Transparent governance is important for boards across industries, but nonprofit boards have a unique challenge: finding board management software that helps them drive real change on a budget. Their governance processes need to ensure they are fulfilling their missions, serving their communities, and creating positive change.
Is your non-profit board considering a board portal to make board management and communication more efficient and transparent? Below we’ll explore how Aprio and Boardable board management software compare in features, service, pricing and more.
What makes Aprio superior to Boardable for nonprofit boards?
At their core, Aprio and Boardable board portals do similar things – provide easy-to-use tools to prepare board packages, share agendas, vote digitally, sign documents, collaborate seamlessly, and more. However, there are standout differences to consider when deciding which board portal software to buy.
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Benefits |
Aprio | Boardable |
| Easy-to-use interface
Customer reviews of Aprio’s board portal indicate how easy it is for board members to log in and get started from day one. With Aprio’s intuitive navigation, board members can easily find files, links, and everything else they need. Some Boardable customer reviews indicate it is easy to use whereas others note that less technically savvy board members can find it challenging to use. |
Yes | Maybe |
| Advanced security
Aprio provides the most robust encryption for complete security, with third-party certifications, multi-factor authentication, and remote data wiping to keep board and company information secure. While Boardable maintains third-party security certifications and offers some features such as single sign-on, it lacks advanced features such as granular access permission, remote locking and data wiping. |
Yes | Limited |
| Expert board portal setup for all
Aprio’s team of experienced board administrators helps every customer set up their board meeting software. You’ll work directly with our experts to set up your board library, add new users, add meeting details and run your first meeting on Aprio. Boardable offers onboarding and success management for Professional and Enterprise customers only. |
Yes | No |
| Expert support & training for all
With Aprio, every customer receives responsive, expert help from former board administrators who understand how time-sensitive meeting preparation can be. Even less-tech savvy board members get patient help – 24/7, 365 days a year. You won’t find hard-to-reach call centers or rely exclusively on an online resource section for help. Boardable offers 24/7 technical support to Professional and Enterprise customers only. |
Yes | No |
| Mobile apps for any device
Aprio offers mobile apps for Apple, Android and Microsoft devices so board directors can work on the go and from any device: desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone. Board members can access meeting materials and other resources offline in mobile, and any updates will sync to the software as soon as they’re back online. Boardable offers a mobile app for Apple and Android devices only. Some customer reviews of its mobile app indicate limited functionality and login issues. |
Yes | Limited |
| Easy onboarding for new directors
Aprio is designed to be intuitive so new board members can get up to speed quickly. Aprio includes an easy-to-search library of past board materials, and training. Training for new directors is available at any time at no additional cost, no matter when they join. Customer reviews of Boardable indicate giving access to previous documents and discussions to new directors can be difficult, and training isn’t offered in their Essentials plan. |
Yes | No |
| Complete reporting & archiving
Aprio provides nine standard reports to track board activity including attendance, board engagement login records and audit reporting. Reports are stored in a centralized library with access controls to ensure the right board members have access to critical information. Boardable provides limited board reporting such as board engagement activity, and Essentials customers can only store reports for 90 days. Customer reviews of Boardable indicate running reports for board activities is not as easy as it should be. |
Yes | Limited |
Aprio vs Boardable: Board management features
Both Aprio and Boardable offer a suite of tools for nonprofits, but Boardable’s Essentials plan excludes some important features. Its free trial is all-inclusive, meaning that some features may disappear if you transition from the free trial to the Essentials plan. For example, annotations, unlimited committees and eSignatures are only included in Boardable’s Professional or Enterprise plans.
With Aprio and Boardable, all paying customers get these core features:
- Central library and document management
- Agenda builder
- Meeting scheduler
- Task manager
- Discussions
- Polls
- Meeting minute tool
- Video conferencing integration
- Mobile apps
With Aprio, no one is stuck with the “lite” edition with a limited set of features. We give you access to all of our premium board portal features including eSignatures, annotations and complete board reporting, with affordable per-user pricing. Plus, never worry about the number of committees or groups you have – it’s always unlimited and at no extra cost.
Aprio’s Agenda builder keeps all your documents at hand and organized in every meeting.
“Aprio’s board portal is extremely easy and straightforward to use and its robust security measures ensure the confidentiality of our company information. I love the new enhancements including agenda templates, approvals and signatures!” – Charline McKissick, Chief Human Resources Officer
Aprio vs Boardable: platform support for board members
Board portal software is used by some of the most influential and time-starved people in your organization, so it’s paramount that product support is available, convenient, and responsive. But not all board portals offer the same caliber of responsive service or personalized training.
Boardable offers various levels of customer support and training depending on your plan. For example, every user can browse through Boardable Academy’s quick-start guides, video tutorials and webinars. But to get individual support, you’ll need a Professional or Enterprise plan.
Aprio offers fast, 24/7 support for all customers, 365 days a year. Customers on all plans can reach out by phone or email, and get help from a former board administrator with firsthand knowledge of the stresses and urgencies of board meeting management and communication.
We’re proud of our track record of excellence in customer support and training, achieving an excellent net promoter score.
Aprio vs Boardable: Board management software pricing
For nonprofits, budget is a big consideration – and both Aprio and Boardable offer affordable plans. However, it’s important to consider how the pricing structure will affect costs as your organization expands.
Boardable pricing
Boardable offers 3 tiers of pricing, including a free trial. Plans are per user per month, which means the price will increase as you add more users. Certain features such as e-signatures, document annotations, and personalized support are only available in higher tiers – and the Essentials tier only offers 90 days of stored reporting.
When evaluating Boardable plans, consider your workflows carefully to ensure you can budget for the features you need, both now and in the future.
Aprio Pricing
Aprio believes that good governance should be simple. We offer every customer all of the premium tools and features you need to better manage your board: a library of current and past board materials, minutes builder, agenda builder, calendars, annotations, audit reports, decision tracking, desktop and remote access, attendance reports, and much more – and all plans come with Aprio’s best-in-class customer support
Aprio’s subscription includes 20 user licenses – any number of which can be administrators — and unlimited committees at no extra cost. Our pricing includes initial one-on-one training for administrators and directors, and any ongoing training you may need to set your board up for success.
If you wish to simplify your portal, you can hide the extra features you won’t use right now. When you’re ready to use them, you can unhide them and set up optional training to scale on your timeline, for no extra cost.
With Aprio, we offer a confidence booster: our contract includes a pilot phase with no cancellation fee until the day after your first meeting. This risk-free approach reflects our confidence in our solution – and we’ve never had anyone take us up on this offer.
Interested in learning more about Aprio pricing? Request a quote.
Aprio vs Boardable: Worth the switch?
Aprio stands out in the industry for providing unmatched expert service and an easy-to-use, secure board portal that works the way a board works. From scheduling meetings to voting on your next action item, Aprio makes it easy to keep your board engaged, collaborative, and productive.
For nonprofits switching from Boardable, we can help make the transition easy with a seamless, fully guided onboarding experience – plus ongoing expert customer support you can rely on at any time.
We are proud to lead the industry in customer loyalty and service satisfaction, and have you fully protected with top-level industry-standard security. We’ll work hard to win your trust and keep it.
Aprio vs Boardable: See the difference for your nonprofit
We help many non-profit boards lighten the work of getting ready for meetings and ensure transparent governance. Ready to see the difference easy-to-use technology and expert support for admins and directors can make? We’re happy to help assess your needs and the fit with Aprio. Take the first step – talk to our team.
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