focalboard
Alternative to Trello, Notion
Focalboard is an open-source project management tool that officially positions itself as an alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana. It organizes individual and team work on boards, offered in two editions: a single-user Personal Desktop (macOS/Windows/Linux) and a multi-user Personal Server.
- Officially an alternative to Trello/Notion/Asana — stated in the README
- Two editions — a standalone single-user desktop app and a multi-user self-hosted server
- Multilingual — usable in many languages including Japanese
- Individuals to teams — define, organize, track, and manage work
- Caution: standalone repo unmaintained — the repository states it is currently not maintained; development continues as the Mattermost plugin (mattermost-plugin-boards)
Written in TypeScript/Go. Best for trying a Notion-style board locally or self-hosted. Note that the standalone repository is unmaintained (as of 2026-09); for new deployments consider the actively maintained Planka or Vikunja, or the Mattermost plugin edition. The desktop app remains a handy choice for personal use.
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