4ga BoardsvsFocalboard
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 4ga Boards | Focalboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 45 in Project Management | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 731 | 26 528 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.14 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Focalboard scores 63/100 against 57/100 for 4ga Boards, so it is the safer default.
4ga Boards ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Focalboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Focalboard is easier to run; 4ga Boards needs more configuration.
Focalboard is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
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