Shlomi Lavi /
May 19, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - IBM OpenPages or ARIS?
IBM OpenPages is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ARIS, and ARIS is rated higher (90/100) than IBM OpenPages (63/100). IBM OpenPages offers users more features (4) than ARIS (3).
Looking for the right Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
IBM Vs. Software AG
IBM: International Business Machines Corporation, or IBM, is an American corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer hardware and software, and offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology.
Software AG: Software AG is a business infrastructure software provider with products in various technologies like DBMS, application modernization, SOA, BPMS and ESB.
Who is more expensive? IBM OpenPages or ARIS?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for IBM OpenPages and ARIS.
IBM OpenPages price starts at $272 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 OpenPages is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software. ARIS price starts at $100 per user/month , When comparing ARIS to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software cost.
Bottom line: IBM OpenPages cost is around the same cost of ARIS.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared IBM OpenPages Vs. ARIS based on some of the most important and required Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) features.
IBM OpenPages: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Budgeting & Forecasting.
ARIS: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. Customers of the software include small and medium business as well as large enterprises.