FlowInquiry 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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FeatureFlowInquiryFocalboard
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageHTMLTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 170★ 26,376
First released20242021
ReplacesJira, ZendeskTrello, Asana, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose FlowInquiry if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Written in HTML
FlowInquiry details

Choose Focalboard if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is FlowInquiry or Focalboard better?

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

Are FlowInquiry and Focalboard free and open-source?

Yes. FlowInquiry is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Focalboard under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run FlowInquiry and Focalboard with Docker?

FlowInquiry: yes. Focalboard: yes.

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