Focalboard
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
mattermost/focalboard · stale · ★ 26.2k · last commit 11mo ago · 779 open issues
License: MIT (community) — Mattermost-maintained
Good fit for Teams already on Mattermost who want boards inside their chat.
Weak at Standalone version is in maintenance mode — bundled with Mattermost is the active path.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli monday prints
the Monday.com comparison table including Focalboard.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Monday.com · Work management / project boards
Manual recreation; export Monday boards to CSV and use Focalboard's CSV import per board.
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.
FAQ
Is Focalboard actively maintained?
Slowing — last commit 11mo ago. Counted as stale (between 90 days and 1 year since the last commit).
What does Focalboard cost to self-host?
Focalboard is free and open source under MIT (community) — Mattermost-maintained. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5 VPS.
Which SaaS does Focalboard replace?
Focalboard is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Monday.com.