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Board Management vs BoardEffect

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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BoardEffect

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

BoardEffect combines board-meeting preparation, collaboration, governance records, and mobile access for institutional teams. Buyers must request pricing, while a free trial provides an evaluation period.

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The facts

	Board Management	BoardEffect
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	Mac, Web, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Advisory: $49 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	5	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	boardmanagement.com	boardeffect.com
On board portal software	#1 of 32	#5 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.

BoardEffect: what it does well

AI summaries and digital board books
Voting, polls, surveys, signatures, and annotations
Offline mobile access to meeting materials
Role-based controls and end-to-end encryption
Integrations with Zoom, Microsoft 365, and Salesforce

What to know first

No free plan
Pricing requires a customized quote
Paid product despite trial availability

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