--- description: Learn more about BoardEffect price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: BoardEffect Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Board Management Software](/directory/30899/board-management/software) > [BoardEffect](/software/151082/boardeffect) # BoardEffect Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/151082/boardeffect Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/151082/boardeffect?page=2) > Cloud-based tool that enables volunteer boards to streamline board processes, enhance communication and promote accountability. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 127 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses BoardEffect? It is designed for nonprofits, higher education institutions, community healthcare organizations, credit unions, community banks, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 127 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Diligent - **Location**: New York, US - **Founded**: 1998 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing Details**: Full pricing information is available on request. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Swedish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Agenda Management - Calendar Management - Client Portal - Collaboration Tools - Committee Management - Content Management - Customisable Branding - Document Management - Electronic Signature - File Sharing - Forms Management - Host Controls - Knowledge Base Management - Meeting Notes - Meeting Preparation Tools - Member Directory - Minutes Management - Polls/Voting - Scheduling - Search/Filter - Secure Data Storage - Self Service Portal - Task Management - Third-Party Integrations - Unified Directory - Video Conferencing ## Integrations (8 total) - GoTo Meeting - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word - Okta - Salesforce.org Nonprofit Cloud - Tableau - ZooM ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Board Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30899/board-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Board Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30899/board-management/software) - [Meeting Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30802/meeting/software) - [Portal Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/14/portal/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Boardable](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/163805/boardable) — 4.7/5 (128 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Simplifies Board Meetings" — 5.0/5 > **amit** | *13 December 2024* | Program Development | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Preparing for board meetings was much easier as I could share documents securely and update agendas in real-time. > > **Cons**: The app could use a more modern interface, but it’s still functional and reliable. > > It's an effective solution for organizing and streamlining board communications and meetings. ----- ### "All In One" — 5.0/5 > **Julia** | *8 July 2025* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: One place for all our board volunteers to receive information with the highest level of security that we found when searching for a board platform. I love being able to add links in the library and not just documents. The daily digest is great, too. I love that users can join the meeting from the platform, and access the book in one place online or in the app. The app is great for users, too. > > **Cons**: Sometimes the user or admin interface is not quite as intuitive as it eventually no doubt will be- they seem to be updating things. > > Overall, it's a smooth experience. I love the different ways we can use the library, the various department home pages, and the user maintenance interface is very easy. We really just love using BoardEffect for our committees\! ----- ### "Would not recommend this platform" — 1.0/5 > **Kim** | *24 February 2026* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: N/A. There is very little to like about BoardEffect. It is basically being used as a document storage because it is so disliked by our Board and staff. > > **Cons**: BoardEffect was never very robust in areas like emails, reporting, making esoteric changes or even basic ease of use. New functionality, that was never really asked for and not very useful (like AI), has always been prioritized over fixing functionality that never worked well. Once Diligent took over, it has become an absolute nightmare to get support or CSM help. I have asked repeatedly to speak with our CSM and never get a call and cannot reach out directly because there is no phone number to do so. > > I do not feel that BoardEffect values their customer base; especially after the change to Diligent. It is definitely NOT the product for non-profit organizations based on the price, difficulty of use and lack of local (or any) support\! They have rolled out functionality that does not work and no one in support even knows about it or how to make it work and then tell you it is not actually included in your package as an excuse for that. Our board members rarely use the platform because they find it cumbersome and difficult to navigate. ----- ### "Secure and Easy to Use" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *10 July 2025* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: BoardEffect is secure and generally easy to use for financial institution Board members and staff. The app is user friendly for tablet use and the web version is great for admins and larger viewing. I really appreciate the meeting packet template functionality and automatic agenda updates when changes are made, as well. In addition, the search function is great when coupled with strong doc naming conventions. > > **Cons**: When you link to a library doc within a meeting packet, it pulls the whole doc into the packet rather than actually functioning as a link. Generally, we link to docs that are additional resources and longer than we'd like to include in the packet itself, so a page in the packet with the link to that doc would be more useful. The workroom functionality can also get a bit confusing for users who are in multiple groups. Accessing meeting info via the calendar and search helps solve for that though. > > We converted to BoardEffect a year ago and overall, it's been a great experience. It fills our needs for a secure, easy-to-use platform for board and leadership meeting information, as well as a cloud-based back-up for emergency procedures, and the search functionality has made it much simpler to find previous reports quickly. ----- ### "BoardEffect Saves Me Soooo Much Time\!" — 5.0/5 > **Michael** | *9 July 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that it consolidates many disparate functions into a one-stop shop portal. I no longer have to send email polls, use SurveyMonkey for surveys, maintain a current contact list, or distribute bulky board packets via mail or email. > > **Cons**: I want to be able to create votes within a meeting agenda so that attendees can vote live during the meeting. I would also like to see attendance keeping as part of the Minutes feature, rather than having to take attendance manually within the board agenda. Currently, only Word integrates with the platform. I would also like to see Excel incorporated. > > It has been a lifesaver. Setting up the portal and creating user accounts was easy. Uploading is a breeze, and the collaborative agenda-building feature saves me a lot of time. People no longer have to send me their documents, as they can now upload directly into the agenda themselves. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/151082/boardeffect?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/151082/boardeffect) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data