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Head-to-head · Risk Management Software

IBM OpenPages vs Diligent One

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score IBM OpenPages #1 in Risk Management Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit IBM OpenPages
Diligent One #6 in Risk Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Diligent One

IBM OpenPages leads on 0 checks, Diligent One on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIBM OpenPages · 9.2/10

IBM OpenPages scores higher on our rubric for risk management software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

IBM OpenPages is the better fit for large enterprises needing deep regulatory GRC. Diligent One is the better fit for framework-heavy enterprise risk and compliance programs.

  • IBM OpenPages fits best

    Large enterprises needing deep regulatory GRC

  • Diligent One fits best

    Framework-heavy enterprise risk and compliance programs

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Side by side

Feature IBM OpenPages 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Diligent One 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #1 in Risk Management Software #6 in Risk Management Software
Best for Large enterprises needing deep regulatory GRC Framework-heavy enterprise risk and compliance programs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $3,300/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Phone Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IBM OpenPages 0/4 · Diligent One 0/4
Quantitative analysis Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom risk fields Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Risk reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Maps regulations to risks, controls and policies
  • Supports vendor risk, evidence, remediation and control testing
  • Offers SaaS, IBM Cloud and client-maintained on-premises deployment
  • Supports cross-framework control mapping across 16 listed frameworks
  • Covers evidence, remediation, vendor risk and control monitoring
  • Offers dashboards, reporting and integrations with SAP, Oracle, Salesforce and Microsoft
Cons
  • Starts at $3,300 per month with no free plan
  • Paid tiers use AWS or IBM Cloud hosted environments
  • On-premises installation is maintained by the client
  • Pricing is quote-based with no published plan amounts
  • Available through the web platform only
  • Capabilities may depend on subscribed Diligent One applications
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. It is…

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Diligent One is a cloud-based governance, risk and compliance platform for organizations managing complex enterprise, public-sector and regulatory programs. It brings enterprise risk identification, assessment and mitigation together with…

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  1. IBM OpenPagesRisk Management Software 9.2Paid
  2. Diligent OneRisk Management Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IBM OpenPages — where it wins

    • Maps regulations to risks, controls and policies
    • Supports vendor risk, evidence, remediation and control testing
    • Offers SaaS, IBM Cloud and client-maintained on-premises deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $3,300 per month with no free plan
    • Paid tiers use AWS or IBM Cloud hosted environments
    • On-premises installation is maintained by the client

  • Diligent One — where it wins

    • Supports cross-framework control mapping across 16 listed frameworks
    • Covers evidence, remediation, vendor risk and control monitoring
    • Offers dashboards, reporting and integrations with SAP, Oracle, Salesforce and Microsoft

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is quote-based with no published plan amounts
    • Available through the web platform only
    • Capabilities may depend on subscribed Diligent One applications

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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