# Modernize Drools & jBPM without a rewrite Source: https://aletyx.ai/modernization/ If it runs on Drools or KIE Server, it runs on Aletyx Aletyx is the only zero-rewrite path to modernize your logic and enable AI. Upgrade to a cloud-native stack that preserves your business logic and delivers the security and scale required for compliance-heavy sectors and mission-critical operations. [Request free migration assessment](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) Zero rewrites Drop-in modernization Fixed pricing The risk of legacy automation ## Your decisions and workflows are trapped on legacy infrastructure Your core business automation runs on borrowed time. Legacy Drools and jBPM power your pricing, eligibility and risk. But the ecosystem has stalled. You rely on unpatched ‘abandonware’ that exposes you to audit failure. Your only official solution is an expensive rewrite. ### Exposure to outdated community releases Community releases for Drools and jBPM are years behind. You run core business logic on volunteer snapshots with no security patches or roadmap. ### Costly forced rewrites for KIE Server & BAMOE The IBM upgrade path forces you to abandon KIE Server. You face a full rewrite to Kogito that will cost millions in migration fees and regression testing. ### Compliance failure from unpatched CVEs Legacy stacks trap you on Java 8 and WildFly. This exposes your workflows to dozens of ‘High’ and ‘Critical’ vulnerabilities that will trigger audit failures. ### Operational risk from declining patch velocity Vendor support has evaporated. With IBM’s focus shifting and Red Hat’s maintenance ending, your production systems face declining patch velocity ### One single incident could cost more than an annual support fee Log4j proved the danger of hidden dependencies. Modernization is not just about new features. It’s about preventing the next crisis before it strikes. [Talk to an Aletyx Architect](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) The Aletyx solution ## Modernize your decisions and workflows with the original architects We are the original team behind Drools and jBPM. Aletyx is the natural continuation of the platform. We offer the only path to modern 10.x capabilities and AI-native automation without the cost of a rewrite. Simply replace your existing runtimes with: Aletyx Enterprise build of Drools Aletyx Enterprise build of KIE Server ### Zero-rewrite migration Retain your decision logic when you migrate. No breaking changes or 12-month refactoring projects. ### Predictable pricing Scale your processors and containers without being penalized for your success thanks to our ‘flat fee’ model. ### Long-term security Protect your critical systems with active security monitoring, patches and vulnerability tracking (CVEs). ## Zero-rewrite migration in three steps ### Non-intrusive diagnostics Our tools analyze your current KIE/Drools repositories to map dependencies and versions. ### Runtime swap We replace outdated runtimes with the Aletyx Enterprise Runtime. Your code remains untouched. ### Regression testing We test your workloads to guarantee they execute with the exact same deterministic behavior. [Request free migration assessment](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) The v10.x upgrade trap ## The standard upgrade path to 10.x will force a total rewrite Any move to the modern stack via Community or IBM will require you to rebuild your application logic and your runtime infrastructure. ### Drools 10.x breaks BPMN orchestration Community Drools broke BPMN-based rule flows. If you use startProcess or .rf files to sequence your rules, a direct upgrade will break your code and force an architectural redesign. ### KIE Server has been abandoned The community replaced KIE Server with Kogito, which uses different APIs and execution semantics. There is no upgrade path — only a requirement to rewrite your integration code and replace your runtimes. [See how Aletyx preserves these capabilities See how Aletyx preserves capabilities](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) The zero-rewrite solution ## Aletyx fixes your technical debt, without creating migration debt. Swap your runtime, not your code. Aletyx offers the only modernized runtime that's fully compatible with your v7 assets and clears these critical CVEs, the moment you deploy. High / Critical vulnerabilities ### Red Hat PAM/DM vulnerabilities Multiple known CVEs No longer under active development [View CVE Details](https://kiecve.aletyx.ai/?version=7.67.0.Final-redhat-00029) High / Critical vulnerabilities ### Community Drools/jBPM vulnerabilities Multiple known CVEs Limited patch velocity [View CVE Details](https://kiecve.aletyx.ai/?version=7.74.1.Final) Modernize Drools v7 and v8 without rewrites ## Orchestrate rules 30x faster, without a rewrite Any move from Drools v7 or v8 to Community Drools 10.x will break your rules and orchestration. Aletyx restores full compatibility and optimizes the engine to execute your existing flows up to 30x faster than the community alternative—no rewrite required. [Request free migration assessment](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) ![Speedometer showing 30x faster rule orchestration with Aletyx](https://aletyx.ai/_astro/speed.DJN9d12i_Zh3HKT.webp) Drop-in KIE Server modernization ## Modernize your KIE Server to Java 21 The community abandoned KIE Server for Kogito and left you stuck on old tech. Aletyx re-platformed the KIE server so you can run your existing jBPM workloads on a cloud-native Java 21 and Spring Boot 3 architecture—this instantly secures your stack without changing your integrations. [Request free migration assessment](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) ![Shield representing modernized KIE Server security on Java 21](https://aletyx.ai/_astro/shield.DUB7vFyY_ZmcINa.webp) Accountable agentic AI ## Turn your legacy logic into accountable AI workflows Trust is the biggest challenge for enterprise AI. Aletyx combines the flexibility of GenAI with reliable execution, based on native decisions and workflows that govern your AI and keep it predictable. ### Flexible GenAI Use LLMs to parse documents, summarize messy data and handle complex customer interactions. ### Predictable decisions Use your Drools logic to validate every AI proposal and ensure that business policies are always obeyed. ### Reliable workflows Use KIE Server to coordinate the safe handoff between AI agents, automated rules and human experts. [Learn more](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) Global enterprises trust Aletyx ## Our founders' code has powered the global economy for nearly 20 years Now Aletyx founders and engineers support the world’s largest organizations as you transition to AI-native, modern intelligence automation. Global finance Fortune 500 institutions. Manufacturing Major medical device manufacturers. Retail Global giants across Europe. ### Financial services Powers the US mortgage market and real-time fraud detection. Banks process millions of transactions with millisecond latency and 100% compliance. ### Insurance Orchestrates complex claims journeys. Insurers reduce cycle times from days to seconds and maintain a perfect audit trail for every approval or rejection. ### Healthcare/logistics Manages patient journeys and global supply chains. We coordinate operations where failure is not an option: from clinical support to retail edge. [Learn more](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) A clear choice for enterprises ## Only Aletyx can deliver zero rewrites, flat pricing and founder-led support Consideration Aletyx IBM (BAMOE) Red Hat Apache Modernization approach Zero rewrite, compatibility restored v8 support ends 2027; v9 requires rewrite Transferred to IBM (2022) Forward evolution, not backward continuity Compatibility across versions Continuity preserved across generations Breaking changes between v8 and v9 V7.x lifecycle only Breaking changes expected KIE Server support Fully restored and modernized Included in v8, removed in v9 V7.x lifecycle only Not transferred to Apache Security and maintenance Active vulnerability tracking and patching v8 support through 2027 No active development Community driven, no SLA Support model Direct access to core engineers, enterprise SLAs Tiered L1 to L3 escalation No longer available Volunteer-based, no SLA Pricing model Flat fee per tier, predictable growth Per core pricing, high water mark, yearly increases N/A No license, high internal cost AI readiness Native and independent AI integration AI capabilities tied to IBM portfolio No active development Build it yourself Consideration ### Modernization approach Aletyx Zero rewrite, compatibility restored IBM (BAMOE) v8 support ends 2027; v9 requires rewrite Red Hat Transferred to IBM (2022) Apache Forward evolution, not backward continuity Consideration ### Compatibility across versions Aletyx Continuity preserved across generations IBM (BAMOE) Breaking changes between v8 and v9 Red Hat V7.x lifecycle only Apache Breaking changes expected Consideration ### KIE Server support Aletyx Fully restored and modernized IBM (BAMOE) Included in v8, removed in v9 Red Hat V7.x lifecycle only Apache Not transferred to Apache Consideration ### Security and maintenance Aletyx Active vulnerability tracking and patching IBM (BAMOE) v8 support through 2027 Red Hat No active development Apache Community driven, no SLA Consideration ### Support model Aletyx Direct access to core engineers, enterprise SLAs IBM (BAMOE) Tiered L1 to L3 escalation Red Hat No longer available Apache Volunteer-based, no SLA Consideration ### Pricing model Aletyx Flat fee per tier, predictable growth IBM (BAMOE) Per core pricing, high water mark, yearly increases Red Hat N/A Apache No license, high internal cost Consideration ### AI readiness Aletyx Native and independent AI integration IBM (BAMOE) AI capabilities tied to IBM portfolio Red Hat No active development Apache Build it yourself [Get My Zero Rewrite Migration Plan](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) Your last chance ## Try a free guided pilot and unlock accountable AI Let's talk about how Aletyx can modernize your Drools & jBPM. Our architects are ready to help you. [Talk to a specialist](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) Frequently asked questions ## Any questions? Get a clear answer from our architects. [Get my assessment report](https://aletyx.ai/contact/) 01 Can Aletyx modernize our existing Drools and jBPM workloads without rewrites? Yes. Aletyx is built for continuity across prior-generation production workloads so you can modernize without refactoring business logic. 02 What happens with KIE Server, since IBM and Apache do not include it? Aletyx Enterprise Build of KIE Server is a drop-in replacement that runs on Java 21, Jakarta EE, Spring Boot 3, and a modern application server. Your existing architecture, integrations, and behavior remain unchanged. 03 How does Aletyx reduce our security and vulnerability exposure? Aletyx actively tracks and patches vulnerabilities across its builds, unlike community or end-of-life platforms that may have hundreds of unresolved CVEs. 04 If I want the latest Apache 10.x capabilities from Drools or Kogito, does Aletyx include them? Yes. Aletyx Enterprise Build of Drools delivers all the capabilities offered in Drools 10.x while restoring compatibility for v7 and v8 workloads, including up to 30x faster rules orchestration. 05 Do you offer enterprise SLAs and 24 by 7 support? Yes. Aletyx provides direct access to core engineers with Red Hat-level support, including enterprise SLAs and around-the-clock availability. 06 What does an assessment actually involve? Our team maps your specific workloads, dependencies, and integrations to provide a clear migration plan with zero rewrites. The initial assessment is free.