IBM OpenPages vs OneTrust GRC

IBM OpenPages9.2Visit OneTrust GRC9.0Visit

Higher score IBM OpenPages #1 in GRC Software 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit IBM OpenPages

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OneTrust GRC #3 in GRC Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OneTrust

• IBM OpenPages fits best

  Large enterprises needing comprehensive GRC

• OneTrust GRC fits best

  Organizations managing many compliance frameworks

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Side by side

Feature	IBM OpenPages 9.2/10 Visit ↗	OneTrust GRC 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#1 in GRC Software	#3 in GRC Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing comprehensive GRC	Organizations managing many compliance frameworks
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, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	8 integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IBM OpenPages 0/4 · OneTrust GRC 4/4
Risk management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Compliance frameworks	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Policy management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Cloud
Listed integrations	Not checked yet	200
Our review
Pros	Maps regulations to risks, controls and policies across GRC domains Cloud, IBM Cloud-hosted and client-maintained on-premises deployment options REST APIs, enterprise integrations and AI-assisted classification	Guidance and tasks cover 55+ compliance frameworks. Connects risk, control, evidence, policy, and audit workflows. Offers 200+ pre-built integrations for technology systems.
Cons	Starts at $3,300 per month and has no free plan Broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking one narrow GRC function On-premises installation maintenance is handled by the client	Quote-based pricing means teams must contact sales. Its scope is geared to mid-market and enterprise organizations. Support channels are tickets, community, and documentation.
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 →	OneTrust GRC, also described as Tech Risk & Compliance, is a cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance solution for mid-market and enterprise organizations managing complex technology environments. It brings framework guidance and tasks… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IBM OpenPages — where it wins

  • Maps regulations to risks, controls and policies across GRC domains
  • Cloud, IBM Cloud-hosted and client-maintained on-premises deployment options
  • REST APIs, enterprise integrations and AI-assisted classification

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $3,300 per month and has no free plan
  • Broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking one narrow GRC function
  • On-premises installation maintenance is handled by the client

• OneTrust GRC — where it wins

  • Guidance and tasks cover 55+ compliance frameworks.
  • Connects risk, control, evidence, policy, and audit workflows.
  • Offers 200+ pre-built integrations for technology systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based pricing means teams must contact sales.
  • Its scope is geared to mid-market and enterprise organizations.
  • Support channels are tickets, community, and documentation.

• IBM OpenPages9.2/10 · Paid

  Comprehensive GRC coverage with cloud or on-premises deployment for large enterprises.

  Visit IBM OpenPagesFull verdict →
• OneTrust GRC9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud GRC suite for coordinating framework guidance, risk, controls, evidence, policies, and audits.

  Visit OneTrustFull verdict →