Govenda FAQs

  • Who is Govenda best for - their role(s) within what kind of companies.

    Govenda is board portal software for mid- to large-size companies that enable modern governance, compliance and risk management. Govenda is used by corporate secretaries, executive staff and their admins, as well as boards of directors and corporate advisors.

  • How does Govenda benefit them?

    Govenda enables our users to improve their governance processes by centralizing all of their board activity into one area. With features like agenda and boardbook building, e-signatures, virtual voting, surveys, messaging, and secure document storage, Govenda provides a full range of features for modern governance in a secure environment that exceeds industry standards.

  • How technical do users need to be to use Govenda's software?

    No technical expertise or IT involvement is required to use Govenda. Govenda was architected to have an intuitive design and a user-friendly experience. Most of our customers and are up and running within hours of beginning their use of the Govenda platform.

  • Who are Govenda's biggest competitors (3-5 companies)?

    Diligent
    Onboard
    Nasdaq BoardVantage

  • How/why is Govenda better than those competitors (or most others in their market)? What about Govenda is unique, stronger, easier, etc.?

    Though we are not the oldest player in the board portal space, we are the fastest growing. Every month, Diligent and BoardVantage customers are moving to Govenda for its greater flexibility, scalability, breadth of platform and return on investment. They stay because of our reliability, ease of use, unparalleled customer support and continuous improvement.

    Govenda is the only portal on the market that offers unlimited users. And, because of our superior technology and architecture, we never charge for upgrades or enhancements, and all upgrades are seamless for our customers.

    Unparalleled Customer Support is offered 24/7 and is powered by Govenda employees who intimately know the product (no outsourcing here). Our customer retention rate of 97% is a reflection of how much our customers love the Govenda experience.

  • What kind of features can customers expect Govenda to release in the near future? And longer term?

    Govenda is constantly enhancing their portal to keep up with the ever-changing governance landscape.

  • Which popular or common software does Govenda integrate with?

    Govenda can be integrated with a SAML single sign-on provider and is often used in tandem with video conferencing applications to include board members who are unable to attend physically.

  • Software pricing can often be complex. If it's pretty straightforward, list tiers, pricing (per year, seat, etc) and limits for Govenda. If it's not simple, use broad estimates or ranges for typical setups.

    Govenda subscriptions offer the ultimate in simplicity and return on investment. All of our subscriptions offer unlimited users and groups. Contact us to see which subscription best meets your needs.

  • Does Govenda offer a trial or free download available?

    We do not offer a free trial.

  • Does Govenda offer any kind of training/education for their product?

    During onboarding, Govenda customers are paired with a Customer Success Specialist who will support their entire implementation process. Enjoy unlimited remote training opportunities and an in-depth knowledge base with user guides and training videos for self-paced learning.

  • Describe the implementation process and timeline for Govenda software.

    With the market’s fastest onboarding time, Govenda customers can be up and running with the portal within a few days rather than weeks. And we don't charge for onboarding.

  • What are the Govenda support options? List all.

    Govenda has an award-winning Customer Success Team. With Govenda support, you’ll experience:
    Dedicated Customer Success Specialist
    Custom onboarding plan
    Unlimited training sessions for administrators and board members
    24/7 phone and email support
    In-depth knowledge base with user guides and training videos