Board management software
Board Intelligence or Admincontrol: Which board portal is right for you?
Find out how Board Intelligence stacks up against Admincontrol.
Book a demoChoosing between Board Intelligence and Admincontrol isn’t just about finding a board portal. It’s about selecting a platform that strengthens how your board leads.
The right solution should support directors through moments of pressure and change — improving the quality of information, sharpening discussions, and helping your organisation's leaders focus on what matters most.
Many providers focus on efficiency alone. Board Intelligence combines smart software with two decades of governance insight to enhance both performance and process — supercharging boards with the science of board effectiveness.
How Board Intelligence compares to Admincontrol
Board Intelligence integrates governance tools, reporting frameworks, and expert advisory insights to help boards operate with greater clarity and impact.
A board portal focused on the practicalities of secure document management and meeting efficiency.
A scalable platform fee that adapts to each organisation’s needs so you only pay for what you need.
Quote-based pricing model with costs varying by user licences and additional modules, making total expenditure less predictable.
Combines secure collaboration with intelligent tools for meeting preparation, reporting, evaluation, and leadership improvement — all within one platform.
Provides meeting and document management capabilities, with a primary focus on administrative functionality.
Board Intelligence’s purpose-built AI tools, including Report Writer and Minute Writer, have over 20 years of governance expertise built in, helping boards produce sharper reports, faster minutes, and more focused board packs.
Offers AI built on Microsoft Azure, focusing on efficiency within document workflows.
Designed with clarity and director usability in mind — a streamlined user interface, intuitive navigation, and full mobile parity enhance every board interaction.
Provides a straightforward user interface optimised for document distribution and e-signing, though user experience may vary across platforms and devices.
Enterprise-grade security as standard, backed by SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR certifications. Aligned with security-conscious global corporations and public-sector governance expectations.
Adheres to GDPR and ISO standards with secure Nordic data hosting and multi-factor authentication for users, primarily focused on document protection and access control.
Built for growing and high-stakes governance environments with tools, insights and advisory expertise drawn from over 20 years of experience leading the market.
Admincontrol provides reliable tools for meeting management, document sharing and approvals, but offers limited frameworks or advisory support for enhancing overall board effectiveness.
24/7/365 support. Implementation is led by governance practitioners who understand board workflows, demands, and timescales, ensuring each rollout delivers measurable improvement in meeting effectiveness.
Offers structured onboarding and training through online resources and customer success teams, centred on technical enablement rather than governance guidance.
Empowers boards to elevate performance - connecting data, insights, and evaluation tools backed by advisory experts to improve decisions and accountability across leadership teams.
Supports document sharing and workflow efficiency, but offers limited online tools for driving board development or strategic governance improvement.
Rated a board management leader on G2
From easiest admin, fastest implementation to best ROI users love Board Intelligence across small business, mid-market and enterprise.
FAQs
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How easy is it to move from Admincontrol to Board Intelligence?
Switching to Board Intelligence from Admincontrol is straightforward and always fully supported. Our onboarding team manages everything, from secure data migration and setup to director training, ensuring a smooth transition without disruption. Clients typically switch quickly and confidently, guided by our governance specialists throughout.
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What’s the key difference between Board Intelligence and Admincontrol?
Admincontrol is a capable board portal focused on secure document sharing, meeting efficiency, and collaboration. Board Intelligence goes further, combining technology with 20 years of governance insight to help boards improve the efficiency and effectiveness of board and governance processes — from meeting preparation and minute writing to board reporting and performance reviews.
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How do the two platforms compare on pricing?
Admincontrol follows a quote-based model with pricing that varies by licence and optional features such as e-signing and data rooms. Board Intelligence offers simple, transparent pricing based on an annual platform fee and optional add-ons — ensuring predictability, scalability, and value without hidden costs.
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How do their features differ?
Admincontrol covers the essentials: document distribution, agenda management, approvals, and e-signatures. Board Intelligence builds on these foundations, offering advanced tools for meeting preparation, minute writing, agenda planning, evaluation, and board reporting — transforming how boards prepare, think, and make decisions.
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Do both platforms use AI?
Admincontrol includes an AI Editor to summarise, translate, and adjust tone in agendas and minutes, improving administrative efficiency. Board Intelligence’s proprietary AI tools, including Report Writer, Insight Driver, and Minute Writer, embed governance expertise to strengthen board reporting and discussion quality, making for better-informed decisions.
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Which platform is easier for directors and governance teams to use?
Both are intuitive, but Board Intelligence is designed to add value to both governance professionals and directors, featuring a clean, logical interface and features that align with governance workflows. Admincontrol offers strong usability for document management, but less focus on the broader governance journey.
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How do they compare on security and compliance?
Admincontrol complies with ISO 27001 and GDPR, hosting data within secure Nordic data centres via Microsoft Azure. Board Intelligence meets and exceeds these standards, with ISO 27001 certification, UK data residency, and board-specific security frameworks trusted by regulated industries and global institutions.
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What kind of support and onboarding do they provide?
Admincontrol provides onboarding assistance, online resources, and regional customer support. Board Intelligence delivers continuous 24/7 expert support, personalised onboarding, and enablement designed to build adoption, capability, and measurable governance improvement.
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Do either offer governance or advisory services?
Admincontrol focuses solely on software. Board Intelligence combines its board management software platform with evaluation frameworks and advisory services that help organisations to strengthen board and governance effectiveness, helping boards embed best practices and deliver lasting impact.
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Who is each platform best suited for?
Admincontrol suits organisations prioritising secure document workflows and efficient meeting management. Board Intelligence is designed for boards that want these workflow benefits but are also seeking a strategic governance partner — uniting technology, frameworks, and expertise to enhance board effectiveness for the long-term.
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