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Focalboard — open source alternative

Open source Trello/Notion hybrid by Mattermost.

Strengths

  • Integrates tightly with Mattermost.
  • Personal desktop mode (no server required).
  • Multiple views — board, table, gallery.

Weaknesses

  • Development pace has slowed after Mattermost integration.
  • Smaller community.
  • Feature set is narrower than Notion.
License: MIT / AGPL-3.0 Self-host difficulty: 2/5 Hosted cloud optionDesktop: Windows, macOS, Linux

Official site · Source on GitHub

Ad slot — OSS middle

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