# Diligent Boards, Nasdaq Boardvantage vs BoardEffect Comparison | | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 498 | 219 | 313 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (42.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (46.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Upfront Pricing No Hidden Fees | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Diligent Boards Pros: - Ease of Use (122 reviews) - Document Management (89 reviews) Cons: - Document Management (23 reviews) - Navigation Difficulty (23 reviews) ### Nasdaq Boardvantage Pros: - Ease of Use (27 reviews) - Customer Support (19 reviews) Cons: - Document Management (5 reviews) - Calendar Integration (4 reviews) ### BoardEffect Pros: - Ease of Use (107 reviews) - Document Management (55 reviews) Cons: - Document Management (20 reviews) - Limited Functionality (18 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (449 reviews) | 9.1 (157 reviews) | 8.9 (264 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (469 reviews) | 8.9 (163 reviews) | 8.7 (293 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (391 reviews) | 8.9 (134 reviews) | 8.8 (259 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (258 reviews) | 8.9 (105 reviews) | 8.8 (227 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (398 reviews) | 9.7 (151 reviews) | 9.1 (255 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (248 reviews) | 9.5 (103 reviews) | 9.0 (220 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (453 reviews) | 9.1 (150 reviews) | 8.7 (265 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Diligent Boards #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### 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 ### BoardEffect #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Board Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Diligent Boards** | 7.4/10 | 319 | | **Nasdaq Boardvantage** | 7.3/10 | 141 | | **BoardEffect** | 7.0/10 | 266 | #### Meeting Management | Feature | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Scheduling** | 7.3 (248 reviews) | 8.3 (71 reviews) | 7.7 (227 reviews) | | **Agenda builder** | 7.8 (269 reviews) | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 8.0 (238 reviews) | | **Meeting Minutes** | 7.6 (258 reviews) | 7.7 (67 reviews) | 6.6 (215 reviews) | | **Document Management** | 8.9 (292 reviews) | 9.1 (123 reviews) | 9.0 (250 reviews) | | **Voting** | 8.0 (258 reviews) | 8.0 (67 reviews) | 7.5 (216 reviews) | | **Polls and Questionnaires** | 7.6 (257 reviews) | 7.5 (69 reviews) | 7.6 (216 reviews) | | **Task Manager** | 7.0 (241 reviews) | 7.2 (62 reviews) | 6.8 (205 reviews) | #### Board Tools | Feature | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **E-Signatures** | 7.9 (262 reviews) | 8.0 (73 reviews) | 6.4 (208 reviews) | | **Permissioning** | 8.3 (265 reviews) | 8.9 (96 reviews) | 8.1 (220 reviews) | | **Annotations and Notes** | 8.0 (260 reviews) | 8.1 (81 reviews) | 7.4 (212 reviews) | | **Video Conferencing Integration** | 6.7 (235 reviews) | 7.7 (59 reviews) | 6.9 (211 reviews) | | **Meeting Archives** | 9.0 (273 reviews) | 9.2 (80 reviews) | 8.6 (226 reviews) | | **Single Sign On (SSO)** | 8.0 (250 reviews) | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 7.6 (209 reviews) | | **Skills Tracking** | 6.7 (225 reviews) | 6.6 (49 reviews) | 6.2 (198 reviews) | | **Board Assessments** | 7.6 (248 reviews) | 7.3 (57 reviews) | 6.8 (199 reviews) | | **Roles & Terms** | 7.6 (235 reviews) | 7.1 (53 reviews) | 7.4 (205 reviews) | | **D&O Questionnaires** | 7.4 (238 reviews) | 7.3 (54 reviews) | 6.3 (191 reviews) | | **Storage & File Sharing Integration** | 8.4 (71 reviews) | 7.1 (31 reviews) | 7.6 (58 reviews) | | **Email Integration** | 8.4 (70 reviews) | 7.0 (33 reviews) | 7.1 (59 reviews) | | **E-Signature Integration** | 8.5 (69 reviews) | 6.2 (27 reviews) | 6.4 (58 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Board Management | Feature | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 6.2 (33 reviews) | 5.1 (27 reviews) | 5.9 (57 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Board Management | Feature | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 4.3 (14 reviews) | 4.4 (6 reviews) | 4.9 (15 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | 4.2 (14 reviews) | 6.2 (7 reviews) | 5.4 (16 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | 5.1 (14 reviews) | 4.7 (6 reviews) | 5.2 (15 reviews) | ### Social Networks | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Diligent Boards** | N/A | N/A | | **Nasdaq Boardvantage** | N/A | N/A | | **BoardEffect** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Social Networks | Feature | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Decision-Making | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Diligent Boards** | N/A | N/A | | **Nasdaq Boardvantage** | N/A | N/A | | **BoardEffect** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Decision-Making | Feature | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Meeting Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Diligent Boards** | 7.5/10 | 197 | | **Nasdaq Boardvantage** | 7.2/10 | 42 | | **BoardEffect** | 6.2/10 | 20 | #### Pre-Meeting Tools | Feature | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | 8.1 (171 reviews) | 7.6 (34 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Scheduling** | 7.9 (171 reviews) | 8.1 (35 reviews) | 7.1 (12 reviews) | | **Agenda** | 8.4 (184 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 7.7 (13 reviews) | #### Meeting Tools | Feature | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Minutes** | 7.6 (173 reviews) | 5.9 (31 reviews) | 4.4 (9 reviews) | | **Notes** | 7.8 (174 reviews) | 6.7 (34 reviews) | 6.7 (11 reviews) | | **Digital Workspace** | 8.0 (168 reviews) | 7.3 (34 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | 8.4 (174 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 7.4 (14 reviews) | #### Post-Meeting Tools | Feature | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Task Delegation** | 7.6 (162 reviews) | 6.1 (31 reviews) | 5.0 (9 reviews) | | **Participant Email** | 7.8 (160 reviews) | 7.5 (33 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Meeting Analytics** | 7.3 (152 reviews) | 5.9 (29 reviews) | 5.0 (9 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Meeting Management | Feature | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.2 (8 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | 6.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.6 (8 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | 6.2 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 4.2 (8 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Board Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/board-management), [Meeting Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/meeting-management) **Unique to Diligent Boards (2):** [Social Network Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/social-networks), [Decision-Making Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/decision-making) **Unique to Nasdaq Boardvantage (1):** [Decision-Making Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/decision-making) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Diligent Boards | Nasdaq Boardvantage | BoardEffect | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.3% | 21.9% | 39.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 40.6% | 35.7% | 46.9% | | **Enterprise** | 36.1% | 42.4% | 13.7% | ### By Industry #### Diligent Boards - **Financial Services:** 10.6% - **Banking:** 10.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.9% - **Insurance:** 4.1% - **Higher Education:** 3.3% - **Education Management:** 3.3% - **Manufacturing:** 3.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.0% - **Utilities:** 2.8% - **Other:** 48.6% #### Nasdaq Boardvantage - **Hospital & Health Care:** 12.7% - **Banking:** 10.2% - **Insurance:** 8.8% - **Financial Services:** 6.8% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.9% - **Biotechnology:** 3.4% - **Legal Services:** 2.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.4% - **Semiconductors:** 2.4% - **Other:** 42.4% #### BoardEffect - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 30.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 13.0% - **Higher Education:** 6.8% - **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:** 27.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Diligent Boards - [Convene](https://www.g2.com/products/azeus-systems-convene/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (392 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 (662 reviews) - [BoardPro](https://www.g2.com/products/boardpro/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (323 reviews) - [Decisions AI](https://www.g2.com/products/decisions-ai/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (402 reviews) - [BoardPAC](https://www.g2.com/products/boardpac/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (223 reviews) - [Fellow](https://www.g2.com/products/fellow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2417 reviews) - [Facebook](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (760 reviews) - [Coda](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-coda/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (493 reviews) - [Avoma](https://www.g2.com/products/avoma/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1362 reviews) ### Alternatives to Nasdaq Boardvantage - 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Title: [What is Diligent Boards used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-diligent-boards-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Diligent Boards is a comprehensive board management software designed to streamline and enhance the efficiency of board meetings and governance processes." - Title: [Does BoardPaq charge setup fees? How long does implementation take?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/setup-and-implementation) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "No, there are no additional fees for setup. BoardPaq uses an online signup which gives your organization instant access to your account. Implementation can..." - Title: [I want to keep things simple for my board initially, do I need to use all the features available?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/features-a987d49d-33a9-4142-ada3-8fad407badfd) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "BoardPaq allows you to use only the features you want. Users will not see any empty sections in the app, allowing you to roll out features at your own pace." - Title: [Does BoardPaq offer support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/support-a1a5925d-075b-4fb8-9c2e-a7d8007c7be7) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "BoardPaq offers 24/7 toll free phone support. We also provide Admin support through email, phone, or screen share during business hours. All support is..." - Title: [Does BoardPaq offer Training for directors and administrators?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/training-09e9fd8a-df38-4e99-9984-b61a47e8f3a7) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, BoardPaq provides both director and admin training. Live training sessions are held via screenshare and can be done for individuals or groups. BoardPaq..." ### 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." ### BoardEffect No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/diligent-boards-vs-nasdaq-boardvantage-vs-boardeffect)