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.

A clear board model, with structure when projects need to connect.

The product is built for collaborative team deployment, with active work views and an operational path beyond a personal board server.

Connect related boards

Share lists, labels, fields, templates, automations, and reporting across a workspace.

See work across projects

Assigned Work and Work Done surface active and completed work without assembling a dashboard.

Connect your stack

Use the REST API, managed webhooks, and native MCP server to connect tools and AI agents.

Choose Kanera for powerful, connected project execution.

Focalboard remains open source and may suit personal experiments, but its official repository says the standalone project is currently not maintained.

Competitor details checked July 16, 2026. Review the dated 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

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