Focalboard vs Restyaboard

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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FeatureFocalboardRestyaboard
CategoryProject Management & TasksProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITOSL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 26,376★ 2,085
First released20212014
ReplacesTrello, Asana, NotionTrello

Why pick each one

Choose Focalboard if…

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

Choose Restyaboard if…

  • Trello-compatible imports
  • Extensible
  • Offline support
Restyaboard details

Frequently asked questions

Is Focalboard or Restyaboard better?

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

Are Focalboard and Restyaboard free and open-source?

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

Can I run Focalboard and Restyaboard with Docker?

Focalboard: yes. Restyaboard: yes.

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