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LogicManager vs OnBase

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LogicManager

Cybersecurity

Enterprise risk management priced as a flat fee with unlimited users

From
On request
Free plan
No
Visit LogicManagerFull review
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OnBase

Government

Enterprise Information Platform

From
$400/month
Free plan
No
Visit OnBaseFull review

The short version

  • OnBase starts at $400/mo; LogicManager prices on request.
  • Only LogicManager lists risk taxonomy; only OnBase lists workflow Automation.
  • Where OnBase falls short: pricing starts at 2,000 USD per month, making it expensive for small agencies.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LogicManager and OnBase actually diverge.

Attributes where LogicManager and OnBase differ
AttributeLogicManagerOnBase
Starting priceOn request$400/month
Pricing modelQuoteSubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCybersecurityGovernment

Identical on both: free tier (No).

Not yet recorded: founded for LogicManager.

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in LogicManager

  • Risk taxonomy
  • Unlimited users
  • Risk assessments
  • Third-party risk
  • Internal audit
  • Policy management
  • Incident management
  • Advisory support

Only in OnBase

  • Content Management
  • Workflow Automation
  • Case Management
  • Records Management
  • Intelligent Capture
  • Microsoft 365
  • Salesforce
  • Epic

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

LogicManager

  • A mid-sized bank or credit union that needs every department head contributing to risk assessment without paying for a seat eachnot OnBase
  • A risk team replacing a spreadsheet register that cannot show which controls a given vendor failure would affectnot OnBase
  • An organisation preparing for a regulatory examination that must evidence a linked risk, control and issue trailnot OnBase
  • A company consolidating separate vendor risk, policy and audit tools onto one taxonomy so findings are not duplicatednot OnBase

OnBase

  • Citizen Servicesnot LogicManager
  • Records Managementnot LogicManager
  • Public Safetynot LogicManager
  • Civic Engagementnot LogicManager

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

LogicManager

  • The flat fee is quoted per organisation and not published, so the pricing model that makes LogicManager attractive still cannot be compared without a sales process
  • Configuration depth means the taxonomy has to be designed properly before rollout, and organisations that skip that step end up with a structure that cannot answer the linkage questions the tool exists to answer
  • Reporting and dashboarding are functional rather than flexible, and teams wanting bespoke board reporting commonly export to Power BI, which reintroduces the manual step they were removing
  • Quantitative risk modelling is limited compared with specialist tools, so organisations needing Monte Carlo style loss simulation will need something else alongside it
  • The user interface is dated relative to newer compliance automation tools, and infrequent business users often need repeat training, which erodes the participation benefit that unlimited licensing is supposed to deliver

OnBase

  • Pricing starts at 2,000 USD per month, making it expensive for small agencies
  • Complex implementation and configuration required for government-specific workflows
  • Requires significant IT resources for deployment and ongoing management

Pricing, plan by plan

LogicManager

On request
  • LogicManager PlatformOn request
    • Fixed annual fee, unlimited users
    • Risk, audit, vendor, policy and incident modules
    • Advisory analyst support included

OnBase

$400/month
  • Government$400/mo
    • Content Management
    • Process Automation
    • Case Management

Which should you pick?

Choose LogicManager if

  • You need risk taxonomy.
  • You also want unlimited users.
LogicManager review

Choose OnBase if

  • You need content management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want workflow automation.
OnBase review

Questions people ask

Is LogicManager or OnBase better?
Neither clearly leads. LogicManager starts at On request and OnBase at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LogicManager or OnBase?
LogicManager starts at On request and OnBase at $400/month.
Does LogicManager or OnBase run on more platforms?
LogicManager runs on Web. OnBase runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is LogicManager best used for?
LogicManager is most often used for a mid-sized bank or credit union that needs every department head contributing to risk assessment without paying for a seat each, a risk team replacing a spreadsheet register that cannot show which controls a given vendor failure would affect, an organisation preparing for a regulatory examination that must evidence a linked risk, control and issue trail, a company consolidating separate vendor risk, policy and audit tools onto one taxonomy so findings are not duplicated. Of those, a mid-sized bank or credit union that needs every department head contributing to risk assessment without paying for a seat each and a risk team replacing a spreadsheet register that cannot show which controls a given vendor failure would affect are not what OnBase is typically brought in for.
What can LogicManager do that OnBase cannot?
LogicManager covers Risk taxonomy, Unlimited users, Risk assessments, Third-party risk. OnBase covers Content Management, Workflow Automation, Case Management, Records Management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

LogicManager: Is LogicManager really unlimited users?

Yes. It licences on a fixed annual fee covering the organisation rather than per seat, which is the main reason mid-market buyers pick it.

OnBase: What is OnBase used for in government?

OnBase is used for digital permitting, inspections, and plan review processes. Government agencies use it to streamline workflows, enable online forms, automate approvals, and provide citizen access to application status.

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LogicManager: What does it cost?

Not published. Mid-market ERM platforms of this class typically sit in the low tens of thousands of dollars a year, quoted by scope.

OnBase: Does OnBase support mobile access?

Yes. Mobile access is a key feature of OnBase, allowing users to manage documents and cases on the go.

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LogicManager: Is it a compliance automation tool like Drata?

No. It is enterprise risk management with audit and vendor risk, not continuous control monitoring for SOC 2 evidence collection.

OnBase: What document management capabilities does OnBase provide?

OnBase provides centralized document storage with version control, search and retrieval tools, records management across physical and electronic lifecycles, and compliance with policies and regulations.

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LogicManager: How long does implementation take?

Weeks to a few months, far shorter than the enterprise GRC suites, provided the risk taxonomy is agreed up front.

OnBase: Can OnBase workflows be customized?

Yes. OnBase is flexible and configurable with user-defined workflows for case management, streamlining processes like accounts payable, employee onboarding, and contract management.

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