Exhibit 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

   We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-34502, 333-42844 and 333-49032) of Chordiant
Software, Inc. of our report dated February 1, 2001 relating to the financial
statements of Chordiant Software, Inc., which is incorporated in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California
March 26, 2001