# Focalboard

Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Kubernetes (Helm), ZimaOS and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/717/focalboard

## Description

Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

## Platform availability

Available on 3 of 9 platforms: Unraid, ZimaOS, Helm.

## Health score

18/100 (Low), based on 2 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 0 (GitHub repository no longer exists)
- Easy to install: 55 (3 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/mattermost/focalboard
- Kubernetes (Helm): https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/geek-cookbook/focalboard
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-casaos/tree/master/Apps/focalboard
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/focalboard-16ze44e1efb48i?q=focalboard
- GitHub: https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard

## Common questions

### How do I keep Focalboard boards and settings safe when using Docker?

Run Docker Compose from the focalboard/docker folder. It creates an fbdata volume that stores your boards and settings so they do not disappear when the container is removed.

### What should I check in a manual Ubuntu installation of Focalboard?

Place the extracted server files in /opt, then run the systemd commands to reload, start, and enable the service so it starts automatically after reboot.

### Is there a Personal Desktop edition of Focalboard?

Yes, Focalboard includes Personal Desktop, which is described as a standalone, single-user edition.

### Has self-hosted Focalboard been reported as faster than Notion?

The author of a self-hosting report found it much quicker than using Notion.

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