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# IBM OpenPages Reviews
**Vendor:** IBM  
**Category:** [Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-risk-management-erm)  
**Average Rating:** 4.2/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 76
## About IBM OpenPages
OpenPages is an AI-powered, easy-to-use, and highly scalable GRC management solution that runs on any cloud and centralizes siloed risk management functions into a single environment. OpenPages lays emphasis upon ‘GRC is Everyone’s Business’ strategy by establishing a risk and compliance culture that promotes inclusiveness, consistency and transparency Easy-to-use, highly configurable and requires little/no training Saves time - Users are guided by an AI powered virtual assistant giving real-time answers to users. Improves data quality - AI suggested classifications help users reduce errors, mitigate risks and promote accuracy and efficiency in incident reporting and risk mitigation efforts. Reduces the knowledge gap - Users are guided by AI in the interface for areas like risk and compliance taxonomies.



## IBM OpenPages Pros & Cons
**What users like:**

- Users find IBM OpenPages to offer **effective risk management** , enhancing compliance and streamlining operations for their organizations. (12 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **time-saving features** of IBM OpenPages, simplifying workflows and enhancing overall efficiency. (9 reviews)
- Users value the **automation capabilities** of IBM OpenPages, enhancing workflows and risk management efficiently. (7 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **intuitive interface** of IBM OpenPages, making navigation and usage exceptionally straightforward and efficient. (7 reviews)
- Users commend the **security features** of IBM OpenPages, effectively protecting against data breaches and ensuring compliance. (7 reviews)
- Users appreciate the **centralized audit management** in IBM OpenPages, enhancing collaboration and efficiency across departments. (6 reviews)
- Users value the **centralized compliance management** of IBM OpenPages, enhancing efficiency and reducing departmental silos. (6 reviews)
- Efficiency (6 reviews)
- Customer Support (5 reviews)
- Customizability (5 reviews)

**What users dislike:**

- Users find the **complexity** of IBM OpenPages overwhelming, particularly regarding usability and report generation challenges. (3 reviews)
- Users find IBM OpenPages **too expensive** , making it difficult to justify its implementation and ongoing costs. (3 reviews)
- Users find **usability improvements necessary** in IBM OpenPages due to its complexity and steep learning curve. (3 reviews)
- Users struggle with a **steep learning curve** in IBM OpenPages, finding it complex and challenging, especially for new users. (3 reviews)
- Users find the **learning difficulty** with IBM OpenPages can hinder productivity and require extra effort to overcome. (3 reviews)
- Limited Customization (3 reviews)
- Not Intuitive (3 reviews)
- Customization Difficulty (2 reviews)
- Difficult Customization (2 reviews)
- Difficult Setup (2 reviews)


## IBM OpenPages Discussions
  - [What is Watson discovery?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-watson-discovery)
  - [What is the best GRC tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ibm-openpages-with-watson-what-is-the-best-grc-tool)
  - [What is IBM OpenPages?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ibm-openpages)
  - [What is IBM OpenPages with Watson?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ibm-openpages-with-watson)

- [View IBM OpenPages pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-openpages/reviews?page=5&qs=pros-and-cons&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-07-19+23%3A42%3A32+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=cf43c5d3-9314-4367-919c-d0ed2b1bafe5&secure%5Btoken%5D=671ac353d454e85d7179474d238e5ac24abd07629966b526107c40f7867bbf63&format=llm_user)

## IBM OpenPages Features
**Functionality**
- Customized Vendor Pages
- Centralized Vendor Catalog
- Questionnaire Templates
- User Access Control

**Planning**
- Program Management
- Resource Modelling
- Recovery Plans
- Templates

**Risk Assessment**
- Scoring
- AI

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Summarization
- AI Text Generation

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization

**Operational Risk Management**
- Operational Risk Methodology
- Operational Risk Classification
- Operational Risk Identification

**Risk assessment**
- Risk Scoring
- 4th Party Assessments
- Monitoring And Alerts
- AI Monitoring

**Execution**
- Crisis Management
- Emergency Notifications
- Workflows

**Risk Control**
- Reviews
- Policies
- Workflows

**Workflows - Audit Management**
- Audit Trail
- Recommendations
- Collaboration Tools
- Integrations
- Planning & Scheduling

**Monitoring - IT Risk Management**
- AI Monitoring

**Business Resilience**
- Business Continuity
- Compliance Management

**Agentic AI - Regulatory Change Management**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Multi-step Planning
- Cross-system Integration
- Natural Language Interaction
- Proactive Assistance

**Risk Management**
- Risk Identification
- Risk Classification
- Risk Methodology
- Goals Monitoring

**Analytics**
- Business Impact Analysis
- Plan Reporting
- Recovery KPIs

**Monitoring**
- Vendor Performance
- Notifications
- Oversight

**Documentation - Audit Management**
- Templates & Forms
- Checklists

**Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment**
- Text Summarization
- Text Generation

**Agentic AI - IT Risk Management**
- Autonomous Task Execution
- Multi-step Planning

**Integration**
- Integrated Risk Management
- Disaster Recovery
- EMNS

**Reporting**
- Templates
- Centralized Data
- 360 View

**Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management**
- Dashboard
- Audit Performance
- Industry Compliance

**Generative AI**
- AI Tasks

**Business Continuity Management**
- Recovery Plans
- Procedure Templates
- Crisis Management

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization

**Agentic AI - Third Party & Supplier Risk Management**
- Adaptive Learning
- Decision Making

**Agentic AI - Business Continuity Management**
- Multi-step Planning
- Adaptive Learning

**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization

**Generative AI- Business Continuity Management**
- Automated Plan Generation
- AI-Generated Post-Incident Reports and Summaries

**Agentic AI - Operational Risk Management**
- Proactive Assistance

**Platform**
- Integration
- Security & Privacy
- Mobile Access
- Flexibility

**Services**
- Implementation
- Training & Learning
- Customer Support
- Professional Services

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