Diacamma 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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FeatureDiacammaFocalboard
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseGPL-3.0-or-laterMIT
LanguageTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM50 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 26,376
First released20232021
ReplacesAssoConnect, Ciel Associations, HelloAssoTrello, Asana, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Diacamma if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0-or-later license
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Diacamma details

Choose Focalboard if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Diacamma or Focalboard better?

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

Are Diacamma and Focalboard free and open-source?

Yes. Diacamma is licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later and Focalboard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Diacamma and Focalboard with Docker?

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

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