Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted project management tool that provides an alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.
The tool addresses the need for teams and individuals to organize and track work without relying on proprietary cloud services. It offers both a personal desktop edition for single-user workflows on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and a personal server edition for multi-user collaboration in development and personal environments. The project is built with TypeScript and Go, providing a web-based interface accessible through a browser once the server is running.
Focalboard suits organizations seeking self-hosted project management with control over their data and infrastructure. It works well for teams wanting kanban boards, goal tracking, and collaborative work organization without vendor lock-in. The tool is available as a standalone desktop application for individual use or as a server deployment for shared team access. A Mattermost plugin version also exists as a separate project for those integrating with Mattermost.
The repository is not currently maintained and is seeking new maintainers. The standalone Focalboard codebase remains available with API documentation and developer guides for those interested in self-hosting or contributing, though active development and support cannot be assumed.
