Board management software
Board Intelligence or BoardEffect: Which board portal is right for you?
Find out how Board Intelligence stacks up against BoardEffect.
Book a demoChoosing a board portal is about more than meetings — it’s about enabling long-term board success.
The best platforms guide boards through moments of complexity and change. While many providers focus on administrative tasks and document storage, Board Intelligence goes further.
As Europe’s leading board technology and advisory firm, trusted by leaders across the Fortune 500, FTSE 100, and OMX 30, we combine secure enterprise software tools with advisory services built on two decades of governance expertise.
The result: proven tools and insights that improve governance efficiency, elevate performance, and help boards make a lasting impact.
How Board Intelligence compares to BoardEffect
A governance platform designed to elevate how boards think, decide, and lead — blending purpose-built AI tools with advisory services based on 20 years of evidence-based insight.
A portal built around meeting logistics and nonprofit board workflows.
Fair and flexible. A simple platform fee with modular add-ons, so clients choose only what they need and never pay for what they don’t.
Tiered packages aimed at mission-driven organisations. Advanced features limited to higher pricing tiers.
Integrated tools for agenda planning, meeting preparation, and minute writing enhance efficiency across the board meeting cycle while also improving governance outcomes.
Provides functional board books, meeting scheduling, survey, annotations, and collaboration tools focused on meeting cycle support.
Introduced in 2022, our AI tools - including Insight Driver and Minute Writer - are well-established.
Offers board book summarisation within some plans which can be useful, but they're not designed to deepen board thinking or domain insight.
Rated 4.8/5 on Capterra and scores 4.6/6 on G2. Endorsed by busy leaders. Clean layouts and intuitive workflows make it effortless to create, review, and act.
Rated 4.5/5 on Capterra and scores 4.4/5 on G2. Limited in depth compared to other platforms.
Enterprise-grade protection with independent certification (e.g. ISO 27001). Transparent practices and board-specific safeguards trusted by clients, including demanding global enterprises.
General-purpose security features rather than those specifically built for board-level governance.
More than software. A strategic partner combining technology, data, proprietary frameworks, and advisory expertise to help boards continuously improve.
Primarily a software vendor for non-profit organisations, with little or no advisory, frameworks, or services to help boards evolve beyond meetings and document management.
Dedicated experts available 24/7 with onboarding, enablement, and guidance tailored to each organisation’s goals.
Offers standard support (chat, email, help center) and training. Less hands-on enablement and advisory support than specialist providers.
Boards that want a board management software that will meet their needs as they grow, helping them to embed best practice and raise performance — while also streamlining their processes.
Non-profits, educational institutions, and smaller boards looking for cost-effective functionality. Less suited for boards aiming to raise governance standards significantly.
G2 satisfaction ratings
*Data is scoped to the Board Management category and correct as of August 2025.
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 BoardEffect to Board Intelligence?
Switching board portal is straightforward. Our onboarding specialists manage data migration, setup, and training to ensure a smooth transition without disruption.
Read our guide to switching board portals to find out more.
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What’s the key difference between Board Intelligence and BoardEffect?
BoardEffect is primarily a meeting management platform for nonprofit and mission-driven boards. Board Intelligence combines secure software tools with deep board effectiveness insights, proven methodologies, and an expert team of advisors to help boards enhance their performance – and streamline their board and governance processes, too.
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How do the two platforms compare on pricing?
BoardEffect uses tiered plans aimed at smaller and mission-based organisations, with advanced features costing more. Board Intelligence offers a simple pricing model with one clear platform fee and flexible modules, so our customers only pay for what they need.
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How do their features differ?
BoardEffect covers the basics — digital board books, meeting scheduling, and board surveys. Board Intelligence goes further, with tools and services to support agenda planning, board reporting, board evaluations, and board development.
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Do both platforms use AI tools?
BoardEffect includes basic document summarisation in some plans. Board Intelligence applies two decades of governance insight through purpose-built AI tools like Insight Driver, Minute Writer, and Report Writer, which improve the quality of board materials, meeting preparation, and minutes.
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Which platform is easier to use?
BoardEffect is simple and well-reviewed by smaller organisations with a Capterra rating of 4.5/5. Board Intelligence matches that ease of use but delivers greater depth — intuitive for users and powerful for governance professionals, as evidenced by a higher Capterra rating of 4.8/5.
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How do they compare on security?
BoardEffect offers standard security features and certifications but takes a general-purpose approach. Board Intelligence delivers board-specific safeguards, independently verified (SOC 2, ISO 27001) and trusted by some of the world’s most regulated organisations.
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Do either offer governance or advisory support?
BoardEffect focuses on software alone. Board Intelligence combines its technology with evaluation frameworks and advisory services to help boards enhance their efficiency and effectiveness.
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How does customer support compare?
BoardEffect provides standard support via chat, email, and online resources. Board Intelligence offers 24/7 expert support, guided onboarding, and proactive enablement to ensure lasting success.
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Who is each platform best suited for?
BoardEffect is designed for smaller or nonprofit organisations seeking basic board management tools. Board Intelligence is the choice for boards that want to go beyond administration and make smart use of AI to drive best practice and enhancing board and governance effectiveness.
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