IBM OpenPages vs MetricStream comparison

IBM and MetricStream are both solutions in the GRC category. IBM is ranked #7 with an average rating of 7.7, while MetricStream is ranked #9. IBM holds a 5.9% mindshare in G, compared to MetricStream’s 4.7% mindshare. Additionally, 60% of IBM users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of MetricStream users who would recommend it.

IBM OpenPages

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60% willing to recommend

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66% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

MetricStream and IBM OpenPages are competing products in risk and compliance management. IBM OpenPages generally offers superior features, making it a more comprehensive choice, though MetricStream is noted for its competitive pricing and support services.

Features: MetricStream provides robust risk management and compliance solutions with a comprehensive reporting system and effective enterprise risk tracking. IBM OpenPages offers advanced analytics, extensive configurability, and integration options, allowing for detailed insights and a customizable user experience.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: MetricStream presents a straightforward deployment model with reliable customer service, aiding quick adoption. IBM OpenPages provides a flexible deployment framework and exceptional support, offering more tailored solutions, although it may be slightly more complex to deploy.

Pricing and ROI: MetricStream is noted for its cost-effectiveness, providing a lower initial setup cost and faster returns on investment. IBM OpenPages demands a higher initial investment but offers substantial long-term value through its comprehensive functionality.

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Categories and Ranking

IBM OpenPages

Ranking in GRC

7th

Ranking in IT Governance

2nd

Average Rating

7.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

MetricStream

Ranking in GRC

9th

Ranking in IT Governance

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Continuous Controls Monitoring (11th), IT Vendor Risk Management (13th)

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the GRC category, the mindshare of IBM OpenPages is 5.9%, up from 5.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MetricStream is 4.7%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Seetha Pullela

Developer & Consultant at Aligne technologies

Enhanced risk management with useful reports and easy to deploy

We have deployed the ORM module in our bank. We have our businesses listed in the application, and we identify risks. We manage multiple controls, assess historical controls, and monitor these controls using test source control monitoring and management. We have recently started using the Assurant…

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AdhishP

Practice Lead Cybersecurity at Finesse Global

Reasonably priced, stable, with out of the box deployment, and has good local support

They have now reworked it. The interface is mobile-friendly and it is getting a good response from our customers. It's a very good feature that the product offers. It is also available as a cloud option, which is getting a lot of interest from customers who are looking into the GRCC. It is very useful, especially in the solution platform. It has good features and good functionality, and our customers feel there is a lot of merit in that. I think that the portal is constantly improving. They do their own enhancements very often. They keep doing those enhancements from their site itself.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Everything about IBM OpenPages is valuable, particularly when compared to other solutions in the market like MetricStream, from which we switched due to its feasibility, user-friendliness, and performance."

"The content, reporting, and workflow features stand out as the most valuable aspects."

"The product’s interface is very intuitive."

"The ability to keep a record of internal incidents in the company, and also the monitoring of Key Indicators."

"The most valuable features are the workflow engine, calculations, and security rules."

"Key features are usability and ease of configuration. It allows us to have all the information in a single place and provide real-time indicators and information for our executives."

"The interface is mobile-friendly and it is getting a good response from our customers."

Cons

"IBM OpenPages needs improvement in its UI. Currently, it is difficult to see the relationships (associations/parents) between all items unless you click on the item itself."

"I believe there's room for improvement in establishing connections with external information."

"The solution must allow customization in reporting."

"Some self-relationships are not available in OpenPages' relationship model."

"It would be useful to have more out-of-the-box functionality, especially triggers and calculations."

"We would like to have more dashboards and reports, such as geographical and trend reports in the next version. Also, an improvement in the mobile version would be helpful."

"I would like to see out-of-the-box integration with more security, it would be helpful."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is not cheap."

"They are flexible in terms of customers' needs."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

32%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Educational Organization

32%

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about IBM OpenPages?

The product’s interface is very intuitive.

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What needs improvement with IBM OpenPages?

It would be useful to have more out-of-the-box functionality, especially triggers and calculations. Additionally, more detailed documentation and video-oriented resources would be beneficial.

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Overview

Enables customers to manage risk and compliance initiatives across the enterprise, helping businesses to reduce loss, improve decision-making about resource allocation, and optimize business performance.

IBM

Provides advanced capabilities such as risk calculators and risk heat maps for risk analysis and monitoring.

MetricStream

Sample Customers

Nationwide, Process Innovation AG, OSRAM Licht AG, Dep‹sito Central de Valores (DCV), Delta Lloyd Group, Unum

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, ACCO Brands Corporation, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, AIB International, Associated Banc-Corp, BAE Systems, Barclaycard, Dell Inc, DIRECTV, Energizer, Fresenius Kabi, Hasbro, Goodyear, HudsonCity Savings Bank, Infigen Energy, Kaydon, Leroy Merlin, Mountry Financial Corp., Nicholas Piramal, Pepco, Pfizer, Societe Generale, Whitney Bank

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