OpenClose vs Mortgage Automator
Loan Origination Systems head-to-head · axis by axis, same rubric for both
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Loan Origination Systems
| Axis | OpenClose | Mortgage Automator |
|---|---|---|
| Production impact | 3.7 | 3.0 |
| Functionality & depth | 4.3 | 3.0 |
| Integrations & ecosystem | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Adoption & support | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Return on spend | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Overall | 3.7 | 3.0 |
OpenClose wins 5 of 5 axes. Same rubric, same weights, no sponsorships.
What the rubric says
OpenClose and Mortgage Automator are both scored in Loan Origination Systems. OpenClose carries an overall of 3.7, Mortgage Automator an overall of 3. The widest gap between them is Functionality and depth, at 1.3 of a point. That axis measures whether it handles the messy loans and not just the clean file. OpenClose takes it, 4.3 to 3.
Where the five axes separate
On Functionality and depth the record favours OpenClose, 4.3 against 3. On Adoption and support the record favours OpenClose, 4 against 3. On Production impact the record favours OpenClose, 3.7 against 3.
Pricing posture
OpenClose does not publish pricing. Its listed model is quote only; vendor states terms are structured per customer.
Deployment and who each one targets
Deployment for OpenClose: Cloud, browser-based since 2003. The entry for Mortgage Automator names no deployment model. Segment focus for OpenClose: Credit unions, community banks and mid-size mortgage bankers plus their TPO channels.
What each record credits
OpenClose: Fast deployment, usually two to six weeks against three to nine months for Encompass, which changes. Mortgage Automator: Strong fit for mortgage investment corporations and funds, a structure most platforms here do not model.
What each record holds against them
OpenClose: Smaller market presence than the platforms above it, with a correspondingly thin pool of experienced administrators. Mortgage Automator: Canadian heritage and a Toronto base.
Which one fits which shop
Best fit for OpenClose: Mid-size lenders running multiple channels who want to modernize off a legacy LOS without a nine-month. Best fit for Mortgage Automator: Private lenders and MICs, particularly those operating in Canada or across both markets.
The short answer
OpenClose finishes ahead on the published rubric, 3.7 to 3. The margin comes mostly from Functionality and depth. Same rubric, same weights, no sponsorships.
Both tools are scored on the same weighted rubric, production impact carries the most weight. Comparisons are never sponsored. Disclosure →