IBM OpenPages vs ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management

IBM OpenPages9.3Visit ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management9.2Visit

Higher score IBM OpenPages #1 in Digital Governance Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit IBM OpenPages

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ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management #2 in Digital Governance Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ServiceNow

• IBM OpenPages fits best

  Large organizations needing enterprise-wide GRC

• ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management fits best

  Organizations already using the ServiceNow platform

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Side by side

Feature	IBM OpenPages 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Digital Governance Software	#2 in Digital Governance Software
Best for	Large organizations needing enterprise-wide GRC	Organizations already using the ServiceNow platform
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
Support	Phone	Community, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IBM OpenPages 0/4 · ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management 0/4
Policy management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated evidence	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Risk register	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Approval workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Compliance frameworks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit-log retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers risk, controls, compliance, audit and vendor-risk workflows Supports SaaS, IBM Cloud hosting and client-maintained on-premises deployment REST APIs and regulatory content integrations extend enterprise connectivity	Covers risk, policy, controls, audits, remediation, and third-party risk. Automates control testing, continuous monitoring, and audit evidence collection. Connects ServiceNow applications with third-party and regulatory tools.
Cons	Entry pricing starts at $3,300 per month IBM Cloud pricing is consumption-based at the account level On-premises installation is maintained by the client	Pricing uses a contact-sales model and tailored quotes. Framework availability may depend on subscribed content providers and applications. The strongest fit assumes an existing ServiceNow platform environment.
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 →	ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management connects IT, cyber, compliance, operational, and enterprise risk processes on a shared ServiceNow environment. It is designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations that need risk identification,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IBM OpenPages — where it wins

  • Covers risk, controls, compliance, audit and vendor-risk workflows
  • Supports SaaS, IBM Cloud hosting and client-maintained on-premises deployment
  • REST APIs and regulatory content integrations extend enterprise connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • Entry pricing starts at $3,300 per month
  • IBM Cloud pricing is consumption-based at the account level
  • On-premises installation is maintained by the client

• ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management — where it wins

  • Covers risk, policy, controls, audits, remediation, and third-party risk.
  • Automates control testing, continuous monitoring, and audit evidence collection.
  • Connects ServiceNow applications with third-party and regulatory tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model and tailored quotes.
  • Framework availability may depend on subscribed content providers and applications.
  • The strongest fit assumes an existing ServiceNow platform environment.

• IBM OpenPages9.3/10 · Paid

  Enterprise GRC coverage with flexible deployment, APIs and regulatory integrations.

  Visit IBM OpenPagesFull verdict →
• ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad governance suite for ServiceNow environments covering risk, controls, audits, and remediation.

  Visit ServiceNowFull verdict →