Docmost vs Focalboard
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Feature Docmost Focalboard Category Notes & Knowledge Base Project Management & Tasks License AGPL-3.0 MIT Language TypeScript TypeScript Setup difficulty Medium Easy Min. RAM 1,024 MB 512 MB Deployment docker docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 21,287 ★ 26,376 First released 2024 2021 Replaces Confluence, Notion Trello, Asana, Notion
Why pick each one
Choose Docmost if… Clean modern interface Good team collaboration Active development Docmost details Choose Focalboard if… Clean Trello-like UI Lightweight Mattermost integration Focalboard details
Frequently asked questions Is Docmost or Focalboard better? Focalboard is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Docmost if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Docmost and Focalboard free and open-source? Yes. Docmost is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Focalboard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Docmost and Focalboard with Docker? Docmost: yes. Focalboard: yes.