The Short Answer
FoundryHouse
FoundryHouse is a full Startup OS that includes board management plus cap table, OKRs, and investor relations. If you need cap table management and board management in one place, FoundryHouse covers both.
Boardeaser
Boardeaser is a dedicated board management platform — excellent at running structured board meetings, distributing board packs, and maintaining meeting records. It does not manage cap tables or equity.
Boardeaser is a Nordic board management platform built for structured governance — meeting agendas, board pack distribution, resolutions, and minute-keeping. It is used across Scandinavia by companies ranging from startups to larger enterprises and has a strong reputation in the Nordic governance market. The question is whether board management alone justifies a dedicated subscription, or whether it makes more sense to have it included in a broader governance platform.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | FoundryHouse | Boardeaser |
|---|---|---|
| Board meeting management | Yes | Yes (core product) |
| Board pack builder | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Meeting minutes | Yes | Yes |
| Board member portal | Yes | Yes |
| Cap table management | Yes | No |
| ESOP / option management | Yes | No |
| Investor relations | Yes | Limited |
| OKR tracking | Yes | No |
| Document signing (eIDAS) | Yes | Yes (via integration) |
| EU/GDPR compliance | Yes | Yes |
| Norwegian language | Yes | Yes |
| Swedish language | Yes | Yes |
The Integration Tax
Many Nordic startups run Boardeaser for board management and a separate tool (Ledgy, Carta, a spreadsheet) for cap table. This creates an invisible tax: manual sync when share structures change, two subscriptions, data inconsistency between systems, and onboarding friction for new board members. FoundryHouse eliminates this by keeping board and cap table data in the same platform.
When to Choose Boardeaser
Your company has an established board structure and your primary need is meeting management. You already have a cap table system you are not planning to change. Your board members are accustomed to Boardeaser. You are a larger company (50+ employees) with enterprise governance requirements that Boardeaser's mature product handles well.
When to Choose FoundryHouse
You are a seed or Series A company setting up governance infrastructure for the first time. You want cap table and board management in a single platform. You want to avoid paying for and maintaining two separate tools. You want OKR tracking connected to board reporting.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ — English
- Does Boardeaser manage cap tables?
- No. Boardeaser is a board management platform — it handles meetings, resolutions, and board pack distribution. Cap table management requires a separate tool when using Boardeaser.
- Can FoundryHouse replace Boardeaser?
- Yes, for the board management functions. FoundryHouse covers the same meeting management, board pack, resolution, and minutes workflow as Boardeaser — plus adds cap table, OKR tracking, and investor relations.
- What is the best board management tool for Nordic startups?
- For board management alone, Boardeaser is a strong, well-established Nordic option. For a combined governance platform (board + cap table + OKRs): FoundryHouse is purpose-built for this use case.
- Is FoundryHouse available in Norwegian?
- Yes. FoundryHouse has a Norwegian-language interface and Norwegian AS legal templates, making it accessible for Norwegian founders and board members who prefer to work in Norwegian.
FAQ — Norsk
- Hva er forskjellen mellom FoundryHouse og Boardeaser?
- Boardeaser er et dedikert styremøteverktøy — møteagendaer, styrepakker, protokoller og vedtak. FoundryHouse inkluderer de samme styrefunksjonene, men kombinerer dem med kapitalstruktur, OKR-sporing og investorkommunikasjon i én plattform. For oppstartsselskaper som trenger hele governance-laget i ett system, er FoundryHouse bredere.
- Kan jeg bruke Boardeaser og FoundryHouse samtidig?
- Teknisk sett ja, men det anbefales ikke — du ender opp med to datasett som ikke snakker sammen. Dersom du trenger styremøtehåndtering og kapitalstruktur, er det mer fornuftig å velge én plattform som dekker begge.
- Er FoundryHouse tilgjengelig på norsk?
- Ja. FoundryHouse har norskspråklig grensesnitt og maler tilpasset norsk selskapsrett (AS-strukturen).
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