Pricing / Comparisons
CivicPorch vs BoardDocs
BoardDocs (Diligent) costs From $3,000/yr + $1,000 setup (via NYSSBA). CivicPorch is $10 per board per month, or $100 per board per year by invoice.
| CivicPorch | BoardDocs | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10/board/month; $100/board/year | From $3,000/yr + $1,000 setup (via NYSSBA) |
| Typical year for a small town | $300 (3 boards) | $3,000 |
| AI minutes from a recording | Yes — drafts with motions and votes, reviewed and approved by the clerk | Not in BoardDocs |
| Agenda builder and certificate of posting | Included | Varies by plan |
| Public meeting pages, RSS, calendar, embed | Included | Varies by plan |
| Setup fee / contract / annual increase | None / none / none | See source |
| Notes | Video stays on your own YouTube channel. | Sold through state school board associations. |
Source for BoardDocs: https://www.nyssba.org/member-services/boarddocs/, checked 2026-09-25. Prices change; if this is out of date, email us and we'll correct it.
When BoardDocs might be the better fit
Larger cities with a full-time clerk's office, legislative workflows (item routing, approvals between departments) or a need for vendor-managed video production are well served by established enterprise systems. CivicPorch is built for the other end: small towns, townships, districts and boards whose clerk needs agendas posted, minutes done and records public — without a five-figure contract.
Try it on your next meeting.
Free for one board, including two AI-drafted meetings.