Focalboard

Focalboard: The Open Source Project Management Tool Built for Technical Teams

Managing projects shouldn’t mean compromising on flexibility, cost, or control. That’s where Focalboard comes in, a self-hosted, open source alternative to tools like Trello, Notion, and Asana.

With over 13,000 stars on GitHub, Focalboard is rapidly gaining traction among teams who want powerful project management without vendor lock-in. Designed especially for technical teams, it offers a streamlined way to centralize, plan, and track work across any organization.

Productivity Without Limits

Focalboard keeps your team aligned by offering a single source of truth, a centralized space where tasks, milestones, and goals live together in harmony. Whether you're shipping a product, planning a campaign, or defining OKRs, the platform helps everyone stay on the same page.

Its interface is clean and intuitive, allowing you to organize work in whatever way makes the most sense. You can switch between Kanban boards, tables, galleries, and calendars, giving you complete freedom to work your way. Filters help you stay focused on the most important tasks, and you can save any number of filtered views for later access.

Collaboration Made Easy

Teamwork thrives on communication, and Focalboard brings that front and center. You can comment directly on cards, tag teammates with mentions, and adjust board permissions to control who sees what. Whether you're collaborating with a small group or coordinating across departments, it ensures that conversations stay tied to the work that matters.

A Head Start With Templates

Jumping into Focalboard is quick thanks to a variety of pre-built templates. From content calendars to company roadmaps, these templates are crafted to help you hit the ground running. Of course, if you prefer to start fresh, you can build your own custom boards from scratch, fully tailored to your workflows.

Built for Builders

What really sets Focalboard apart is its commitment to openness. It’s 100% open source, meaning you can inspect the code, run it on your own infrastructure, and even contribute to its future. Whether you're a developer looking to extend functionality or an organization seeking transparency, the open source foundation gives you full control.

You’ll find rich documentation and an active community ready to help over at the Mattermost forums. If you're curious about the code, it's all there on GitHub waiting for you to explore.

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Whether you’re a startup, a remote team, or an enterprise with specific compliance needs, Focalboard offers the features you need without the compromises. Stay productive. Stay in control.