BoardSpot vs. Diligent Boards

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BoardSpot
Score 8.9 out of 10
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BoardSpot is a board management software built with integrated governance best practices and designed for non-technical board members as well as busy administrators. BoardSpot does not charge a per-user fee, so as the size of the board changes costs remain predictable. The company offers four plans, each optimized for a specific size of nonprofit. Personalized administrator training is included at all levels. The Essentials Plan is ideal for small nonprofits. It supports up to 30…
$95
per month per installation
Diligent Boards
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Today’s directors need fast, informed decision-making and seamless governance workflows. Diligent Boards automates board and committee meeting creation, streamlines preparation and enhances collaboration with secure, integrated tools. More broadly, Diligent solutions provide a growth trajectory on the path to good governance and bundle capabilities that support the evolution of forward-looking boards and leadership teams. Save time by digitizing meeting materials and…N/A
Pricing
BoardSpotDiligent Boards
Editions & Modules
Essentials
$95
per month per installation
Standard
$225
per month per installation
Professional
$425
per month per installation
Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BoardSpotDiligent Boards
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup Fee$300 one-time fee per installationOptional
Additional DetailsThere is no per-user fee. BoardSpot offers a grant program for small nonprofits.Diligent Board Plans include... Essential: Built for organizations looking to embrace governance best practices and digital transformation Pro: Built for organizations that are looking to embrace end-to-end security around key governance processes like board meeting preparation, communication, and questionnaires. Enterprise: For high performing boards looking to maximize effectiveness of committees and prepare for proxy season.
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User Ratings
BoardSpotDiligent Boards
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(80 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(8 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(6 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(75 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BoardSpotDiligent Boards
Likelihood to Recommend
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
We had a meeting and after the meeting, additional information was added to the book and it was easy to navigate just the information that was update. This made it efficient when we had a follow-up meeting to discuss the updates and be able to reference the updated information. This allowed us to have an effective meeting with a purpose.
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Pros
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
  • The confidential sandbox is a must, and Diligent Boards provides that environment. Most of the info we put on the diligent board is not downloadable and printable.
  • It is very easy to make notes, highlights important info and bookmark pages. I used these functions all the time.
  • Its excellent organization features.
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Cons
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
  • not so easy to handle access when we have to arrange a specific, non-standard set up of access: sometimes we have to limit the access to one or few of the members of a particular book
  • calendar function will be useful, but it is an additional cost
  • flexible view options: vertical vs. horizontal
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Likelihood to Renew
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
We find the Boards portal to be an effective tool for our board meeting documents. It is user friendly and allows for amendments, additions as needed without compromising documents that have already been uploaded. Additionally, our Board members are comfortable with the platform and confident in their ability to navigate it.
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Usability
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
Again, it is a very easy program to use. What would I change… There’s some features in the agenda that I would like to have. The ability to add different bullets underneath items. the ability to do an AYE vote. Because sometimes they don’t individually vote, my superintendent or School Board chair will say I’ll say hi or I’ll say, and it would be really nice to have a button that automatically fills for that.
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Reliability and Availability
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
Diligent helpdesk (Team Topaz) is a click away, their response is very quick
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Performance
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
Quick service, specially on loading.
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Support Rating
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
The turnaround time is great, and the customer support team usually resolves queries in one go. However, customer support can improve by suggesting additional helpful activities to improve user experience, rather than limiting it to the specific requests made. Overall, it has been a positive experience with the customer support team.
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Online Training
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
Comprehensive. I didn’t feel like I was confused or didn’t have the knowledge to begin using Diligent Boards immediately
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Implementation Rating
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
easy implementation process
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Alternatives Considered
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
Diligent Entities is already great, as I used it before Diligent Boards, and it was very helpful and very cost-effective as a product provided to my previous team that used it. So I can only vouch for the platform and note that Diligent Boards is also fantastic. It certainly is.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
the pricing is quite steep and if you under-utilise some products it becomes a loss to you as the user.
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Scalability
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
It is really worth it.
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Professional Services
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
Diligent's professional services have been reliable
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Return on Investment
BoardSpot
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Diligent Corporation
  • Ease of dissmeniation and administration of packages (errors can be easily corrected)
  • Directors can read packages from anywhere in the world at any time. It makes prep for Dircetors a lot easier
  • Keeping records of meetings, doing searches for information has become easier and less time consuming
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ScreenShots

BoardSpot Screenshots

Screenshot of a single page where RSVPs are collected, attendances are tracked , and that shows when quorum has been met.Screenshot of The meeting and agenda system.Screenshot of the dashboard that gives board members a quick snapshot of upcoming meetings, organizational goals, and key governance information.

Diligent Boards Screenshots

Screenshot of collaboration on sensitive documents across the organisation in preparation for the board meeting, while safeguarding information in Diligent’s secure ecosystem.Screenshot of an additional layer of security to known processes with key integrations like Microsoft 365. Documents can be shared and users can collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders.Screenshot of the centralized platform where users can take, record, review and share minutes.Screenshot of board evaluations and questionnaires.Screenshot of D&O questionnaire requirements, which are managed in a single application experience.Screenshot of communication with leadership teams. This occurs in real-time on an encrypted, uncluttered channel to signify importance and urgency.