Pricing / Comparisons
CivicPorch vs BoardBreeze
BoardBreeze writes minutes. CivicPorch runs the whole meeting record: the agenda, proof it was posted on time, the minutes and the public page residents use. BoardBreeze (Independent) costs $29.99/mo Essential (1 user); $99/mo Pro (5 users); $499/mo Enterprise; 25% off annual. CivicPorch is $10 per board per month, or $100 per board per year by invoice.
| CivicPorch | BoardBreeze | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10/board/month; $100/board/year | $29.99/mo Essential (1 user); $99/mo Pro (5 users); $499/mo Enterprise; 25% off annual |
| Typical year for a small town | $300 (3 boards) | $891 |
| Minutes drafted from a recording | Yes, with motions, votes and anything unclear marked for review | Yes |
| People who can use it | Unlimited clerks and deputies | 1 user on Essential; 5 on Pro ($99/mo) |
| Meetings kept | Every meeting, permanently, on your public page | 10 meetings on Essential |
| Agenda builder, or post your own PDF | Included | Not offered |
| Certificate of posting and state deadline reminders | Included | Not offered |
| Public meeting page, website embed, calendar and RSS | Included | Not offered |
| Captions and searchable transcripts | Included | Not listed |
| Free option | Free forever for one board, including two AI-drafted meetings | 15-day free trial |
| Pay by invoice (check or ACH) | Yearly plans | Annual, Pro and Enterprise, net 30 |
| Setup fee / contract / annual increase | None / none / none | See source |
| Notes | Video stays on your own YouTube channel. | Essential: 1 user, meetings up to 3 hours, 10 meetings stored. Pro: 5 users, 40 hours of recordings. 15-day free trial. |
What it costs a real town
| Town | BoardBreeze | CivicPorch |
|---|---|---|
| One board, one clerk | $29.99/mo | Free, then $10/mo |
| Three boards, a clerk and a deputy | $99/mo (Pro, for the second user) | $30/mo |
| Three boards, paid yearly | $891/yr (Pro) | $300/yr |
| Six boards, three staff | $99/mo (Pro, if 40 recording hours cover it) | $60/mo |
Source for BoardBreeze: https://appboardbreeze.com/pricing, checked 2026-09-27. Prices change; if this is out of date, email us and we'll correct it.
When BoardBreeze might be the better fit
BoardBreeze is ahead on a few minutes-only features: a chatbot for questions about your minutes, parliamentary procedure tracking and meetings up to 8 hours on Pro. If all you need is minutes and you are the only person writing them, its Essential plan is a reasonable choice.
Try it on your next meeting.
Free for one board, including two AI-drafted meetings.