BoardEffect vs Ideals Board
BoardEffect
diligent.comIdeals Board
idealsboard.comSide by side
| Figure | BoardEffect | Ideals Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Nonprofit Board Management Software | 8.7 (#4) | 7.3 (#24) |
| Collaboration | BoardEffect supports document comments and annotations in the platform. | The platform provides annotations, comments, document requests, circular resolutions, surveys, e-signatures, notifications, and reminders. |
| Integrations | GetApp users mention Microsoft 365, Microsoft Word, SharePoint, Google Drive, Zoom, Okta, GoTo Meeting, PowerPoint, Salesforce.org Nonprofit Cloud and Tableau as integrations. | Ideals Board integrates with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Google Calendar. |
| Purpose | BoardEffect is secure, AI-powered board management software for nonprofit and volunteer boards. | Ideals Board is board management software for planning meetings, securely sharing materials, and documenting decisions in one platform. |
| Support | The product page states that BoardEffect is backed by 24/7 expert support and onboarding. | Support includes guided onboarding, help articles, how-to videos, and 24/7 human support. |
Plans
BoardEffect
- BoardEffectPriced on request
- PlusPriced on request
- ProPriced on request
In their own words
BoardEffect
BoardEffect is secure, AI-powered board management software for nonprofit and volunteer boards. It is designed for mission-driven organizations such as foundations, healthcare systems, higher education institutions and credit unions. A centralized hub holds agendas, minutes, documents and board books for access from any device. Users can build and distribute agendas, share updates, vote digitally, collaborate in real time, and comment on or annotate documents. AI Smart Meeting Minutes turns notes and transcripts into polished minutes while capturing decisions and action items. Role-based permissions control access to sensitive information. Workflow tools include task tracking, calendar sync, version control, electronic signatures, surveys and reporting. Mobile apps offer offline access. Integrations include SSO, web services and APIs, pre-packaged integrations, Diligent governance tools, and Google, iCal and Outlook calendars. Diligent lists security and compliance resources for its Boards product, including SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27017, ISO/IEC 27018, TX-RAMP, IRAP, HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR and VPAT. The product page states it is backed by 24/7 expert support and onboarding. Pricing is on request.
Ideals Board
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