# Focalboard vs Kaneo

> Two self-hosted [Jira alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/jira), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Focalboard | Kaneo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 45 in Project Management | #8 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 529 ✓ | 9 639 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +468 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 112 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.48.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kaneo scores 71/100 against 63/100 for Focalboard, so it is the safer default.

Kaneo ships more often: 112 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Focalboard.

If you want the quickest setup, Focalboard is easier to run; Kaneo needs more configuration.

Kaneo is growing faster right now (+468 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Focalboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/focalboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/focalboard.md)
- [Kaneo](https://selfhost.directory/project/kaneo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kaneo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/focalboard-vs-kaneo