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BoardEffect vs Knowa Comparison (2026)

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BoardEffect

Knowa

Overview

BoardEffect provides innovative boardroom technology to nonprofit organizations. As a Diligent brand helping to serve over 14,000 mission-driven organizations, we empower boards with the tools to drive positive change.

Knowa is an ISO 27001 certified, multi-award-winning Board Management and Governance platform combining AI, collaboration, and security to deliver smarter meetings, stronger governance, and best-in-class performance.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

2000

Per year

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.4

127

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

77%

would recommend this app

4.9

103

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

96%

would recommend this app

Pros

“It fills our needs for a secure, easy-to-use platform for board and leadership meeting information, as well as a cloud-based back-up for emergency procedures, and the search functionality has made it much simpler to find previous reports quickly.”

Chelsea G.

Director

“It allows us to send board documents to our board members to review prior to the Board Meetings and keeps us all organized and informed.”

Audra L.

Executive Assistant

“The calendar is nice where you can see what meetings are coming up and I as the coordinator appreciate the RSVP button and the Teams link option as our board members sometimes have to join via Teams.”

Audra L.

Executive Assistant

Pros

“Having used a scheme specific library in the past for storing minutes and documents I find the Knowa system more user friendly”

MARTIN C.

Co Chairperson

“A good experience with the software hinges on getting everyone engaged with it, but once everyone is setup with an account and it becomes a very effective way to collaborate where multiple separate organisations are trying to work together.”

Martin D.

Pensions Actuarial Consultant

“We use the Known governance platform and have found it outstanding, adding real value to our overall pension scheme governance service.”

Andy P.

Senior Pensions Executive

Cons

“The work has piled up for me because they have been unable to fix this issue, and the lack of support has finally pushed me to the point where we will be looking to leave the platform when our contract is up. ”

Bonnie M.

“They have rolled out functionality that does not work and no one in support even knows about it or how to make it work and then tell you it is not actually included in your package as an excuse for that.”

Kim P.

Executive Admin

“The transfer to Diligent Boards - this was an automatic move from Diligent as it no longer supported its historic platforms (BoardPacks etc).”

Lauren B.

Project Team Lead

Cons

“Not a con as such, but I am unable to upload multiple documents at once, however that's probably an issue with me as the user rather than Knowa itself.”

Fran G.

Executive Support Manager

“I don't think you should have the 'stay logged in for 2 weeks' function as this isn't very secure.”

Tia R.

Associate Pensions Consultant

“Our Trustees note that the risk register module is quite difficult for them to read.”

Rachel D.

Actuary