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Board Manager vs BoardiGO
Both stand on board management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Board Manager brings board records, meeting coordination, recruitment, and document signing into one web tool. Its free Starter plan has member and email limits; Engage adds capacity and onboarding checklists for $19 per month.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
BoardiGO connects board packs, voting, signatures, minutes and action tracking to decisions in a shared governance record. The Free plan has a 10-user and 2 GB limit; Pro is €55/mo (annual).
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| Board Manager | BoardiGO | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Engage: $19 a month | Pro: €65 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | BoardiGO |
| Website | nonprofitboardmanager.com | boardigo.com |
| On board management software | #3 of 30 | #1 of 30 |
Board Manager: what it does well
- Alerts flag approaching board term expirations.
- Tracks meeting RSVPs and attendance.
- Recruitment tools include a skills and diversity matrix.
- Compliance documents can be signed through a link.
- Member records and skills matrix export to CSV.
What to know first
- Web platform only.
- No free trial is listed.
- No SOC 2 audit, outside penetration test, or HIPAA certification is reported.
BoardiGO: what it does well
- Votes apply quorum and approval rules automatically.
- Signed documents remain attached to their decisions.
- Actions track owners, deadlines and close-out.
- Free plan includes one organisation and up to 10 users.
- API covers meetings, voting, documents and admin workflows.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 2 GB storage.
- Enterprise SSO is only on the Enterprise plan.
- No SOC, HIPAA, FedRAMP or HDS attestations.
- No private cloud, on-premises deployment or single-country residency lock.
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