IBM OpenPages vs Riskonnect

IBM OpenPages9.4Visit Riskonnect8.9Visit

Higher score IBM OpenPages #1 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit IBM OpenPages

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Riskonnect #6 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Riskonnect

• IBM OpenPages fits best

  Large enterprises needing comprehensive GRC

• Riskonnect fits best

  Enterprise compliance and third-party risk programs

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Side by side

Feature	IBM OpenPages 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Riskonnect 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software	#6 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing comprehensive GRC	Enterprise compliance and third-party risk programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$3,300/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone	Email, Phone · 24/7
Integrations	8 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features IBM OpenPages 0/5 · Riskonnect 0/5
Compliance mapping	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Third-party risk	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Business continuity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
ESG risk management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Risk analysis depth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Maps regulatory requirements to risks, controls and policies Combines assessments, testing, issues and vendor risk workflows Offers SaaS, IBM Cloud-hosted and client-maintained deployment	Centralizes obligations, controls, evidence, assessments, and attestations Covers vendor risk, remediation, audits, and regulatory-change workflows Supports web, API, iOS, Android, plus 24/7 phone and email support
Cons	Essentials starts at $3,300 per month Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams focused on one GRC area On-premises installation is maintained by the client	Pricing requires a sales conversation and varies by project scope Enterprise focus may be excessive for smaller or narrowly focused teams The listed integration approach centers on APIs rather than a broad connector catalog
Our verdict	IBM OpenPages brings governance, risk and compliance work into one configurable platform. It is aimed at organizations managing regulatory compliance, operational risk, audits, policies, controls, privacy, business continuity, IT… Read the review →	Riskonnect is an integrated governance, risk, and compliance platform for large organizations. It brings regulations, policies, procedures, controls, assessments, attestations, audit activities, and regulatory-change workflows into a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IBM OpenPages — where it wins

  • Maps regulatory requirements to risks, controls and policies
  • Combines assessments, testing, issues and vendor risk workflows
  • Offers SaaS, IBM Cloud-hosted and client-maintained deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • Essentials starts at $3,300 per month
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams focused on one GRC area
  • On-premises installation is maintained by the client

• Riskonnect — where it wins

  • Centralizes obligations, controls, evidence, assessments, and attestations
  • Covers vendor risk, remediation, audits, and regulatory-change workflows
  • Supports web, API, iOS, Android, plus 24/7 phone and email support

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and varies by project scope
  • Enterprise focus may be excessive for smaller or narrowly focused teams
  • The listed integration approach centers on APIs rather than a broad connector catalog

• IBM OpenPages9.4/10 · Paid

  Broad enterprise GRC coverage with cloud and on-premises deployment options.

  Visit IBM OpenPagesFull verdict →
• Riskonnect8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad ERM coverage for enterprise compliance, controls, audits, and vendor risk.

  Visit RiskonnectFull verdict →