Head-to-head · Meeting Management Software
Boardable vs Convene
Boardable leads on 0 checks, Convene on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBoardable · 8.1/10
Boardable scores higher on our rubric for meeting management software: 8.1 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #11 and #18.
Boardable is the better fit for boards needing packets, voting, and public sharing. Convene is the better fit for organizations needing formal resolutions and reporting.
- Boardable fits best
Boards needing packets, voting, and public sharing
- Convene fits best
Organizations needing formal resolutions and reporting
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Side by side
| Feature | Boardable 8.1/10 Visit ↗ | Convene 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #11 in Meeting Management Software | #18 in Meeting Management Software |
| Best for | Boards needing packets, voting, and public sharing | Organizations needing formal resolutions and reporting |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $20.99/user/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA | ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Boardable 5/5 · Convene 5/5 | ||
| Agenda templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Decision tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Action-item tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring meetings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outcome reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Participant limit | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Boardable is a cloud-based board management platform for nonprofit organizations that need more than meeting scheduling. It brings agendas, recurring meetings, board packets, documents, minutes, attendance, decisions, tasks, surveys,… Read the review → |
Convene is board management and meeting software for directors, company secretaries, committees, and governance teams. It covers agenda preparation, one-time and recurring scheduling, invitations, reminders, document attachments,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Boardable — where it wins
- Combines agendas, packets, minutes, actions, voting, and signatures
- Professional+ adds AI minutes, transcripts, and Boardable Video
- Public Sites support selected agenda and minutes sharing
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Plans are billed annually, even when shown monthly per user
- Advanced workflows and AI features require higher-tier plans
Convene — where it wins
- Supports voting, resolutions, approvals, and decision reporting
- Combines agendas, minutes, annotations, and action tracking
- Integrates with Microsoft 365, Google Calendar, Zoom, and e-signature tools
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
- Advanced governance features begin with the Standard plan
- May be more formal than needed for informal team meetings
- Boardable8.1/10 · From $20.99/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
A broad board-management workspace for packets, voting, minutes, and public sharing.
Visit BoardableFull verdict → - Convene7.4/10 · Pricing on request
A governance-focused meeting suite for resolutions, approvals, actions, and reporting.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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