# IBM OpenPages: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 3 categories by 8 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/ibm-openpages/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRC platforms | 0% | 64 | 38% | 8 |
| Compliance automation | 0% | 30 | 0% | 3 |
| Third-party risk management | 0% | 30 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you need a more established name with scalable pricing, IBM OpenPages Essentials is also worth considering." (Mistral Small, GRC)
- "Other options to consider are Riskonnect, RiskLedger, IBM OpenPages, and Vanta" (Llama 4 Maverick, TPRM)

## And against it

- "first-generation tools were built primarily for SOX compliance and financial controls, not modern integrated GRC" (Kimi K2, GRC)
- "Enterprise suites (Archer, MetricStream, IBM OpenPages) often start at $55K+ and go much higher." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, GRC)
- "they can be over-engineered for smaller teams and slower to deploy" (GPT-5.4 mini, GRC)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.