Focalboard
Open source alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana. From Mattermost.
What it is
Focalboard is an open source project tracking tool from the Mattermost team. Boards with cards, custom properties, multiple views (Kanban, Table, Calendar, Gallery), templates, and personal/team boards.
Why we recommend it
If you want the Trello/Notion/Asana experience without the SaaS fees, Focalboard is the cleanest open source option. It's actively developed by the Mattermost team and integrates with Mattermost.
When to use it
- Self-hosted Trello/Asana replacement
- Personal + team boards
- Integration with Mattermost
- Project tracking for small teams
Quickstart
Run this in your terminal. Self-hosts locally with Docker or your preferred setup.
$ docker run -d --name focalboard -p 8000:8000 mattermost/focalboard:latestSetup
Tags
Integrates with
Common use cases
- →trello-replacement
- →personal-pm
- →small-teams
- →mattermost-integration
Pricing
Free. MIT licensed. Self-host or use Personal Desktop (free).
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