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Diligent Boards alternatives

Diligent Boards alternatives for NZ and Australian businesses

Diligent Boards: US$48,500 to US$155,500 a year in listed packages, with final scope and pricing quoted

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What people compare Diligent Boards with

Diligent’s annual marketplace packages list Essentials at US$48,500, Pro at US$84,500 and Pro Plus at US$155,500, with final scope and pricing quoted. Owners look for alternatives when a broader board portal costs more than the recordkeeping and follow-up their business needs.

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BoardPro

BoardPro is another board software option to compare against your requirements.

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OnBoard

OnBoard is another board software option. Its pricing is quote-only, with no verified five-figure invoice.

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Ultimate

Ultimate is another board option. It is listed at US$4,400 per board annually.

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Board Governance for Claude Code

The open-source board governance desk that is just a database and Claude Code. Built around your business, with your Diligent Boards data brought across.

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How to choose

How to choose a Diligent Boards alternative

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    What is your bill tied to?

    Compare the quoted package and scope with the work your secretary needs to do. Diligent’s marketplace prices are for broader board packages, not a verified typical small-business bill. Check whether you need the wider portal or mainly need meeting records and action follow-through.

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    Who owns your records?

    Ask where your records are kept, who controls access and what you can take with you if you switch. An owned version keeps your records in a database you own. Confirm what data moves across and how you will retain access to your current records during the change.

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    Does it fit your rules?

    Check whether the system can reflect your board cycle, fields, reports and interest review dates. You may also need to track specific New Zealand or Australian record gaps. These checks can make gaps visible, but they cannot determine whether your business is legally compliant.

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    What does switching involve?

    The free version can import Diligent’s Excel action report after its headings and dates are mapped. Start with one filtered board or committee and reconcile the count. Minutes, signed documents, attachments, votes and access permissions need a separate migration plan before you retire the existing service.

The option that fits

Own a version built around your board

Enterprise DNA builds your version around how your business runs, brings your Diligent Boards data across and runs it for you. Your records sit in a database you own, and you can work with them in plain language. The service is one setup fee, then a monthly retainer, with no per-seat plans. If you prefer to manage it yourself, there is also a free version.

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Questions

Diligent Boards alternatives, answered

What does Diligent Boards cost each year? expand_more

Diligent’s vendor-sold marketplace listing shows annual packages: Essentials at US$48,500, Pro at US$84,500 and Pro Plus at US$155,500. These are package list prices, not a typical small-business invoice. Final scope and pricing are quoted. Enterprise DNA charges one setup fee, then a monthly retainer.

Can you bring our existing board records across? expand_more

The free version can import Diligent’s Excel action report after its headings and dates are mapped. Start with one filtered board or committee and reconcile the count. Minutes, signed documents, attachments, votes and access permissions need a separate migration plan, agreed before you retire the existing service.

Can the alternative reflect our board’s own rules? expand_more

Enterprise DNA can build your version around your board cycle, fields, reports and interest review dates, including checks for specified New Zealand and Australian record gaps. Those checks do not establish legal compliance. Your secretary and advisers remain responsible for the requirements that apply to your business.

Will directors still have a place to read and sign? expand_more

The free version is a secretary-operated recordkeeping workflow, not a secure director portal or signature service, and it does not send automatic notifications. Enterprise DNA can scope the director access and experience your board requires before a switch. Agree those requirements as part of migration planning.

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