IBM OpenPages
IBM OpenPages: A broad GRC platform for large enterprises, with substantial monthly pricing. Ranked #22 of 51 in Compliance Management Software by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: Paid; best for large enterprises needing mature GRC.
At a glance
- Editor score8.1 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forLarge enterprises needing mature GRC
- Free planNo
- Paid from$3,300/mo
- Frameworks supportedCOSO, COBIT, ITIL, ISO, Unified Compliance Framework
- Founded1911 · Armonk, New York, United States
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on IBM OpenPages
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 feature set is aimed at large enterprises that need one system to connect regulatory requirements with risks, controls, assessments, testing, evidence, issues and remediation. GRC Canvas adds process, risk and control modeling, while dashboards, reporting and workflow automation support ongoing oversight.
Pricing is structured across deployment and package options. Essentials costs $3,300 per month and Standard costs $6,050 per month, both with SaaS deployment on AWS. Single Solution costs $6,250 per month, and Enterprise costs $9,000 per month; both use a hosted environment on IBM Cloud. The On-Premises plan is installed and maintained by the client. According to the vendor's pricing page, listed prices are indicative, may vary by country, exclude taxes and duties, and depend on offering availability. IBM Cloud pricing is consumption-based at the account level. These plans make OpenPages a substantial commitment for organizations seeking broad coverage rather than a lightweight compliance workspace.
OpenPages fits environments that need regulatory change management, control mapping, risk and control assessments, test-evidence workpapers, action plans, remediation workflows and third-party questionnaires in the same platform. Its ecosystem includes IBM App Connect, IBM Cognos Analytics, watsonx.ai, REST APIs and regulatory information providers such as Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, Wolters Kluwer, Ascent and Reg-Track. AI-assisted classification and issue creation add another layer to issue handling. Choose OpenPages when regulatory breadth, deployment choice and enterprise integrations matter more than entry cost. Smaller teams or organizations needing only focused policy, audit or vendor-risk functions should consider a narrower product.
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IBM OpenPages fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $3,300/mo |
| Frameworks supported | COSO, COBIT, ITIL, ISO, Unified Compliance Framework |
| Control mapping | Yes |
| Evidence collection | Yes |
| Risk assessments | Yes |
| Remediation workflows | Yes |
| Vendor risk management | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Phone |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: IBM App Connect, REST APIs, IBM Cognos Analytics, watsonx.ai, Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence, Wolters Kluwer … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | ibm.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
IBM OpenPages integrations
IBM OpenPages lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- IBM App Connect
- REST APIs
- IBM Cognos Analytics
- watsonx.ai
- Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence
- Wolters Kluwer
- Ascent
- Reg-Track
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IBM OpenPages is ranked in 13 of our directories; the 6 strongest besides Compliance Management Software.
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