Convene is one product from an IT company.
Aprio has been a board portal for 20+ years.

Azeus, Convene's maker, also builds government, procurement and social-care software. Aprio has been supporting boards since 2003, and nothing else.

20+years serving boards
24/7human support

What is Aprio worth to your board?

Aprio reviews on CapterraAprio on Software AdviceAprio on GetAppAprio named Best Support, Mid-Market on G2

Trusted by 500+ boards

Aprio vs. Convene: the side-by-side comparison

Aprio
Convene
EXPERIENCE
20+ years, boards onlyBoard portal software since 2003, built by people who served on boards.
One product in a broad IT groupAzeus also builds government IT, procurement and social-care software.
PRICING MODEL
One plan, every featurePer-user licences. No add-on modules.
Three tiers, per-user per-yearOnboarding and 24/7 support are listed from the Standard tier up. No prices published.
SUPPORT
24/7, former board adminsThe same team, year after year. Included, never an upgrade.
24/7, listed from Standard upToll-free numbers in 19 countries; no staffing detail published.
IMPLEMENTATION
1-on-1 guided onboardingWith unlimited group and individual training for both admins and directors.
No onboarding process publishedSetup as fast as 24 hours for cloud. Additional training and support on request.
SECURITY
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, AES-256Encryption in transit and at rest, named certifications, remote wipe.
ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 1/2/3AES-256 at rest, RSA 2048-bit TLS in transit; no ‘SOC 2 Type 2’ distinction published.

Convene pricing vs. Aprio: two very different bills

A Convene quote is a menu

The tierLite, Standard or Enterprise. No dollar figures published
Onboarding and 24/7 supportListed from the Standard tier up
HostingCloud on every tier; on-premise from Standard
Convene AIAutomated Minutes and AI Companion, licensed separately from every tier

Four choices. Support is one of them.

An Aprio quote is a line

One plan. Every feature. Per user.Voting, e-signatures, surveys, expense reporting, annotations, offline access, training and 24/7 support, all in.
ImplementationOne clearly quoted line item, one-on-one onboarding

Two numbers. You can check our math on a napkin.

Why boards stay with Aprio: the support

4.9/5
Customer service rating on Capterra

From verified reviews by the people who run board cycles every month.

24/7
Real admins answer, anytime

When you call, you reach a former board administrator.

20+
Years supporting boards

Board portal software since 2003. No pivots, no acquisitions to digest, no product line to be folded into.

Which one is right for your board?

Choose Convene if…

  • You want AI-drafted minutes and an AI assistant, and are fine licensing them separately

  • You want a version of the portal that lives inside Microsoft Teams

  • You want the option of an on-premise deployment

Choose Aprio if…

  • You want 24/7 support from people who have run a board

  • You want every feature included in one price

  • You want 1-on-1 guided onboarding

  • You want unlimited training for both directors and admins

  • You want a vendor that earns your renewal every year, not one that locks it in

See what that costs

What administrators say after switching.

Aprio, they really listen to you!

The best thing about Aprio is their client support. It is hands down the best in the business, and I find it very easy to use, as do my directors.
Pam P.Corporate Secretary, Financial Services

User friendly

As a new user, and new in my role, Aprio has been very easy to use. The team responds quickly and is always ready to help.
Kaya Y.Executive Assistant, Child Day Care Services

Excellent board portal

An outstanding board portal, secure, intuitive, and exceptionally well designed. Aprio's support team is one of the most responsive in the industry.
Patricia K.Consultant, Financial Services
Capterra4.7
20+Years serving boards
500+Boards & committees served
24/7Human support

Get Aprio’s pricing for your board

  • Human support, period.

    The same team from onboarding to renewal, not a call center.

  • One price, every feature.

    An annual price you can predict and budget for.

  • Secure by certification.

    SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and your choice of data residency: Canada or the US.

Aprio reviews on CapterraAprio on Software AdviceAprio on GetAppAprio named Best Support, Mid-Market on G2

What buyers ask us

Who makes Convene?
Convene is a product of Azeus, a software company listed on the Singapore Exchange whose work also spans government IT, procurement and social care. Aprio has built board portal software and nothing else for more than 20 years, so the questions your board cycle raises are ones our team has answered many times before.
What does Convene's Lite tier include?
Convene's pricing page lists two things in its entry-level Lite tier: the meetings module and secure cloud hosting. Resolutions, the document library, task management, onboarding and 24/7 support are listed from the Standard tier up. Aprio has no tiers to compare. Every licence includes every feature and 24/7 support from former board administrators.
How does switching from Convene to Aprio work?
Aprio's support team guides your administrator through the transition, helps set up your first board cycle with you, and offers one-on-one training sessions for both administrators and directors.
Where does Aprio host data?
You choose: Canada or the US, whichever fits your board's requirements.
Is Convene's 24/7 support the same as Aprio's?
Convene publishes 24/7 support with toll-free numbers in 19 countries, but its pages do not say who answers, and its pricing page lists 24/7 support from the Standard tier up. At Aprio, every call reaches a former board administrator, the same team from onboarding to renewal, in every licence.
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