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Board Management vs Boardable

Both stand on board portal software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Board Management

Free plan MacWebWindows

BoardManagement.com brings meeting administration, shared documents, tasks and board discussions into a browser-accessible portal. Its free account has a three-member limit, and the service is not available for customer-server hosting.

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Boardable

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Boardable combines meeting preparation and decision workflows with mobile access and integrations. Check the seat rules and annual starting price against your organization’s needs.

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The facts

	Board Management	Boardable
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	No	No
Runs on	Mac, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Advisory: $49 a month	Essentials: $20.99 a month
Plans published	5	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	boardmanagement.com	boardable.com
On board portal software	#1 of 32	#4 of 32

Board Management: what it does well

Calendars include RSVPs and attendance records.
Documents support folders, permissions and tags.
Tasks include due dates, reminders and comments.
Email supports discussion notifications and replies.
Lifetime free account supports up to 3 members.

What to know first

Cannot be hosted on a customer server.
Lifetime free account is limited to 3 members.
Paid plans start at $49 a month.
Mobile apps are listed as web only.

Boardable: what it does well

Timed agendas can include attachments.
Shareable board packets can be generated from agendas.
Tracks motions, polls, votes, and minutes.
Offers selectable US, Canada, or EU data residency.

What to know first

No free plan is listed.
Starts at $20.99/user/mo, billed annually.
Organization admins and observers count as user seats.

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