AlianHub-Project-Management-SystemvsFocalboard
Two self-hosted Jira alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AlianHub-Project-Management-System | Focalboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #39 of 45 in Project Management | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 23 | 26 529 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 0 |
| Latest release | v14.41.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Focalboard scores 63/100 against 41/100 for AlianHub-Project-Management-System, so it is the safer default.
AlianHub-Project-Management-System ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Focalboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Focalboard is easier to run; AlianHub-Project-Management-System needs more configuration.
Focalboard is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
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