VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Stock Comparison

Bentley Systems, Incorporated vs Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

BSY · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$12.5B
Gross margin (TTM)
Operating margin (TTM)
Net margin (TTM)
SectorTechnology
Industry
CountryUS
Data as of2026-01-10
Moat score
64/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Tyler Technologies, Inc.

TYL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$19.3B
Gross margin (TTM)44.2%
Operating margin (TTM)15.4%
Net margin (TTM)13.7%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
66/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Tyler Technologies, Inc. leads (66 / 100 vs 64 / 100 for Bentley Systems, Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 4 segments; Tyler Technologies, Inc. has 2 segments (70.7% in Enterprise Software).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Competitive. Pricing power: Moderate vs Moderate.
  • Moat breadth: Bentley Systems, Incorporated has 7 moat types across 2 domains; Tyler Technologies, Inc. has 7 across 2.

Primary market context

Bentley Systems, Incorporated

Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)

Market

Infrastructure engineering design and simulation software (CAD/BIM for civil, rail, water, plants, and facilities)

Geography

Global

Customer

Engineering and construction firms; public and private infrastructure owner-operators

Role

Engineering authoring + analysis software vendor

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Enterprise Software

Market

Public sector enterprise application software for mission-critical back-office functions (ERP/public administration, courts & justice, public safety, education, property & recording)

Geography

Primarily United States; also Canada and other international locations

Customer

Government agencies and other public entities (state/local/federal), school districts

Role

Vertical software vendor + implementation/services

Revenue share

70.7%

Side-by-side metrics

Bentley Systems, Incorporated
Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BSY - NASDAQ
TYL - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$12.5B
$19.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
n/a
44.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
n/a
15.4%
Net margin (TTM)
n/a
13.7%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
n/a
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)
Enterprise Software
Market structure
Oligopoly
Competitive
Market share
n/a
5%-7% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
64 / 100
66 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Demand, Supply
Last update
2026-01-10
2025-12-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Training Org Change CostsSuite BundlingData Workflow LockinProcurement Inertia

Bentley Systems, Incorporated strengths

Interoperability HubDe Facto StandardEcosystem Complements

Tyler Technologies, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsScale Economies Unit CostBrand Trust

Segment mix

Bentley Systems, Incorporated segments

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Engineering Applications (Bentley Open)

Oligopoly

n/a

Geoprofessional Applications (Seequent)

Oligopoly

n/a

Bentley Infrastructure Cloud (ProjectWise, SYNCHRO, AssetWise)

Oligopoly

n/a

Digital Twin Platform & Asset Analytics (Cesium, iTwin, Asset Analytics)

Competitive

n/a

Tyler Technologies, Inc. segments

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Enterprise Software

Competitive

70.7%

Platform Technologies

Competitive

29%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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