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Focalboard
PRODUCTIVITYSleek project tracker. Self-hosted Trello alternative.
FREEDOM SCORE5.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5✓Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE2.5Aging
×Actively maintained?
+1.5✓Large community?
+1.5✓Has public API?
+1.0×Commit < 3 months?
+0.5×Stars > 20k?
+0.5About Focalboard
A compact cards workspace to organise project status cards inside simple columns. Highly responsive controls.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Super fast rendering as standalone app desktop
- +Very friendly familiar drag-and-drop mechanics
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗Official maintenance slows down due to other focus
SELF-HOSTABILITY PROFILE
DifficultyEASY
License typeAGPL-3.0
💡 "Good choice for standalone server installs."
PROJECT METRICS
Repositorygithub.com/mattermost/focalboard
LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub Stars⭐ 18,400
Last CommitNov 20, 2025
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026