Astute vs Pega

Astute Solutions is a U.S.-based software company that develops customer service and knowledge management software for consumer-focused, medium to large companies. The privately held company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Astute Solutions' software and services were developed to help companies improve the quality of their customer service interactions while gaining insight into their consumers' needs. The company's suite of applications includes customer relationship management, knowledge management, call center/contact center automation, and social CRM.

Pegasystems Inc. is a publicly traded American software company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. It has several products that focus on customer service and predictive analytics. Pegasystems was founded in 1983 by CEO and Chairman Alan Trefler. The company went public in 1996 and began trading on NASDAQ under the symbol PEGA. Pegasystems' customers are in various sectors such as financial services, insurance, healthcare, communications & media, life sciences, and government.