# OnBoard: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 104 judge labels across 3 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/onboard

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Board portals](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/corporate/board-portals/index.md) | 52% | 1 | 11% | 61 |
| [Board and investor reporting](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/planning/board-and-investor-reporting/index.md) | 16% | 1 | 12% | 41 |
| [Entity management](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/corporate/entity-management/index.md) | 0% | 28 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Mid-Market Leaders (Often the sweet spot for 500-person companies): OnBoard (Passageways): Highly rated for ease of use, intuitive design, and mid-market value." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Board portals)
- "OnBoard is frequently highlighted as the best overall balanced option for mid-market companies seeking modern functionality without enterprise pricing." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Board portals)
- "OnBoard (by Passageways) stands out as the best overall board reporting and management software for a mid-market B2B company" (Grok 4.20, Board)
- "The safest approach remains: Specialist board portal (e.g., OnBoard, BoardEffect, or BoardPro for SMEs) + strict policy" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Board)

## And against it

- "Skip enterprise-grade tools like ... and OnBoard (~$5,000/year minimum)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Board)
- "Avoid if: Downtime could disrupt compliance or decision-making." (Grok 4.20, Board)
- "What to Avoid - Diligent, OnBoard, and BoardEffect" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Board portals)
- "OnBoard Board Management Software: To take in mind — Limited page customization options; Feature usability and limitations; Document upload delays and issues." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Board)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Grok 4.20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Kimi K2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named OnBoard, from 262 of the 286 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- capterra.com: 143
- softwareadvice.com: 125
- appdeck.com: 94
- onboardmeetings.com: 83 (its own site)
- g2.com: 80
- getapp.com: 76
- diligent.com: 74
- verifiedmarketresearch.com: 62
- boardintelligence.com: 59
- fast.io: 48

### Pages cited

- https://softwareadvice.com/board-management: 93
- https://capterra.com/board-management-software: 88
- https://verifiedmarketresearch.com/blog/leading-board-portal-software: 58
- https://appdeck.com/blog/board-portal-software-comparison-2026: 52
- https://softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4536/board-management/software: 39
- https://getapp.com/collaboration-software/board-management: 32
- https://softwareadvice.com/board-management/small-business: 32
- https://statwharf.com/best/board-portal-software: 31

## In its own words

What OnBoard's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: #1 Rated Board Management Software & Board Portal (https://onboardmeetings.com/)
- For: boards and leadership teams (https://onboardmeetings.com/)
- Price stated: OnBoard is priced based on your organization’s needs, including the plan tier and number of users. (https://www.onboardmeetings.com/board-portal/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: FREE TRIAL (https://onboardmeetings.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 4 (https://www.onboardmeetings.com/board-portal/pricing)
- Certifications: ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2 Type II
- Customers named: Green Bay Packers, Khan Academy, Purdue University, The College of New Jersey, Hornsey Housing Trust, Vodafone Fiji, Damien Center, The Personnel Group

## What it publishes

Every page onboardmeetings.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1510 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 846 pages, 16 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- case study: 99 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 261 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 36 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-09
- template or tool: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-10-08
- glossary or explainer: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-09-16
- podcast or video: 30 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Nonprofit board governance 8 best practices https://www.onboardmeetings.com/blog/nonprofit-board-governance-8-best-practices
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Board member disputes https://www.onboardmeetings.com/blog/board-member-disputes
- Recent: 2026-09-15 blog: Hybrid board meeting tools https://www.onboardmeetings.com/blog/hybrid-board-meeting-tools
- Recent: 2026-09-14 blog: Board portal roi https://www.onboardmeetings.com/blog/board-portal-roi
- Recent: 2026-09-09 comparison: Convene alternatives https://www.onboardmeetings.com/blog/convene-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-09-08 blog: Policy advisory council https://www.onboardmeetings.com/blog/policy-advisory-council

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.