Your infrastructureThe project is not maintained
Focalboard's official repository says the standalone project is currently not maintained, and it is seeking maintainers.
A modern Focalboard alternative
Powerful project management, built to work as one.
Kanera is an actively developed team workspace with boards, reporting, notes, automation, API, webhooks, MCP, and a documented Docker Compose topology.
Why teams look for a Focalboard alternative.
No release since June 2024
The latest release is v8.0.0, from June 2024. Verify its status before any new deployment.
Built for personal use
Its editions are personal desktop apps and a personal multi-user server, rather than a supported team deployment.
What changes when you move from Focalboard.
Comes with you
- Kanban boards with cards and properties
- Self-hosting on your own server
- Boards and properties that fit rows and columns, through CSV
Kanera adds
- Active development and a documented Docker Compose topology
- Table reporting, Global Work, and Work Done
- Gantt Timeline with dependencies and critical paths
- Automation, REST API, webhooks, and MCP
Stays with Focalboard
- An open-source license; Kanera is source-available under Elastic License 2.0
- Local personal desktop apps
Focalboard vs Kanera, feature by feature.
All 28 rows of the full comparison, reduced to marks. The comparison explains every one, with sources checked August 11, 2026.
- Included
- Partial or plan-gated
- Not available
Views & Planning
| Feature | Focalboard | Kanera |
|---|---|---|
| Timeline, Gantt, and dependencies | Not available | Included |
| Board view | Included | Included |
| Table view | Included | Included |
| Calendar view | Included | Included |
| Overview, health, and cross-project visibility | Not available | Included |
| Personal and team priority queues | Not available | Included |
Cards & Work
| Feature | Focalboard | Kanera |
|---|---|---|
| Work item detail | Included | Included |
| Custom fields | Included | Included |
| Checklists | Partial or plan-gated | Included |
| Bulk editing | Not available | Included |
Structure & Workflow
| Feature | Focalboard | Kanera |
|---|---|---|
| Independent projects | Included | Included |
| Shared structure | Partial or plan-gated | Included |
| Automation | Not available | Included |
| Reporting | Not available | Included |
| One-way board syncing | Not available | Included |
Collaboration & Access
| Feature | Focalboard | Kanera |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Included | Included |
| External access | Partial or plan-gated | Partial or plan-gated |
| Notes and context | Not available | Included |
| Notifications | Partial or plan-gated | Included |
Data & Migration
| Feature | Focalboard | Kanera |
|---|---|---|
| API and webhooks | Partial or plan-gated | Included |
| AI integration | Not available | Partial or plan-gated |
| Deployment | Included | Included |
| Import and export | Partial or plan-gated | Partial or plan-gated |
Where each tool draws the line
| Feature | Focalboard | Kanera |
|---|---|---|
| Time tracking and workload | Not available | Partial or plan-gated |
| Request forms | Not available | Not available |
| Sign-in and provisioning | Partial or plan-gated | Partial or plan-gated |
| Apps and offline use | Partial or plan-gated | Partial or plan-gated |
| Interface languages | Partial or plan-gated | Included |
Moving from Focalboard.
Start with CSV when boards and properties fit rows and columns. Users, files, and platform-specific structure may need a planned move.
- Upload and analyzeKanera reads the export and previews every column before anything is created.
- Map the structureCreate, reuse, or skip each list, label, and custom field.
- Match the peopleMap each source assignee to someone with access, or leave them unmapped.
- Review, then confirmA summary shows every mapping and skipped card. Only confirming creates data.
Choose Kanera for powerful, connected project execution.
Competitor details are dated and sourced. Review the official sources in the direct comparison.
- Active product development is a requirement
- Teams need reporting and integration surfaces
- You want a supported deployment shape, not a maintenance project
See if Kanera fits your team.
Start with a 30-day Pro trial. No card required.