IBM OpenPages vs Methodware Kairos comparison

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We performed a comparison between IBM OpenPages and Methodware Kairos based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The ability to keep a record of internal incidents in the company, and also the monitoring of Key Indicators.""The content, reporting, and workflow features stand out as the most valuable aspects.""The product’s interface is very intuitive."

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"The most valuable feature is the ability to import and export using industry standards like XMI and XML metadata interchange managing the data in and data out."

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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."

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"We are currently working on making Essence one hundred percent compliant and we are not there yet."

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Questions from the Community
Top Answer:Here are the new features and capabilities of IBM OpenPages v8.2 The new task-focused user interface makes finding and completing tasks easier, such as creating and managing risks, incidents, and… more »
Top Answer:The product’s interface is very intuitive.
Top Answer:IBM can provide expertise in support and implementation rather than third-party SaaS. The pricing could also be improved.
Top Answer:The most valuable feature is the ability to import and export using industry standards like XMI and XML metadata interchange managing the data in and data out.
Top Answer:We are currently working on making this software 100% compliant with the main method standard in the industry, i.e. “Essence”.
Top Answer:We use the Kairos GRC solution to integrate GRC methods in various consultancy offerings.
Ranking
8th
out of 84 in GRC
Views
1,184
Comparisons
910
Reviews
1
Average Words per Review
289
Rating
8.0
16th
out of 84 in GRC
Views
71
Comparisons
43
Reviews
1
Average Words per Review
330
Rating
8.0
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Kairos
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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.
Kairos is a fully integrated and comprehensive governance, risk and compliance solution
Sample Customers
Nationwide, Process Innovation AG, OSRAM Licht AG, Dep‹sito Central de Valores (DCV), Delta Lloyd Group, Unum
Global Insurance Syndicate
Top Industries
VISITORS READING REVIEWS
Financial Services Firm29%
Computer Software Company11%
Healthcare Company8%
Insurance Company5%
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Company Size
VISITORS READING REVIEWS
Small Business10%
Midsize Enterprise11%
Large Enterprise79%
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IBM OpenPages is ranked 8th in GRC with 3 reviews while Methodware Kairos is ranked 16th in GRC with 1 review. IBM OpenPages is rated 6.6, while Methodware Kairos is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of IBM OpenPages writes "A robust governance, risk, and compliance solution with comprehensive features for risk management and policy enforcement; however, its implementation complexity and potential cost could be an issue". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Methodware Kairos writes "Meeting industry standards now and for the future, straightforward setup, with reliability ". IBM OpenPages is most compared with RSA Archer, MetricStream, OneTrust GRC, AuditBoard and SAP BusinessObjects GRC, whereas Methodware Kairos is most compared with .

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