In simple English
Focalboard helps you organize your tasks and projects in one place. It works like popular board and page tools, but you run it on your own computer or server. Your data stays entirely under your control. It costs you nothing in money, but you need time to set it up and keep it running. The project is currently unmaintained, so you will not receive security updates from the original creators.
What it is
Focalboard is a self-hosted project management tool built with TypeScript (a programming language that adds rules to JavaScript to catch bugs early) and Go. It provides kanban boards, tables, and calendars to track work across individuals and teams.
What it is good for
Solo builders who want to manage tasks using boards and lists without sending their data to third-party services.
- Runs locally on your computer or on your own server.
- Offers familiar board and table views for tracking tasks.
- Free to use with no subscription fees.
- The repository is currently unmaintained by the original team.
- Requires manual setup and ongoing server maintenance.
- Custom licence may restrict certain commercial uses.
Trello, Notion, or Asana
Mattermost
docker run -it -p 80:8000 mattermost/focalboard