FocalboardvsHuly
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Focalboard | Huly | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 45 in Project Management | #4 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 529 | 28 002 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +241 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | EPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Huly scores 74/100 against 63/100 for Focalboard, so it is the safer default.
Huly ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Focalboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Focalboard is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly is growing faster right now (+241 stars in 30 days).
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