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title: "Governance software: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the governance software operations teams choose between. Share of Search among Aprio, Diligent Boards, BoardEffect, Nasdaq Boardvantage, Convene and OnBoard, the governance software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/governance-software"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Governance software: Which are searched most?

Compare the governance software operations teams choose between. Share of Search among Aprio, Diligent Boards, BoardEffect, Nasdaq Boardvantage, Convene and OnBoard, the governance software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Governance software
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Aprio, 62.2%

## Which brand is most popular in search among governance software worldwide?

- In August 2026, Aprio was the most searched among governance software worldwide, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches and 62.2% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Diligent Boards is in 2nd place, 43.7 percentage points behind at 18.6% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Aprio’s estimated Share of Search among governance software worldwide increased from 53.1% to 62.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Diligent Boards’ estimated Share of Search among governance software worldwide decreased from 23.8% to 18.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BoardEffect’s estimated Share of Search among governance software worldwide decreased from 15.8% to 12.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nasdaq Boardvantage’s estimated Share of Search among governance software worldwide decreased from 7% to 6.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Aprio’s estimated Share of Search among governance software worldwide peaked at 64.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 50.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Diligent Boards’ estimated Share of Search among governance software worldwide peaked at 27.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 15.6% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BoardEffect’s estimated Share of Search among governance software worldwide peaked at 16.6% in February 2026 and was lowest at 12.3% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nasdaq Boardvantage’s estimated Share of Search among governance software worldwide peaked at 7.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 6.1% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Convene and OnBoard held steady: their estimated Share of Search among governance software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Aprio vs Diligent Boards: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/aprio-vs-diligent-boards): 62.2% against 18.6% Share of Search.
- [Aprio vs BoardEffect: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/aprio-vs-boardeffect): 62.2% against 12.4% Share of Search.
- [Aprio vs Nasdaq Boardvantage: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/aprio-vs-nasdaq-boardvantage): 62.2% against 6.5% Share of Search.
- [Diligent Boards vs BoardEffect: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/boardeffect-vs-diligent-boards): 18.6% against 12.4% Share of Search.
- [Diligent Boards vs Nasdaq Boardvantage: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/diligent-boards-vs-nasdaq-boardvantage): 18.6% against 6.5% Share of Search.
- [BoardEffect vs Nasdaq Boardvantage: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/boardeffect-vs-nasdaq-boardvantage): 12.4% against 6.5% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for governance software worldwide in August 2026?

- Estimated monthly branded searches for OnBoard worldwide fell 50% over 11 measured months, from 20 to 10 in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for BoardEffect worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 5.4K to 3.6K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Diligent Boards worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Nasdaq Boardvantage worldwide fell 20.8% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 1.9K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Aprio | 62.2% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Aprio |
| 2 | Diligent Boards | 18.6% | 5.4K | 0.0% | Diligent |
| 3 | BoardEffect | 12.4% | 3.6K | 0.0% | Diligent |
| 4 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 6.5% | 1.9K | 0.0% | Nasdaq Boardvantage |
| 5 | Convene | 0.24% | 70 | -50.0% | Convene |
| 6 | OnBoard | 0.03% | 10 | -50.0% | OnBoard |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Aprio | 18.1K | 53.1% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Diligent Boards | 8.1K | 23.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | BoardEffect | 5.4K | 15.8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 2.4K | 7% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Convene | 70 | 0.21% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | OnBoard | 20 | 0.06% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Aprio | 14.8K | 50.5% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Diligent Boards | 8.1K | 27.7% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | BoardEffect | 4.4K | 15% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 1.9K | 6.5% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Convene | 70 | 0.24% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | OnBoard | 10 | 0.03% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Aprio | 14.8K | 57.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Diligent Boards | 5.4K | 21% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | BoardEffect | 3.6K | 14% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 1.9K | 7.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Convene | 50 | 0.19% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | OnBoard | 10 | 0.04% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Aprio | 22.2K | 64.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Diligent Boards | 5.4K | 15.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | BoardEffect | 4.4K | 12.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 2.4K | 7% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Convene | 110 | 0.32% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | OnBoard | 20 | 0.06% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Aprio | 18.1K | 55.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Diligent Boards | 6.6K | 20.3% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | BoardEffect | 5.4K | 16.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 2.4K | 7.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Convene | 50 | 0.15% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | OnBoard | 30 | 0.09% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Aprio | 18.1K | 57.3% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Diligent Boards | 6.6K | 20.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | BoardEffect | 4.4K | 13.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 2.4K | 7.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Convene | 70 | 0.22% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | OnBoard | 20 | 0.06% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Aprio | 18.1K | 60.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Diligent Boards | 5.4K | 17.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | BoardEffect | 4.4K | 14.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 1.9K | 6.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Convene | 320 | 1.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | OnBoard | 10 | 0.03% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Aprio | 18.1K | 58.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Diligent Boards | 6.6K | 21.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | BoardEffect | 4.4K | 14.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 1.9K | 6.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Convene | 70 | 0.23% | 5 |
| May 2026 | OnBoard | 20 | 0.06% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Aprio | 18.1K | 58.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Diligent Boards | 6.6K | 21.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | BoardEffect | 4.4K | 14.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 1.9K | 6.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Convene | 90 | 0.29% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | OnBoard | 10 | 0.03% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Aprio | 18.1K | 62.1% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Diligent Boards | 5.4K | 18.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | BoardEffect | 3.6K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 1.9K | 6.5% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Convene | 140 | 0.48% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | OnBoard | 20 | 0.07% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Aprio | 18.1K | 62.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Diligent Boards | 5.4K | 18.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | BoardEffect | 3.6K | 12.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | 1.9K | 6.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Convene | 70 | 0.24% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | OnBoard | 10 | 0.03% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Aprio | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | BoardEffect | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Convene | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Diligent Boards | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Nasdaq Boardvantage | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | OnBoard | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Aprio**: Measured on the search term “aprio”.
- **BoardEffect**: Measured on the search term “boardeffect”.
- **Convene**: Measured on the search term “convene agm”.
- **Diligent Boards**: Measured on the search term “diligent boards”.
- **Nasdaq Boardvantage**: Measured on the search term “nasdaq boardvantage”.
- **OnBoard**: Measured on the search term “onboardmeetings com”.

- [Aprio](/demand/global-en/brands/aprio)
- [BoardEffect](/demand/global-en/brands/boardeffect)
- [Convene](/demand/global-en/brands/convene)
- [Diligent Boards](/demand/global-en/brands/diligent-boards)
- [Nasdaq Boardvantage](/demand/global-en/brands/nasdaq-boardvantage)
- [OnBoard](/demand/global-en/brands/onboard)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among governance software worldwide?

In August 2026, Aprio was the most searched among governance software worldwide, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches and 62.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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