Are you trying to decide between the Aprio board portal and Diligent One Platform for managing your board communications?
For boards seeking to streamline board of director productivity and not willing to compromise on security, what’s the best board portal that will meet your needs for the right price?
Here are some key differences to consider when comparing these two board portals.
How does Aprio compare to Diligent?
Diligent is a board management, governance, risk and compliance SaaS provider that offers several solutions that support governance, audit, risk management, information security, ethics and compliance.
Aprio’s sole focus is supporting board management and good governance. Aprio’s board portal is the #1 choice of credit unions and banks, education and health organizations.
At their core Aprio and Diligent board portals do similar things – helping boards with organizing board meetings, securely distributing board packages and engaging and keeping directors up to date, with a strong commitment to security. But there are some standout differences to consider as you decide which to buy.
|
Benefits |
Aprio | Diligent |
| Affordable pricing
Aprio subscription offers all the premium features you need starting with 12 user licenses, with unlimited committees and unlimited training and support – all for one affordable price that’s far less than Diligent. |
$$ | $$$$ |
| Industry-leading security
Like Diligent, Aprio offers the strongest encryption for complete network and data security, with backups and certifications from independent, third-party security auditors – only Aprio charges less. |
Yes | Yes |
| Seamless onboarding
From day one, Aprio helps every customer set up their board meeting software. You’ll work directly with experienced board portal administrators to help make setup a breeze. |
Yes | No |
| Expert support & training for all
While both platforms offer 24/7 help, you won’t find automated-chat answers or hard-to-reach call centers with Aprio. We offer responsive, expert help from former board administrators who know firsthand the stresses and urgencies of board meeting management and communication – at any time and included in your subscription. |
Yes | No |
| Sole Product Focus
Aprio is a specialist in board technology, whereas Diligent offers multiple products from risk management, IT compliance, carbon accounting, audit management and more. Aprio gives you all the tools to manage your board with a team 100% focused on supporting boards. |
Yes | No |
| Admin control – add/remove directors
Aprio provides self-serve control to administrators to add or remove directors as the board evolves. Plus, Aprio lets you create as many groups or committees as you need. Customer reviews of Diligent indicate that some committee set up needs to be done by their customer support team. |
Yes | Limited |
| Seamless user experience from desktop to mobile
No matter what device or operating system you’re using, Aprio offers an intuitive and consistent user experience. |
Yes | No |
Aprio vs. Diligent Features
Aprio and Diligent offer very similar board management features like:
- One central library to store board materials and documents
- Easy file sharing features
- Easy agenda creation and distribution
- Voting and survey tools to improve board engagement and decision making
- Track tasks to ensure action items are completed on time
- Meeting minute tool to draft minutes faster
- Annotations for board members to markup board documents and collaborate
- Video conferencing integration
- Mobile apps for any device
However, some customer reviews of Diligent note that some features aren’t as intuitive to use. For example, it can be time consuming for admins to upload board agendas with lots of documents and links, or link to other documents within another board book.
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.
Finally, Aprio offers some board management tools and tracking capabilities that Diligent does not. For example, Aprio offers meeting scheduling, attendance tracking, and user activity tracking.
Aprio vs. Diligent Service
Not all board portals offer the same caliber of responsive service. Because a board portal is used by some of the most influential and time-starved people in your organization, it is paramount that product support is highly professional and useful.
Diligent offers 24/7 global customer service support for its full line of products as well as a status update page. Premium support for the Diligent board portal comes at an additional cost, according to customer reviews. Some customer reviews note that support drops after the sales process.
Aprio offers unmatched premium service for every customer. We’re proud of our continued track record of excellence in customer support and training, achieving a 95% customer loyalty rate.
Unlike other board portals such as Diligent, Aprio you won’t deal with hard-to-reach call centers that offer 8 different products or find automated-chat answers. When you call us, you’ll talk with a former board administrator who knows firsthand the stresses and urgencies of boards—24/7, 365 days a year. Supporting board administrators and board directors is 100% our focus.
Aprio vs. Diligent Pricing
When comparing the cost of board portal software, it’s important to get customized quotes to truly compare. Be sure to consider your goals, all the features you may need, how many users and committees will need access, and the quality of support your board will need – all for a fair price.
Diligent pricing
The cost of Diligent boards consists of a platform fee, the number of appropriate users, and any additional add-on modules you need. Customers have indicated there may be add-on costs for offline use, committee members and additional users. Customer reviews on sites such as Capterra and Trust Radium indicate Diligent is the “most expensive” and “cost may be a factor” in renewal decisions.
Aprio Pricing
Aprio believes that good governance should be simple, with no surprises on pricing.
Aprio’s subscription includes 12 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.
Our transparent pricing model ensures you won’t pay for more users than you need. And we offer 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 – with access to both desktop and all of our mobile applications.
If you wish to simplify your portal experience, you can hide the features you won’t use right now. Unhide them and set up training so that you can scale at no extra cost when it works for you.
Learn more about Aprio’s pricing including request a quote.
Aprio vs. Diligent: Worth the switch?
Aprio stands out in the industry as the most full-featured, secure, easy-to-use and affordably-priced board portal available. With Aprio, you have access to more sophisticated tools as your board’s needs change without an upgrade in pricing or a migration.
We 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.
Curious about switching board portal providers? Here’s what you can expect with Aprio.
Aprio vs. Diligent: See the difference
For boards seeking an intuitive, secure board portal with comprehensive board management tools (including scheduling and attendance reporting), with premium customer support for a fair price – consider Aprio.
We help many customers like you daily to lighten the work of getting ready for meetings by providing easy-to-use, secure technology and expert support and technology to directors. See firsthand why thousands of board members love Aprio’s board of directors software.
Evaluating board management software and making the switch in a few weeks is possible! We’re happy to help assess your needs and the fit with Aprio. Take the first step – talk to our sales team about your needs.
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Disclaimer: The information presented in this blog is current as of February 7, 2024, and is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Our insights are derived from publicly available sources, such as product review websites, as well as direct conversations with customers. This information is intended to provide a general comparison and may not reflect the most recent updates or changes in the products mentioned.
