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Board Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users find BOARD's ease of use excellent for budget updates and creating reports effortlessly without technical knowledge. (28 mentions)
Users value Board's flexibility, enabling tailored solutions for financial processes and seamless integration of analytics and reporting. (21 mentions)
Users benefit from the efficient report generation of BOARD, enhancing financial processes and user experience with ease. (20 mentions)
Users appreciate the flexible and comprehensive features of Board, providing streamlined analytics and reporting in one platform. (20 mentions)
Users love the customization options in Board, enabling tailored solutions for diverse business needs and processes. (15 mentions)
Users value the easy integrations of Board, enabling seamless connections with multiple data sources for enhanced usage. (14 mentions)
Users appreciate the implementation ease of Board, enabling anyone to create tailored solutions effortlessly. (13 mentions)
Users find the learning curve steep for Board, making initial use challenging for newcomers and requiring expert guidance. (10 mentions)
Users find the initial setup and learning curve complex, which can hinder the overall user experience with Board. (8 mentions)
Users find the learning difficulty of Board challenging, requiring extensive knowledge and expert guidance for beginners. (8 mentions)
Users find the missing features of Board, like cross-platform support and advanced functions, limiting in report design. (8 mentions)
Users experience slow performance when loading large datasets, impacting efficiency and complicating usage with advanced features. (8 mentions)
Users find the product expensive due to rising fees and extra costs for essential features and capabilities. (6 mentions)
Users find the data visibility limitations and platform restrictions frustrating, complicating their overall experience with Board. (6 mentions)
Users face integration issues with Board, highlighting challenges in connecting systems and managing licenses efficiently. (5 mentions)
Users find the limited functionality of Board challenging, particularly with alignment and licensing constraints. (5 mentions)
Users face data inaccuracy issues with Board, especially when handling multidimensional views and complex hierarchies. (4 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Board

1. Ease of Use
Users find BOARD's ease of use excellent for budget updates and creating reports effortlessly without technical knowledge.
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Verified User
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"All-in-One Analytics Platform with Flexible, Insightful Dashboards"

What do you like about Board?

The main thing that is like about Board is that it brings everything in one place. It helps in combining analytics, planning and reporting so there is

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A powerfull platform for financial processes and reporting applications"

What do you like about Board?

I like that Board boasts a powerful combination of flexiblity to develop anything that you'd like in regards to financial processes in a user-friendly

2. Flexibility
Users value Board's flexibility, enabling tailored solutions for financial processes and seamless integration of analytics and reporting.
See 21 mentions

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U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"All-in-One Analytics Platform with Flexible, Insightful Dashboards"

What do you like about Board?

The main thing that is like about Board is that it brings everything in one place. It helps in combining analytics, planning and reporting so there is

LF

Loek F.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Great tool for Corporate Performance Management!"

What do you like about Board?

Possibilities of scenario analysis. Collaborative working capabilities. Online Analytical calculation capabilities based on multiple variables Quic

3. Efficiency
Users benefit from the efficient report generation of BOARD, enhancing financial processes and user experience with ease.
See 20 mentions

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A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A powerfull platform for financial processes and reporting applications"

What do you like about Board?

I like that Board boasts a powerful combination of flexiblity to develop anything that you'd like in regards to financial processes in a user-friendly

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Budget and Forecast modules are user friendly, able to integrate with main ERP system for actuals."

What do you like about Board?

- Easy to enter and update forecast/budget information. - Our general ledger system interfaces with BOARD and is updated daily. So it's also easy to

4. Features
Users appreciate the flexible and comprehensive features of Board, providing streamlined analytics and reporting in one platform.
See 20 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Sales driven analysis"

What do you like about Board?

I like the performances (especially with version 12), the web-based view, and all the objects we can use on our reports.

Verified User
C

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Intuitive Dashboards and Seamless Data Integration for Business Success"

What do you like about Board?

Board offers an intuitive interface that makes it easy to build and customize dashboards without heavy coding. The platform integrates data from multi

5. Customization
Users love the customization options in Board, enabling tailored solutions for diverse business needs and processes.
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U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"All-in-One Analytics Platform with Flexible, Insightful Dashboards"

What do you like about Board?

The main thing that is like about Board is that it brings everything in one place. It helps in combining analytics, planning and reporting so there is

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A powerfull platform for financial processes and reporting applications"

What do you like about Board?

I like that Board boasts a powerful combination of flexiblity to develop anything that you'd like in regards to financial processes in a user-friendly

6. Easy Integrations
Users value the easy integrations of Board, enabling seamless connections with multiple data sources for enhanced usage.
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Jeroen Z.
JZ

Jeroen Z.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Board: all in one solution for EPM"

What do you like about Board?

The ease of use for both the users and builders of the solution. Board is no coding, where most of the other solutions do use code. In addition, all f

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Budget and Forecast modules are user friendly, able to integrate with main ERP system for actuals."

What do you like about Board?

- Easy to enter and update forecast/budget information. - Our general ledger system interfaces with BOARD and is updated daily. So it's also easy to

7. Implementation Ease
Users appreciate the implementation ease of Board, enabling anyone to create tailored solutions effortlessly.
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A powerfull platform for financial processes and reporting applications"

What do you like about Board?

I like that Board boasts a powerful combination of flexiblity to develop anything that you'd like in regards to financial processes in a user-friendly

MC

Marc C.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Great multifunction tool"

What do you like about Board?

Thanks to the low/no code approach it is very easy (even for people from the business) to implement and to create data models and screens. Given the

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Board

1. Learning Curve
Users find the learning curve steep for Board, making initial use challenging for newcomers and requiring expert guidance.
See 10 mentions

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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"All-in-One Analytics Platform with Flexible, Insightful Dashboards"

What do you dislike about Board?

If you are not familiar with business intelligence and planning tools, so due to it's learning curve, it can feel bit complex when you are just gettin

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A powerfull platform for financial processes and reporting applications"

What do you dislike about Board?

Board is not easy to learn for beginners, requiring quite the introduction to get started. Although offered as a low-code tool, the technical (and ana

2. Complexity
Users find the initial setup and learning curve complex, which can hinder the overall user experience with Board.
See 8 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"All-in-One Analytics Platform with Flexible, Insightful Dashboards"

What do you dislike about Board?

If you are not familiar with business intelligence and planning tools, so due to it's learning curve, it can feel bit complex when you are just gettin

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A game-changer for reporting and analytics"

What do you dislike about Board?

While Board is very powerful, initial setup can be complex, and some advanced features take time to learn. It can also slow down when dealing with lar

3. Learning Difficulty
Users find the learning difficulty of Board challenging, requiring extensive knowledge and expert guidance for beginners.
See 8 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A powerfull platform for financial processes and reporting applications"

What do you dislike about Board?

Board is not easy to learn for beginners, requiring quite the introduction to get started. Although offered as a low-code tool, the technical (and ana

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A game-changer for reporting and analytics"

What do you dislike about Board?

While Board is very powerful, initial setup can be complex, and some advanced features take time to learn. It can also slow down when dealing with lar

4. Missing Features
Users find the missing features of Board, like cross-platform support and advanced functions, limiting in report design.
See 8 mentions

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Verified User
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Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Board BI that offers programming-free functions needed to build any business intelligence software"

What do you dislike about Board?

BOARD Management Intelligence Toolkit doesn’t offer support for Linux and Mac and is only available for Windows.

Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3.5/5

"A good tool for reports and dashboards"

What do you dislike about Board?

Some features can be added like a sub total that can be used for computations or I haven't learned to do them yet on my end

5. Slow Performance
Users experience slow performance when loading large datasets, impacting efficiency and complicating usage with advanced features.
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Mayur T.
MT

Mayur T.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Board international tool review"

What do you dislike about Board?

The only thing I dislike about board is its performance to load the data when data set is large.

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A game-changer for reporting and analytics"

What do you dislike about Board?

While Board is very powerful, initial setup can be complex, and some advanced features take time to learn. It can also slow down when dealing with lar

6. Expensive
Users find the product expensive due to rising fees and extra costs for essential features and capabilities.
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Omar H.
OH

Omar H.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"easy to use and to implement, the integration and the connection to different ERP"

What do you dislike about Board?

the price SAP connectors and Broadcasting

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"A powerfull platform for financial processes and reporting applications"

What do you dislike about Board?

Board is not easy to learn for beginners, requiring quite the introduction to get started. Although offered as a low-code tool, the technical (and ana

7. Limitations
Users find the data visibility limitations and platform restrictions frustrating, complicating their overall experience with Board.
See 6 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Board BI that offers programming-free functions needed to build any business intelligence software"

What do you dislike about Board?

BOARD Management Intelligence Toolkit doesn’t offer support for Linux and Mac and is only available for Windows.

Verified User
A

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Effective Collaborative Data Entry Planning Software"

What do you dislike about Board?

The only issue encountered on Board is the handling of connectors to datasets, which is pretty limited

8. Integration Issues
Users face integration issues with Board, highlighting challenges in connecting systems and managing licenses efficiently.
See 5 mentions

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A

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"From financial consolidation to operational budget collection"

What do you dislike about Board?

The management of the licenses and users authorizations is not immediate also the integration with other systems is almost manual

Verified User
A

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Effective Collaborative Data Entry Planning Software"

What do you dislike about Board?

The only issue encountered on Board is the handling of connectors to datasets, which is pretty limited

9. Limited Functionality
Users find the limited functionality of Board challenging, particularly with alignment and licensing constraints.
See 5 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Sales driven analysis"

What do you dislike about Board?

As a report designer, it is sometimes quite tricky to place the different objects effectively, even with the align tools (i always need to check the c

MC

Marc C.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Great multifunction tool"

What do you dislike about Board?

Licensing is sometimes a bit strange, lowest level of license is very limited in terms of capabilities. Calculations are easy to implement but it lac

10. Data Inaccuracy
Users face data inaccuracy issues with Board, especially when handling multidimensional views and complex hierarchies.
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Verified User
C

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"One of the best planning tool in EPM space"

What do you dislike about Board?

Nexel still doesn't work. The extracts can't extract data of parents for unbalanced hierarchy and additional cost to experience it's ai capabilities

Verified User
A

Verified User

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Effective Collaborative Data Entry Planning Software"

What do you dislike about Board?

The only issue encountered on Board is the handling of connectors to datasets, which is pretty limited

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Tanya R.
TR
Talent Acquisition Executive
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Efficiency Meets Complexity: A Balanced Look at Board Software"
What do you like best about Board?

Board software makes it easy to keep all meeting documents, schedules, and notes in one secure place. It saves time and helps board members focus on decisions instead of chasing paperwork.

Centralized Access to Information All board documents, agendas, and reports are stored in one secure platform. No more juggling endless email threads or scattered files. This ensures directors always have the latest version of critical materials.

Streamlined Meeting Management From scheduling to agenda creation to distributing minutes, the software automates much of the administrative burden. This frees up time for actual strategic discussion instead of logistics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Board?

What I “dislike” about Board—is that its very strengths can sometimes feel like overkill. It’s so feature-rich and structured that smaller teams or simpler boards might find themselves spending more time learning the system than actually using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
UC
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"All-in-One Analytics Platform with Flexible, Insightful Dashboards"
What do you like best about Board?

The main thing that is like about Board is that it brings everything in one place. It helps in combining analytics, planning and reporting so there is no need to switch between different tools and spreadsheet to get the full idea. Board is very flexible and can be tailored to fit different business needs. The another thing which i liked about is is that it's dashboard makes complex data easy to understand and help uncover insights quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Board?

If you are not familiar with business intelligence and planning tools, so due to it's learning curve, it can feel bit complex when you are just getting started. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sandra Bartl of Board

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with Board. It's great to hear that Board has centralized your data and planning processes, making it easier to maintain consistency and accuracy across different departments. We acknowledge the learning curve for new users and strive to offer assistance and guidance to facilitate a smooth transition.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services
CI
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Intuitive Dashboards and Seamless Data Integration for Business Success"
What do you like best about Board?

Board offers an intuitive interface that makes it easy to build and customize dashboards without heavy coding. The platform integrates data from multiple sources smoothly, allowing for clear and comprehensive reporting. Its flexibility in planning, analysis, and forecasting helps streamline decision-making and gives teams a single source of truth for business performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Board?

While powerful, Board can be a bit complex to configure at first, especially for new users. Some advanced features require additional training to fully leverage. Performance can also slow down when handling very large datasets, and updates occasionally require system reconfiguration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FM
Controlling Business Partner für Fernwärme
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Fast calculations and support, but reports are difficult to create"
What do you like best about Board?

High computing speed

Fast and successful support Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Board?

Reports difficult to create (other providers have better drag and drop functions) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CC
IT Consultant Merchandise Planning
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"the perfect application for us to plan and report flexibly"
What do you like best about Board?

We have the flexibility to process and display data according to our preferences. We can also calculate various scenarios for our forecast based on defined logic.

Another highlight is the ability to aggregate dashboards and reports at a high level or display them down to the smallest level.

End users have the option of configuring respective views in the front end, providing maximum flexibility for viewing and evaluating data at any time in real time! Around 120-140 users access the Board application daily for planning, reporting, and forecasting.

The development, implementation and Integration with a Board partner took place quickly and efficiently within a few months.

Customer support from Board and their partners is always available and works in a solution-oriented, fast manner that meets our expectations. Board also offers regular events for customers to stay informed and exchange ideas with each other, which is very valuable! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Board?

We rarely experience low performance when many users perform extensive calculations simultaneously. Displaying large quantities of images also leads to longer loading times (IIS). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sandra Bartl of Board

We're glad to hear that Board has provided you with the flexibility and functionality you need for planning, reporting, and forecasting. We understand the importance of real-time data evaluation and are pleased to know that our customer support and events have been valuable to you.

AG
Sales Manager
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Intuitive Dashboard and Fast Deployment Make This Tool Exceptional"
What do you like best about Board?

This tool has an pre built market place solution that helps speed up deployment. This helps reduce time wastage building new templates.

It has an intuitive dashboard that is easy to use and also allows self-service and interaction hence promoting positive decision making. . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Board?

I have no dislikes in this tool. It has been exceptionally great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AH
Vice President, FP&A
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Unmatched Customization, But Needs More Templates for Speed"
What do you like best about Board?

Virtually infinite customization so, for a diverse conglomerate like us, extremely important to meet various and universal needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Board?

In some cases there's almost too much flexibility; would appreciate some accelerators (e.g. templates) for common functionality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sandra Bartl of Board

We appreciate your feedback on the unmatched customization flexibility that Board offers. We also recognize the value of accelerators like templates for common use cases and are gradually introducing these as we continue enhancing the platform to better support your needs.

Verified User in Manufacturing
AM
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Board Experience"
What do you like best about Board?

I really like the high flexibility of the software. You can design all your process with all exceptional cases without having any limits because of standardizations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Board?

What I like best is also what I dislike. Because of the big flexibility, there a the problem, that the solution, which you implement with board, gets very huge and hard to maintain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
AA
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Highly Flexible and Adaptable Platform for Any Business Process"
What do you like best about Board?

BOARD is an exceptionally versatile software solution that stands out for its ability to seamlessly adapt to a wide range of business processes. Its flexibility allows organizations to model, integrate, and optimize workflows across departments. With an intuitive interface and powerful analytics capabilities, BOARD empowers users to design tailored solutions that perfectly align with their company’s specific needs, driving efficiency and informed decision-making. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Board?

The pricing structure can be somewhat complex, which may present challenges for smaller organizations. Furthermore, although the Business Intelligence component is strong, there are some minor inefficiencies in dashboard design and data visualization when compared to other tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sandra Bartl of Board

Thank you for your feedback. It's great to hear that Board has been instrumental in managing your supply chain processes, and we appreciate your support.

Lorenzo L.
LL
Controller
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Ideal solution for improving business performance"
What do you like best about Board?

Board is a versatile platform that can be easily integrated with external sources. All employees can use it without specific training to perform analysis and make data-driven decisions and improve the interconnection between various business functions.

In our company, the tool is used daily by several offices and is the official source of data disclosure.

The relationship with support and partners is excellent and has more than 20 years of collaboration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Board?

Nothing specifically, the new releases are always improving the product and offer better performance. Leaving aside a few programming bugs the solution has no major shortcomings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Sandra Bartl of Board

Thank you for your review! It's great to hear how Board is benefiting your company across various business functions, from commercial and operations to HR and finance. We appreciate your detailed insight into how the platform is being used.

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