# BoardEffect, Govenda vs Nasdaq Boardvantage Comparison | | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 312 | 54 | 212 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (54.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (41.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Upfront Pricing No Hidden Fees | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### BoardEffect Pros: - Ease of Use (107 reviews) - Document Management (55 reviews) Cons: - Document Management (20 reviews) - Limited Functionality (18 reviews) ### Govenda Pros: - Accessibility (1 reviews) - Customer Support (1 reviews) ### Nasdaq Boardvantage Pros: - Ease of Use (27 reviews) - Customer Support (19 reviews) Cons: - Document Management (5 reviews) - Calendar Integration (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (263 reviews) | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 9.1 (154 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (292 reviews) | 8.4 (40 reviews) | 8.9 (160 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (258 reviews) | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (131 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (227 reviews) | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (104 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (254 reviews) | 9.0 (36 reviews) | 9.7 (148 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (220 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 9.6 (102 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (264 reviews) | 8.6 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (147 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### BoardEffect #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Govenda #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Nasdaq Boardvantage #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Pricing Built Around Your Organization Price: Upfront Pricing No Hidden Fees Description: Our upfront pricing model comes with a one-time implementation fee based on the number of users along—no hidden fees. Enjoy unlimited storage and access to all features and functionalities. Request pricing for your organization. Key Features: - Security - Remote Presenter - Document Editing, Version Tracking, and Search [Learn more about Nasdaq Boardvantage](https://www.g2.com/products/nasdaq-boardvantage/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Board Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BoardEffect** | 7.0/10 | 265 | | **Govenda** | 8.6/10 | 23 | | **Nasdaq Boardvantage** | 7.4/10 | 137 | #### Meeting Management | Feature | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | 7.7 (226 reviews) | 9.2 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (71 reviews) | | **Agenda builder** | 8.0 (238 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (81 reviews) | | **Meeting Minutes** | 6.6 (215 reviews) | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 7.7 (67 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 9.0 (249 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 9.2 (120 reviews) | | **Voting** | 7.5 (215 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 8.0 (67 reviews) | | **Polls and Questionnaires** | 7.6 (216 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 7.6 (68 reviews) | | **Task Manager** | 6.8 (205 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 7.2 (62 reviews) | #### Board Tools | Feature | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **E-Signatures** | 6.4 (208 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 8.0 (73 reviews) | | **Permissioning** | 8.1 (220 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (96 reviews) | | **Annotations and Notes** | 7.4 (211 reviews) | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (81 reviews) | | **Video Conferencing Integration** | 6.9 (211 reviews) | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 7.7 (59 reviews) | | **Meeting Archives** | 8.6 (225 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 9.2 (80 reviews) | | **Single Sign On (SSO)** | 7.6 (209 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (64 reviews) | | **Skills Tracking** | 6.2 (198 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.6 (49 reviews) | | **Board Assessments** | 6.8 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (57 reviews) | | **Roles & Terms** | 7.4 (205 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (53 reviews) | | **D&O Questionnaires** | 6.3 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (54 reviews) | | **Storage & File Sharing Integration** | 7.6 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.1 (31 reviews) | | **Email Integration** | 7.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (33 reviews) | | **E-Signature Integration** | 6.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.2 (27 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Board Management | Feature | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 5.9 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.1 (27 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Board Management | Feature | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 4.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.4 (6 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | 5.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 5.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.7 (6 reviews) | ### Decision-Making | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BoardEffect** | N/A | N/A | | **Govenda** | N/A | N/A | | **Nasdaq Boardvantage** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Decision-Making | Feature | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Meeting Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **BoardEffect** | 6.2/10 | 20 | | **Govenda** | N/A | N/A | | **Nasdaq Boardvantage** | 7.2/10 | 42 | #### Pre-Meeting Tools | Feature | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (34 reviews) | | **Scheduling** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (35 reviews) | | **Agenda** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (36 reviews) | #### Meeting Tools | Feature | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **Minutes** | 4.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.9 (31 reviews) | | **Notes** | 6.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (34 reviews) | | **Digital Workspace** | 7.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (34 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | 7.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | #### Post-Meeting Tools | Feature | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **Task Delegation** | 5.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.1 (31 reviews) | | **Participant Email** | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (33 reviews) | | **Meeting Analytics** | 5.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.9 (29 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Meeting Management | Feature | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 4.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | 5.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 4.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Board Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/board-management) **Unique to BoardEffect (1):** [Meeting Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/meeting-management) **Unique to Nasdaq Boardvantage (2):** [Meeting Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/meeting-management), [Decision-Making Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/decision-making) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | BoardEffect | Govenda | Nasdaq Boardvantage | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 39.5% | 54.7% | 22.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 46.7% | 34.0% | 36.8% | | **Enterprise** | 13.7% | 11.3% | 41.2% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Govenda - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 28.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 13.2% - **Banking:** 11.3% - **Education Management:** 5.7% - **Financial Services:** 5.7% - **Higher Education:** 5.7% - **Libraries:** 3.8% - **Architecture & Planning:** 1.9% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 1.9% - **Food & Beverages:** 1.9% - **Other:** 20.8% #### Nasdaq Boardvantage - **Hospital & Health Care:** 12.4% - **Banking:** 10.4% - **Insurance:** 8.9% - **Financial Services:** 6.9% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.5% - **Biotechnology:** 3.5% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Legal Services:** 2.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.5% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.5% - **Other:** 42.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to BoardEffect - [Boardable](https://www.g2.com/products/boardable/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (278 reviews) - [OnBoard Board Management Software](https://www.g2.com/products/onboard-board-management-software/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (654 reviews) - [Convene](https://www.g2.com/products/azeus-systems-convene/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (389 reviews) - [BoardPro](https://www.g2.com/products/boardpro/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (321 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) - [The Predictive Index](https://www.g2.com/products/the-predictive-index/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (722 reviews) ### Alternatives to Govenda - 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[Diligent Boards](https://www.g2.com/products/diligent-boards/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (498 reviews) - [Convene](https://www.g2.com/products/azeus-systems-convene/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (389 reviews) - [Boardable](https://www.g2.com/products/boardable/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (278 reviews) - [OnBoard Board Management Software](https://www.g2.com/products/onboard-board-management-software/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (654 reviews) - [BoardPro](https://www.g2.com/products/boardpro/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (321 reviews) - [Fellow](https://www.g2.com/products/fellow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2412 reviews) - [Decisions AI](https://www.g2.com/products/decisions-ai/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (400 reviews) - [Avoma](https://www.g2.com/products/avoma/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1362 reviews) - [Leapsome](https://www.g2.com/products/leapsome/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (2412 reviews) - [PerformYard Performance Management](https://www.g2.com/products/performyard-performance-management/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1260 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### BoardEffect No discussions available for this product. ### Govenda - Title: [Deleted Authorized Signing User](https://www.g2.com/discussions/deleted-authorized-signing-user) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I think you would have just been able to deactivate the user to remove their access and that way the signatures would have stayed on the documents. " - Title: [How soon should we expect new features?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12318-how-soon-should-we-expect-new-features) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "We're rolling out new features constantly and have some big ones coming out in the next few months. Was there a specific feature you were looking for?" ### Nasdaq Boardvantage - Title: [Can you print from Boardvantage?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-print-from-boardvantage) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [what is the best way to search past meeting record from iPad without calender view? any chance to pull all same meeting in one view?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36957-what-is-the-best-way-to-search-past-meeting-record-from-ipad-without-calender-view-any-chance-to-pull-all-same-meeting-in-one-view) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Jody! The NBV iPad App offers 3 Meetings landing options: card, list and month. We recommend the list view for searching through a long history of past..." - Title: [prefer meeting use color label to define different level](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36956-prefer-meeting-use-color-label-to-define-different-level) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Thank you for the suggestion! We look forward to discussing your needs and we will be in touch." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/boardeffect-vs-govenda-vs-nasdaq-boardvantage)