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Admidio vs Focalboard

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted project management & tasks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AD Admidio Management system for websites of organizations and groups VS FO Focalboard Open-source project and task management boards
FeatureAdmidioFocalboard
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-2.0-onlyMIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM200 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 471★ 26,376
First released20262021
Replaces—Trello, Asana, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Admidio if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0-only license
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 200 MB RAM
Admidio details

Choose Focalboard if…

  • Clean Trello-like UI
  • Lightweight
  • Mattermost integration
Focalboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Admidio or Focalboard better?

Focalboard is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Admidio if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Admidio and Focalboard free and open-source?

Yes. Admidio is licensed under GPL-2.0-only and Focalboard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Admidio and Focalboard with Docker?

Admidio: check the project docs for container support. Focalboard: yes.

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