IBM OpenPages vs Scrut Automation

IBM OpenPages8.1Visit Scrut Automation6.6Visit

Higher score IBM OpenPages #22 in Compliance Management Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit IBM OpenPages

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Scrut Automation #42 in Compliance Management Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Try Scrut Automation

• IBM OpenPages fits best

  Large enterprises needing mature GRC

• Scrut Automation fits best

  AI-assisted compliance workflows

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Side by side

Feature	IBM OpenPages 8.1/10 Visit ↗	Scrut Automation 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	6.6
Ranking	#22 in Compliance Management Software	#42 in Compliance Management Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing mature GRC	AI-assisted compliance workflows
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	Email, Tickets, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	80+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IBM OpenPages 5/5 · Scrut Automation 5/5
Control mapping	✓	✓
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Risk assessments	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Vendor risk management	✓	✓
Specs
Frameworks supported	COSO, COBIT, ITIL, ISO, Unified Compliance Framework	SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, CCPA, ISO/IEC 27701, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 42001, EU AI Act, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, DORA, FedRAMP
Our review
Pros	Maps regulations to risks, controls and policies Covers testing, evidence, issues, remediation and vendor risk Supports SaaS, IBM Cloud and client-maintained on-premises deployment	Supports 13 compliance and security frameworks Automates evidence collection, monitoring, and control testing Covers risk, vendors, policies, audits, and AI workflows
Cons	Monthly pricing starts at $3,300 Configuration may require significant enterprise effort On-premises installation is maintained by the client	Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales Available through a web platform only Closed-source deployment limits open-source flexibility
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 →	Scrut Automation is a cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance platform for startups, growth-stage companies, and enterprises. It brings framework management, unified control mapping, evidence collection, policy documentation, risk… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IBM OpenPages — where it wins

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

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly pricing starts at $3,300
  • Configuration may require significant enterprise effort
  • On-premises installation is maintained by the client

• Scrut Automation — where it wins

  • Supports 13 compliance and security frameworks
  • Automates evidence collection, monitoring, and control testing
  • Covers risk, vendors, policies, audits, and AI workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales
  • Available through a web platform only
  • Closed-source deployment limits open-source flexibility

• IBM OpenPages8.1/10 · Paid

  A broad GRC platform for large enterprises, with substantial monthly pricing.

  Visit IBM OpenPagesFull verdict →
• Scrut Automation6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad compliance workspace with AI assistance across evidence, risk, vendors, and audits.

  Try Scrut AutomationFull verdict →