FocalboardvsWekan
Two self-hosted Project Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Focalboard | Wekan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 45 in Project Management | #5 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 26 556 | 21 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 350 |
| Latest release | — | v13.09 · 12 Nov 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Wekan scores 74/100 against 63/100 for Focalboard, so it is the safer default.
Wekan ships more often: 350 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Focalboard.
If you want the quickest setup, Focalboard is easier to run; Wekan needs more configuration.
Key differences
- License: Focalboard is Other, Wekan is MIT.
- Language: Focalboard is written mainly in Typescript, Wekan in JavaScript.
- Platforms only Focalboard lists: Linux, macOS.
- Platforms only Wekan lists: Kubernetes, Snap.
- Features only Focalboard lists: Board export, Board templates, Calendar View, Change notifications and 7 more.
- Features only Wekan lists: Custom Fields, Rules Engine.
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