Board Director vs Board Manager
Board Director
boarddirector.coBoard Manager
nonprofitboardmanager.comSide by side
| Figure | Board Director | Board Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $19/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Board Management Software | 8.5 (#4) | 8.0 (#6) |
| Intended users | The pricing page describes seats for board members, staff, and guests such as outside counsel, CPAs, and independent consultants. | The maker describes the product as intended for nonprofits with zero to two staff, where board administration falls to staff or volunteers with other responsibilities. |
| Purpose | Board Director is board portal software for scheduling and preparing board meetings and helping board members stay informed, organized, and engaged. | Board Manager is nonprofit board management software for executive directors, board chairs, and governance committees. |
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In their own words
Board Director
Board Director is board portal software for board members, management, and administrators preparing meetings and sharing information. Users can schedule board and committee meetings, build agendas and board books, take minutes, send calendar invitations, and track RSVPs and attendance. Meetings can sync with Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar, while Zoom supports virtual meetings. A central repository stores board materials, with permissions set by folder or file. PDF annotations include highlights, underlines, strikethroughs, text, notes, drawings, and attached images. Members can take part in public, committee, and private one-to-one discussions, as well as voting, polls, and approvals. The service offers electronic signatures and unlimited committee workspaces; all plans include unlimited documents, meetings, signatures, and committees. Administrators can set access by group or person, including controls over viewing, downloading, publishing, and printing. Board Director runs on Android, iOS, and the web. Pricing is on request and based on user seats, business phase, and organizational complexity. A free 21-day trial is offered.
Board Manager
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