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Focalboard

Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted project management tool designed for technical teams. It provides a versatile alternative to popular platforms like Trello, Notion, and Asana, streamlining project tracking and team collaboration.

Focalboard is the open source alternative to:
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About Focalboard

Focalboard centralizes tasks and projects into a single workspace with customizable views including Kanban, list, calendar, and gallery. It supports real-time collaboration through card comments, @mentions, and configurable board permissions. Users can take advantage of pre-built templates for various workflows like project tasks, content calendars, and roadmaps while benefiting from unlimited boards and custom attributes in a fully open source environment.

Key Features

  • 100% open source and self-hosted for complete data control
  • Multiple view options: Kanban, table, calendar, and gallery
  • Real-time collaboration with comments, mentions, and permissions
  • Extensive templates and customizable boards
  • Unlimited boards, custom attributes, and board filters

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mindmap Focalboard Frontend Layer Webapp Components Board Template Selector Card Detail Table View Board View Gallery View Share Board Comments System Pages and Routing Store State Management i18n Support Styles and Assets Backend Layer Server Components API Endpoints Authentication Services Local Auth Mattermost Auth WebSocket Services Database Interactions File Storage Database Layer SQLite PostgreSQL MySQL/MariaDB Migrations External Services Import From Asana Jira Trello Notion Todoist Nextcloud Deck Core Features Board Management Card Systems Views Table Board Gallery Real-time Updates File Attachments Comments System Supporting Features Multi-language Support Templates System Search Functionality Export Capabilities Desktop Apps Windows WPF-based macOS Native App Linux WebKit-based Deployment Docker Container Composition Native Installation Development Environment Communication Client-Server REST API WebSocket File Upload/Download Internal Service Interactions Event Handling State Management

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Summary

Focalboard equips technical teams with a robust and flexible project management solution that enhances productivity and collaboration through a single source of truth and customizable workflows.

Adrian
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Adrian
Mar 9, 2025Updatedβ€’1 min read
This content was partially generated using artificial intelligence.

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