
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Automation Integration).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Kogito

  • Build-time code generation
  • Quarkus and Spring Boot support
  • DMN decision services
  • Drools rules engine
  • Serverless workflow
  • Kubernetes operator

Only in Tealium

  • Data collection
  • Tag management
  • Audience segmentation
  • Activation
  • Analytics
  • Privacy management
  • Real-time personalization
  • 1000+ integrations

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Kogito

  • A Quarkus microservice that must expose a DMN decision model as a REST endpoint with millisecond start-upnot Tealium
  • Serverless deployment of business rules where a traditional BPM server would be far too heavynot Tealium
  • A Red Hat shop that wants the upstream of Red Hat process automation with the option of a supported build laternot Tealium
  • Replacing hand-coded conditional logic with DMN tables that business analysts can review and amendnot Tealium

Tealium

  • Workflow Automationnot Kogito
  • Data Integrationnot Kogito
  • Process Automationnot Kogito
  • App Integrationnot Kogito
  • API Connectivitynot Kogito

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kogito

  • Kogito is a developer framework, not a product, so there is no equivalent of Camunda Operate for business users and any process monitoring interface has to be built or bought separately.
  • Long-running stateful processes need external persistence and messaging that you configure and operate yourself, which removes much of the convenience a BPM server normally provides.
  • It sits inside the Apache KIE incubator, and incubating status means graduation is not guaranteed and the project name and artefact coordinates have already changed once.
  • Red Hat is by far the dominant contributor despite ASF stewardship, so the roadmap follows Red Hat product priorities rather than community demand.
  • Documentation is spread across legacy JBoss sites, the old Kogito site and the new Apache KIE site, and search results routinely land on outdated versions, which costs real time during adoption.

Tealium

  • No pricing published on website; requires contacting sales or requesting demo

Pricing, plan by plan

Kogito

Free
  • KogitoFree
    • Apache 2.0 licence
    • Apache KIE incubating project
    • No usage limits

Tealium

$1000/month
  • Starter$1000/month
    • Basic CDP features
  • Professional$3000/month
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$10000/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Kogito if

  • You need build-time code generation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes.
  • You also want quarkus and spring boot support.
Kogito review

Choose Tealium if

  • You need data collection.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want tag management.
Tealium review

Questions people ask

Is Kogito or Tealium better?
Neither clearly leads. Kogito starts at Free and Tealium at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kogito or Tealium?
Kogito has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kogito and $1000/month for Tealium.
Does Kogito or Tealium run on more platforms?
Kogito runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes. Tealium runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Kogito for free?
Yes. Kogito has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tealium starts at $1000/month.
What is Kogito best used for?
Kogito is most often used for a quarkus microservice that must expose a dmn decision model as a rest endpoint with millisecond start-up, serverless deployment of business rules where a traditional bpm server would be far too heavy, a red hat shop that wants the upstream of red hat process automation with the option of a supported build later, replacing hand-coded conditional logic with dmn tables that business analysts can review and amend. Of those, a quarkus microservice that must expose a dmn decision model as a rest endpoint with millisecond start-up and serverless deployment of business rules where a traditional bpm server would be far too heavy are not what Tealium is typically brought in for.
What can Kogito do that Tealium cannot?
Kogito covers Build-time code generation, Quarkus and Spring Boot support, DMN decision services, Drools rules engine. Tealium covers Data collection, Tag management, Audience segmentation, Activation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kogito: Is Kogito still maintained?

Yes. It is an Apache KIE incubating project with active commits, with Red Hat as the dominant contributor.

Tealium: How much does Tealium cost?

Tealium does not publish pricing on its website. Customers must request a demo or contact the company directly to discuss pricing.

Source
Kogito: How does it differ from jBPM?

Kogito compiles process and rule definitions into application code at build time; jBPM was a runtime engine that loads definitions.

Tealium: Is there a Tealium free trial?

Tealium does not advertise a free trial on its main website. The primary path to pricing information is requesting a demo or contacting the sales team.

Source
Kogito: Does it need Quarkus?

It is designed for Quarkus and supports Spring Boot; both are Java frameworks rather than a standalone server.

Kogito: Is there commercial support?

Not from Apache. Red Hat sells supported builds of this lineage as part of its subscriptions.

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