Diligent Board Management Software vs. Nasdaq Boardvantage

What Boardvantage can’t deliver after meetings

Boardvantage is a capable meeting portal with solid document management. But as workflows, D&O cycles and risk oversight grow more complex, customers describe it as an expensive document repository — and move to Diligent for unified, AI-powered governance.

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Unified platform beyond the board portal

Diligent connects board management, entity management, risk, compliance and internal audit in one platform — so governance data flows across the business, not just within a standalone meeting tool.

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Exclusive S&P Global and Moody’s intelligence

Only Diligent embeds S&P Global Market Intelligence and Moody's risk benchmarking directly in the boardroom — delivering peer performance, market sentiment and analyst consensus in one place. Boardvantage doesn't come close.

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Governance-grade AI, not just summaries

Diligent AI goes beyond document summaries — powering board book assembly, minutes, risk classification, and agentic execution across your entire governance workflow.

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Security for highly regulated environments

Diligent is the only GRC platform with FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 authorization, meeting the strictest requirements for defense-adjacent and government organizations — certifications not currently listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace for Boardvantage.

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Proven at enterprise scale

Over 25,000 organizations in 130+ countries — including 75%+ of the Fortune 1000 and more than 1M users — rely on Diligent, making it the global market leader in modern governance.

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Switch experience validated by 400+ BV customers

Over 400 organizations have chosen Diligent after using Boardvantage for cleaner UX, reliable permissions, and guided migration. With Directors Desk sunsetting into Boardvantage, choosing Diligent instead turns a forced move into a single migration to a unified governance platform.

Diligent vs Nasdaq Boardvantage

Many board portals advertise similar checklists. The difference is in depth: Diligent pairs full board functionality with integrated entities, risk, audit, and exclusive intelligence, while Boardvantage remains focused on meetings and document distribution.

	Diligent	Nasdaq Boardvantage*
AI & automation across workflows	Embedded AI across board lifecycle	do_not_disturb_onLimited AI; manual workflows remain core
User experience / interface	Clean, modern, paper-like bookshelf interface	do_not_disturb_onClunky; inconsistent customizable dashboards
Security & permissions	Full lifecycle protection; granular reliable permissions	do_not_disturb_onPermissions inconsistent; relies on "View as" workaround
Scalability & platform breadth	Native integrations with entity, risk, compliance and audit mgmt	cancelPrimarily a board portal only
Risk & reporting dashboards	Near real-time dashboards; templated risk reports	do_not_disturb_onLimited dashboards; document storage only
D&O questionnaires with AI validation	Integrated D&O questionnaires with AI validation	cancelRequires separate tools
Minutes drafting & approval workflow	Built-in minutes drafting and approval workflow	do_not_disturb_onAdvanced minutes workflow is limited
E-signatures, voting & action tracking	Centralized e-signatures, voting, task tracking	do_not_disturb_onManual tracking
Secure virtual data rooms	Built-in data rooms for regulators/auditors	cancelNo integrated data room equivalent
Unlimited users / licensing	Unlimited users, no licensing friction	do_not_disturb_onScalable infrastructure, access limited

*Based on publicly available information as of May, 2026. Feature availability may vary (Key: ✔ = Full capability, — = Partial capability, X = No equivalent capability)

Diligent vs Nasdaq Boardvantage

AI & automation across workflows

Diligent

Embedded AI across board lifecycle

Nasdaq Boardvantage*

do_not_disturb_onLimited AI; manual workflows remain core

User experience / interface

Diligent

Clean, modern, paper-like bookshelf interface

Nasdaq Boardvantage*

do_not_disturb_onClunky; inconsistent customizable dashboards

Security & permissions

Diligent

Full lifecycle protection; granular reliable permissions

Nasdaq Boardvantage*

do_not_disturb_onPermissions inconsistent; relies on "View as" workaround

Scalability & platform breadth

Diligent

Native integrations with entity, risk, compliance and audit mgmt

Nasdaq Boardvantage*

cancelPrimarily a board portal only

Risk & reporting dashboards

Diligent

Near real-time dashboards; templated risk reports

Nasdaq Boardvantage*

do_not_disturb_onLimited dashboards; document storage only

D&O questionnaires with AI validation

Diligent

Integrated D&O questionnaires with AI validation

Nasdaq Boardvantage*

cancelRequires separate tools

Minutes drafting & approval workflow

Diligent

Built-in minutes drafting and approval workflow

Nasdaq Boardvantage*

do_not_disturb_onAdvanced minutes workflow is limited

E-signatures, voting & action tracking

Diligent

Centralized e-signatures, voting, task tracking

Nasdaq Boardvantage*

do_not_disturb_onManual tracking

Secure virtual data rooms

Diligent

Built-in data rooms for regulators/auditors

Nasdaq Boardvantage*

cancelNo integrated data room equivalent

Unlimited users / licensing

Diligent

Unlimited users, no licensing friction

Nasdaq Boardvantage*

do_not_disturb_onScalable infrastructure, access limited

*Based on publicly available information as of May, 2026. Feature availability may vary (Key: ✔ = Full capability, — = Partial capability, X = No equivalent capability)

PROVEN BY YOUR PEERS

What governance leaders say after switching

“We migrated from BoardVantage several years ago, and I’ve found Diligent to be lightyears better. Diligent Boards is much more user friendly, easier to navigate for both the administrators and the end users.”

— Executive Assistant to Chairman & CEO, Enterprise organization (Source: G2)

1M+

users rely on Diligent to run governance programs worldwide.

75%

of the Fortune 1000 and 85% of the FTSE 100 are Diligent customers.

400+

customers have switched from Boardvantage to Diligent and counting.

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organizations rely on Diligent across 130 countries.

“We’re seeing a real difference in how quickly and confidently we prepare for meetings, and the tailored insights have made our discussions much more meaningful. Having only begun to start using Diligent, we’re excited about making our governance work more efficient for everyone involved.”

Arran Gray, Chief Operating Officer

The Salvation Army General Insurance Company (Sagic)

“I used to spend a day or two preparing for board meetings with the old system. Now, with Diligent, it’s maybe an hour or two.”

Eric Myers, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

ELCO Mutual

What changes when you move beyond a board portal

Moving from Boardvantage to Diligent replaces clunky, fragmented workflows with a single governance platform — so you gain real-time oversight of entities, risk, D&O and board activity in one governed system of record.

	Before Diligent	With Diligent
Board meeting prep	Meetings run, but materials are assembled manually with limited AI and multiple workarounds around a growing document repository.	AI builds board books, drafts minutes, and streamlines collaboration, cutting prep time by up to 80%.
Entity & officer oversight	Subsidiaries, entities, and officer changes sit in spreadsheets, email, and disconnected systems outside the board portal.	Every entity, officer, and filing is tracked in one governed system of record, always current and auditable.
Risk & market insight	Directors see internal reports only, with no embedded activism, proxy, or compensation intelligence.	S&P Global Market Intelligence and Moody’s data surface activist risk, proxy trends, and benchmarks directly in board workflows.
D&O questionnaires	Questionnaires are distributed and reconciled through manual, error-prone workflows and separate experiences.	The D&O cycle is automated end to end, with status tracking, reminders, and audit-ready trails.
Regulatory readiness	No clear path to meeting FedRAMP or defense-grade security expectations within the board platform.	FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 authorization support government-adjacent and highly regulated programs.
User experience & adoption	Users report clunky, confusing UI, frequent app switching, and extra steps to get to what they need.	Intuitive, mobile-first experience for directors and admins, with consistent navigation across boards and committees.

What changes when you move beyond a board portal

Board meeting prep

Before Diligent

Meetings run, but materials are assembled manually with limited AI and multiple workarounds around a growing document repository.

With Diligent

AI builds board books, drafts minutes, and streamlines collaboration, cutting prep time by up to 80%.

Entity & officer oversight

Before Diligent

Subsidiaries, entities, and officer changes sit in spreadsheets, email, and disconnected systems outside the board portal.

With Diligent

Every entity, officer, and filing is tracked in one governed system of record, always current and auditable.

Risk & market insight

Before Diligent

Directors see internal reports only, with no embedded activism, proxy, or compensation intelligence.

With Diligent

S&P Global Market Intelligence and Moody’s data surface activist risk, proxy trends, and benchmarks directly in board workflows.

D&O questionnaires

Before Diligent

Questionnaires are distributed and reconciled through manual, error-prone workflows and separate experiences.

With Diligent

The D&O cycle is automated end to end, with status tracking, reminders, and audit-ready trails.

Regulatory readiness

Before Diligent

No clear path to meeting FedRAMP or defense-grade security expectations within the board platform.

With Diligent

FedRAMP High and DoD IL5 authorization support government-adjacent and highly regulated programs.

User experience & adoption

Before Diligent

Users report clunky, confusing UI, frequent app switching, and extra steps to get to what they need.

With Diligent

Intuitive, mobile-first experience for directors and admins, with consistent navigation across boards and committees.

Switching is easier than staying stuck

Legal and governance teams that have moved to Diligent had the same concern: the transition. Here's how we make it seamless.

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Discovery & scoping call

We map your current setup, governance workflows, and data — and build a migration plan tailored to your organization's structure and timeline.

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Data migration & configuration

Your existing board materials, user permissions, and historical records are migrated by a dedicated Diligent implementation team — not left to you.

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Director & team training

Live, instructor-led training — designed for teams with varying levels of technical comfort.

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Go live & ongoing support

24/7/365 support from day one. Your governance program doesn't have business hours — and neither do we.

REQUEST A DEMO

Ready to move beyond Boardvantage?

See how Diligent Boards turns a meeting-centric portal into a connected governance platform — and get a clear view of what your migration from Boardvantage would look like, aligned to your board calendar and risk priorities.

Experience AI-driven board, D&O, and audit workflows in action
See board, entities, risk, and compliance on one unified platform
Leave with a low-risk, guided migration plan from Boardvantage

Boardvantage runs meetings. Diligent runs governance.

What Boardvantage can’t deliver after meetings

Diligent vs Nasdaq Boardvantage

Diligent vs Nasdaq Boardvantage

What governance leaders say after switching

“We migrated from BoardVantage several years ago, and I’ve found Diligent to be lightyears better. Diligent Boards is much more user friendly, easier to navigate for both the administrators and the end users.”

What changes when you move beyond a board portal

What changes when you move beyond a board portal

Switching is easier than staying stuck

Ready to move beyond Boardvantage?