# Boardable vs BoardEffect

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Boardable

| Attribute | Boardable | BoardEffect |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.7 (53% (medium)) | 48 (7% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Software that brings together agenda creation, document management, digital signatures, meeting minutes, and voting functionality into a single accessible platform designed for nonprofit organizations. It is indexed under Board Management.","source":"https://boardable.com/plans/","question":"What is Boardable?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Boardable is a paid product; published pricing starts at $20.99 per user per month. It is sold across 2 plans (Starter and Professional+). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://boardable.com/plans/","question":"How much does Boardable cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Boardable supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://boardable.com/plans/","question":"What platforms does Boardable support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Boardable, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://boardable.com/plans/","question":"Can Boardable be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Boardable, including Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Email, Zoom and Outlook Calendar. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://boardable.com/plans/","question":"What does Boardable integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Boardable. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Boardable not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://boardable.com/resources/the-sounding-board-your-2023-roadmap-to-digital-security-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does Boardable have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Boardable is available in the United States and Canada. Its primary markets are the United States and Canada.","source":"https://boardable.com/plans/","question":"Where is Boardable available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based board portal that helps mission-driven organizations streamline meeting preparation, share documents, track actions, and maintain secure collaboration—with AI-assisted capabilities. It is indexed under Board Management.","source":"https://www.boardeffect.com","question":"What is BoardEffect?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"BoardEffect supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.boardeffect.com","question":"What platforms does BoardEffect support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for BoardEffect, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.boardeffect.com","question":"Can BoardEffect be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for BoardEffect. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as BoardEffect not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.boardeffect.com/blog/ethics-vs-compliance/","question":"What security certifications does BoardEffect have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Board management software that helps organizations manage meeting records, governance documents, and board operations with built-in accessibility features supporting WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and assistive technologies. | A cloud-based board portal that helps mission-driven organizations streamline meeting preparation, share documents, track actions, and maintain secure collaboration—with AI-assisted capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_user_annual","zoom_teams_in_app_video_sync":true,"esignature_voting_resolutions":true,"digital_board_book_compilation":true,"secure_director_messenger_chat":true,"meeting_minutes_generation_approval":true}` | - |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Microsoft"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Email"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"videoconferencing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Cloud Storage","native":true,"category":"storage","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Calendar","native":false,"category":"calendar","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Outlook Calendar","native":false,"category":"calendar","direction":"inbound"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","CA"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$20.99/seat/month when billed annually","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":20.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional+","features":["AI meeting minutes & transcripts","Unlimited survey sends","Boardable Video included"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Includes AI-generated meeting minutes and transcripts, unlimited survey distributions, and built-in video conferencing","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Boardable Video"},{"name":"Boardable Services (professional onboarding and support)"}],"summary":"From $20.99/seat/month when billed annually. 14-day free trial. Three plans available with volume discounts for larger teams.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://boardable.com/plans/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T18:52:28.471Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":20.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | - |
| pricing.price_level | mid | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20.99,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Board Management)

| Capability | Boardable | BoardEffect |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Digital board book compilation | ✓ | - |
| Secure offline tablet reading | - | - |
| Remote wipe lost device data | - | - |
| Esignature voting resolutions | ✓ | - |
| Meeting minutes generation approval | ✓ | - |
| Secure director messenger chat | ✓ | - |
| Zoom teams in app video sync | ✓ | - |
| Okta azure ad SSO integration | - | - |
| Conflict of interest questionnaires | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Per user annual | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:15:29.942Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*