# Convene, OnBoard Board Management Software vs BoardEffect Comparison | | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 389 | 654 | 312 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Request a quote or send us an email at sales@azeusconvene.com | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Convene Pros: - Ease of Use (123 reviews) - Document Management (68 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (16 reviews) - Connectivity Issues (14 reviews) ### OnBoard Board Management Software Pros: - Ease of Use (33 reviews) - Board Management (21 reviews) Cons: - Steep Learning Curve (6 reviews) - Agenda Management (5 reviews) ### BoardEffect Pros: - Ease of Use (107 reviews) - Document Management (55 reviews) Cons: - Document Management (20 reviews) - Limited Functionality (18 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.6 (358 reviews) | 9.2 (553 reviews) | 8.9 (263 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.7 (363 reviews) | 9.3 (558 reviews) | 8.7 (292 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.7 (199 reviews) | 9.3 (506 reviews) | 8.8 (258 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 9.3 (515 reviews) | 8.8 (227 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.7 (351 reviews) | 9.6 (546 reviews) | 9.1 (254 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 9.5 (513 reviews) | 9.0 (220 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.9 (357 reviews) | 9.7 (552 reviews) | 8.7 (264 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Convene #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Convene Package Price: Contact Us Request a quote or send us an email at sales@azeusconvene.com [Learn more about Convene](https://www.g2.com/products/azeus-systems-convene/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### OnBoard Board Management Software #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### BoardEffect #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Board Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Convene** | 8.8/10 | 352 | | **OnBoard Board Management Software** | 7.8/10 | 385 | | **BoardEffect** | 7.0/10 | 265 | #### Meeting Management | Feature | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | 9.7 (247 reviews) | 8.8 (358 reviews) | 7.7 (226 reviews) | | **Agenda builder** | 9.7 (274 reviews) | 9.2 (369 reviews) | 8.0 (238 reviews) | | **Meeting Minutes** | 9.5 (258 reviews) | 8.3 (324 reviews) | 6.6 (215 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 9.6 (307 reviews) | 9.2 (376 reviews) | 9.0 (249 reviews) | | **Voting** | 9.5 (255 reviews) | 8.3 (305 reviews) | 7.5 (215 reviews) | | **Polls and Questionnaires** | 9.4 (232 reviews) | 7.9 (299 reviews) | 7.6 (216 reviews) | | **Task Manager** | 9.4 (215 reviews) | 7.7 (281 reviews) | 6.8 (205 reviews) | #### Board Tools | Feature | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **E-Signatures** | 9.4 (221 reviews) | 8.0 (280 reviews) | 6.4 (208 reviews) | | **Permissioning** | 9.6 (233 reviews) | 8.8 (334 reviews) | 8.1 (220 reviews) | | **Annotations and Notes** | 9.5 (228 reviews) | 8.3 (312 reviews) | 7.4 (211 reviews) | | **Video Conferencing Integration** | 9.4 (213 reviews) | 7.8 (297 reviews) | 6.9 (211 reviews) | | **Meeting Archives** | 9.6 (244 reviews) | 9.2 (347 reviews) | 8.6 (225 reviews) | | **Single Sign On (SSO)** | 9.2 (126 reviews) | 8.6 (258 reviews) | 7.6 (209 reviews) | | **Skills Tracking** | 8.9 (121 reviews) | 7.5 (224 reviews) | 6.2 (198 reviews) | | **Board Assessments** | 9.2 (124 reviews) | 7.6 (237 reviews) | 6.8 (199 reviews) | | **Roles & Terms** | 9.1 (126 reviews) | 8.2 (278 reviews) | 7.4 (205 reviews) | | **D&O Questionnaires** | 9.0 (121 reviews) | 7.4 (222 reviews) | 6.3 (191 reviews) | | **Storage & File Sharing Integration** | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 7.8 (117 reviews) | 7.6 (58 reviews) | | **Email Integration** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 7.8 (114 reviews) | 7.1 (59 reviews) | | **E-Signature Integration** | 6.7 (18 reviews) | 7.3 (115 reviews) | 6.4 (58 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Board Management | Feature | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.4 (17 reviews) | 6.3 (109 reviews) | 5.9 (57 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Board Management | Feature | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 6.1 (12 reviews) | 4.9 (15 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 6.0 (12 reviews) | 5.4 (16 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 5.6 (11 reviews) | 5.2 (15 reviews) | ### Meeting Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Convene** | 9.9/10 | 29 | | **OnBoard Board Management Software** | N/A | N/A | | **BoardEffect** | 6.2/10 | 20 | #### Pre-Meeting Tools | Feature | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Scheduling** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (12 reviews) | | **Agenda** | 10.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (13 reviews) | #### Meeting Tools | Feature | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Minutes** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.4 (9 reviews) | | **Notes** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (11 reviews) | | **Digital Workspace** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | 10.0 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (14 reviews) | #### Post-Meeting Tools | Feature | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Task Delegation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.0 (9 reviews) | | **Participant Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Meeting Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.0 (9 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Meeting Management | Feature | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.2 (8 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (8 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.2 (8 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Board Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/board-management) **Unique to Convene (1):** [Meeting Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/meeting-management) **Unique to BoardEffect (1):** [Meeting Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/meeting-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Convene | OnBoard Board Management Software | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 27.1% | 46.0% | 39.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 52.6% | 47.3% | 46.7% | | **Enterprise** | 20.3% | 6.7% | 13.7% | ### By Industry #### Convene - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4% - **Automotive:** 7.3% - **Financial Services:** 6.8% - **Retail:** 6.0% - **Telecommunications:** 5.5% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.2% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Accounting:** 2.9% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.9% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.9% - **Other:** 48.3% #### OnBoard Board Management Software - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 25.8% - **Higher Education:** 14.5% - **Banking:** 12.1% - **Financial Services:** 6.8% - **Education Management:** 6.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.7% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.7% - **Utilities:** 1.6% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.4% - **Other:** 21.9% #### BoardEffect - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 30.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 13.1% - **Higher Education:** 6.9% - **Banking:** 4.2% - **Financial Services:** 3.9% - **Education Management:** 3.6% - **Hospitality:** 3.3% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.9% - **Government Administration:** 2.6% - **Insurance:** 1.6% - **Other:** 27.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Convene - [Diligent Boards](https://www.g2.com/products/diligent-boards/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (498 reviews) - [Nasdaq Boardvantage](https://www.g2.com/products/nasdaq-boardvantage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (212 reviews) - [Boardable](https://www.g2.com/products/boardable/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (278 reviews) - [BoardPro](https://www.g2.com/products/boardpro/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (321 reviews) - [BoardPAC](https://www.g2.com/products/boardpac/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (220 reviews) - [Decisions AI](https://www.g2.com/products/decisions-ai/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (400 reviews) - [Fellow](https://www.g2.com/products/fellow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2412 reviews) - [Leapsome](https://www.g2.com/products/leapsome/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2412 reviews) - [Avoma](https://www.g2.com/products/avoma/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1362 reviews) - [PerformYard Performance Management](https://www.g2.com/products/performyard-performance-management/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1260 reviews) ### Alternatives to OnBoard Board Management Software - 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Users can simply organize meetings, send invites,..." - Title: [Why sometimes it takes so much time than normally converting files to PDF format?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-sometimes-it-takes-so-much-time-than-normally-converting-files-to-pdf-format) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Elchin, Actually our software allows you to instantly download and convert files in pdf format. When hovering over a file you'd like to download,..." - Title: [What is best way to migrate the older documents to Azeus Cloud?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-best-way-to-migrate-the-older-documents-to-azeus-cloud) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Vaishakh, You can proceed with scanning or transcribing documents to generate soft copies of the files in your system. You can then easily upload them..." - Title: [Is a board portal an app or a separate software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-a-board-portal-an-app-or-a-separate-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Kayla, a board portal is a centralized platform that allows board administrators to distribute digital board packs and documents to their directors in a..." ### OnBoard Board Management Software - Title: [Does anyone else think examples of the dashboard setups with other organizations would be helpful?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/52135-does-anyone-else-think-examples-of-the-dashboard-setups-with-other-organizations-would-be-helpful) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Michelle, I love that you asked this question and would like to share some examples with you. We can also use our Community to have customers submit their..." - Title: [Our board book is comprised of various file types. Does OnBoard support that?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/our-board-book-is-comprised-of-various-file-types-does-onboard-support-that) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Every Microsoft file type can be uploaded and instantly incorporated within a board book. Same with PDFs, video links, web links, and more. OnBoard..." - Title: [What is OnBoard Board Management Software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-onboard-board-management-software-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "good" - Title: [How does OnBoard benefit both administrators and directors?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-onboard-benefit-both-administrators-and-directors) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "What makes OnBoard different is that it’s meeting software your board will actually use. There’s no complex login processes. With just your fingerprint,..." - Title: [Once I get started, how does training happen?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/once-i-get-started-how-does-training-happen-9625d890-3f43-4755-9809-15d8bfad437f) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "The implementation process is fast and tailored to your unique needs. Our 20 years of experience has taught us that many best practices are often relevant..." ### BoardEffect No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azeus-systems-convene-vs-onboard-board-management-software-vs-boardeffect)