AppDeck vs Boardable
A board portal focused on nonprofit and SMB boards. Founded 2017 in Indianapolis. Known for nonprofit-friendly pricing, mission-aligned messaging, and a freemium tier.
Last updated: May 20, 2026
About this comparison:AppDeck is pre-product as of May 2026 — we're building toward general availability. Boardableis an established, shipping product. This comparison uses publicly disclosed competitor information and AppDeck's published roadmap. No fabricated specifics, no feature-parity claims we can't back. Join the waitlist to be notified when AppDeck ships.
When to choose which
Choose Boardable if…
- •You are a small nonprofit board and the Essentials tier covers your needs
- •You want to start with a free tier and upgrade only if needed
- •You value Boardable's nonprofit-specific content and community resources
- •You need only a board portal — not investor data room or executive dashboard alongside
- •You need a shipping, multi-year-tested product TODAY (AppDeck is still pre-product)
Choose AppDeck if…
- You want board portal + investor data room + executive dashboard in one platform
- You're a for-profit SMB rather than a pure nonprofit
- You're comfortable joining a waitlist for a pre-product launch
- You want a single vendor for multiple portal types as your organization grows
About Boardable
Boardable carved out a strong position in the nonprofit board portal segment with public pricing, freemium acquisition, and mission-aligned content. Multi-thousand customer base. Real, shipped product.
What Boardable does well
- Strong nonprofit focus — explicit mission-driven positioning
- Public pricing with a free tier (limited features)
- Solid meeting management, agenda builder, and document storage
- Volunteer-board-friendly UX (designed for non-technical users)
- Active community and content resources for nonprofit governance
Where AppDeck differs
- AppDeck addresses both for-profit SMBs AND nonprofits, not just nonprofits
- Designed for boards that need more than the free tier but less than enterprise pricing
- Investor-data-room and executive-dashboard capabilities in addition to board portal (single platform)
- Pre-product as of May 2026 — Boardable has multi-year operating history
Pricing
Boardable
Boardable publishes pricing starting at $79/month for the entry tier (Essentials), with Pro and Premium tiers around $199 and $399/month. Free tier available for very small boards.
AppDeck
AppDeck plans to publish pricing starting at $199–$999/month at general availability. Roughly overlapping with Boardable's Pro/Premium tiers; AppDeck targets organizations that also want investor data room and executive dashboard capabilities in one platform.
Feature comparison
| Feature | AppDeck | Boardable |
|---|---|---|
| Target customer | SMB for-profit + small nonprofit | Primarily small nonprofits |
| Pricing transparency | Published starting tier | Fully published, freemium available |
| Free tier | No — paid plans only | Yes — limited features |
| Board pack distribution | Yes | Yes |
| Meeting management | Yes | Yes |
| Investor data room module | Yes — same platform | No — board portal only |
| Executive dashboard module | Yes — same platform | No |
| Product maturity | Pre-product (May 2026) | Shipping since 2017 |
| Nonprofit-specific content + community | General SMB + nonprofit | Strong nonprofit focus |
Migration considerations
- Boardable customers using just the board portal at the Essentials or Pro tier are typically well-served — no urgent migration case.
- AppDeck becomes interesting when your organization needs board portal + investor data room + executive dashboard in one platform.
- For for-profit SMBs in a fundraising cycle, AppDeck's single-platform approach may consolidate three tools.
Frequently asked questions
- How is AppDeck different from Boardable?
- Boardable is a board-portal specialist focused on nonprofits, with a freemium tier and multi-year operating history. AppDeck (pre-product) is a multi-product portal platform — board portal + investor data room + executive dashboard in one — targeting both for-profit SMBs and nonprofits.
- Does Boardable have a free plan?
- Yes. Boardable publishes a free tier with limited features for very small boards. Paid plans start around $79/month for Essentials.
- Is AppDeck just for nonprofits like Boardable?
- No. AppDeck targets both for-profit SMBs (startups, growing private companies) and small-to-mid nonprofits. Boardable is more explicitly nonprofit-focused in its content and community.
- Should I wait for AppDeck if I need a board portal today?
- If you need a shipping, tested product today, choose Boardable (or another shipping competitor). AppDeck is pre-product as of May 2026 — join the waitlist if multi-product consolidation is interesting; pick a shipping product if you need to run a board meeting next month.
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