IBM OpenPages vs AuditBoard (now Optro)

IBM OpenPages9.3Visit AuditBoard (now Optro)8.8Visit

Higher score IBM OpenPages #1 in Security Management software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit IBM OpenPages

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AuditBoard (now Optro) #2 in Security Management software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Optro

• IBM OpenPages fits best

  Enterprises needing broad, configurable GRC

• AuditBoard (now Optro) fits best

  Large teams managing compliance and audit risk

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Side by side

Feature	IBM OpenPages 9.3/10 Visit ↗	AuditBoard (now Optro) 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Security Management software	#2 in Security Management software
Best for	Enterprises needing broad, configurable GRC	Large teams managing compliance and audit risk
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3,300/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone	Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Integrations	8 integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features IBM OpenPages 0/3 · AuditBoard (now Optro) 0/3
Risk management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Asset discovery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Incident management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Frameworks supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Listed integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers regulatory change, controls, risks, issues and vendor assessments Supports SaaS, IBM Cloud hosting and client-maintained on-premises deployment REST APIs, IBM integrations and AI-assisted classification extend workflows	Maps controls across ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and HIPAA Automates evidence collection and supports continuous compliance monitoring Connects with 200 integrations, including Jira, AWS, ServiceNow, and Slack
Cons	Starts at $3,300 per month and has no free plan Listed prices may vary by country and exclude taxes and duties IBM Cloud pricing is consumption-based at the account level	Pricing is contact-sales rather than published as plan amounts Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model Its broad GRC scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow tool
Our verdict	IBM OpenPages is a modular governance, risk and compliance platform for organizations managing regulatory compliance, operational risk, audits, policies, controls, privacy, business continuity, IT governance and third-party risk. Its… Read the review →	AuditBoard, now operating as Optro, is a cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance platform for enterprise and mid-market organizations. It brings audit, risk, information security, and compliance workflows into one system, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IBM OpenPages — where it wins

  • Covers regulatory change, controls, risks, issues and vendor assessments
  • Supports SaaS, IBM Cloud hosting and client-maintained on-premises deployment
  • REST APIs, IBM integrations and AI-assisted classification extend workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $3,300 per month and has no free plan
  • Listed prices may vary by country and exclude taxes and duties
  • IBM Cloud pricing is consumption-based at the account level

• AuditBoard (now Optro) — where it wins

  • Maps controls across ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and HIPAA
  • Automates evidence collection and supports continuous compliance monitoring
  • Connects with 200 integrations, including Jira, AWS, ServiceNow, and Slack

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than published as plan amounts
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams requiring another deployment model
  • Its broad GRC scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow tool

• IBM OpenPages9.3/10 · Paid

  Broad, configurable GRC coverage for enterprises that can support a $3,300 monthly starting price.

  Visit IBM OpenPagesFull verdict →
• AuditBoard (now Optro)8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud GRC platform for coordinating compliance, audit, and risk work.

  Visit OptroFull verdict →