Beacon 9 vs FICO 8 - one and the same?

[sam818]

Can anyone confirm if BEACON 9 (in its various formats, auto etc) is the same as FICO 8 but using simply a different name.

i.e. does Equifax use FICO 8 model to derive Beacon 9 ?

[Revelate]

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@sam818 wrote:

Can anyone confirm if BEACON 9 (in its various formats, auto etc) is the same as FICO 8 but using simply a different name.

i.e. does Equifax use FICO 8 model to derive Beacon 9 ?

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Beacon 9 is the Equifax product name for the FICO 8 algorithm they sell.

One and the same, just different nomenclature.