IBM OpenPages vs Workiva Risk Management

IBM OpenPages9.4Visit WRWorkiva Risk Management9.0Visit

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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WR Workiva Risk Management #5 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Workiva

• IBM OpenPages fits best

  Large enterprises needing comprehensive GRC

• Workiva Risk Management fits best

  Enterprise risk teams wanting reporting and attestations

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Side by side

Feature	IBM OpenPages 9.4/10 Visit ↗	WRWorkiva Risk Management 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software	#5 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software
Best for	Large enterprises needing comprehensive GRC	Enterprise risk teams wanting reporting and attestations
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, Phone, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features IBM OpenPages 0/5 · Workiva Risk Management 2/5
Compliance mapping	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Third-party risk	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Business continuity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
ESG risk management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Risk analysis depth	Not checked yet	Both
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Cloud
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	Combines risk registers, assessments, attestations, KRIs, and event tracking. Connects risks, regulations, and controls with matrices and mapping. Web platform and API support reporting workflows and system integration.
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	Value-based, contact-sales pricing makes upfront comparison difficult. Cloud deployment may not fit organizations requiring on-premises hosting. Enterprise orientation may exceed the needs of smaller risk teams.
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 →	Workiva Risk Management is an enterprise risk management solution within Workiva’s governance, risk, and compliance platform. It is designed for audit and risk teams that need a shared risk register or risk universe, structured… 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

• Workiva Risk Management — where it wins

  • Combines risk registers, assessments, attestations, KRIs, and event tracking.
  • Connects risks, regulations, and controls with matrices and mapping.
  • Web platform and API support reporting workflows and system integration.

  Where it doesn't

  • Value-based, contact-sales pricing makes upfront comparison difficult.
  • Cloud deployment may not fit organizations requiring on-premises hosting.
  • Enterprise orientation may exceed the needs of smaller risk teams.

• IBM OpenPages9.4/10 · Paid

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

  Visit IBM OpenPagesFull verdict →
• WRWorkiva Risk Management9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused cloud ERM package for enterprise risk reporting, attestations, and control mapping.

  Visit WorkivaFull verdict →