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BookStack vs Focalboard
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| Fact | BookStack | Focalboard |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 19k | 26k |
| Latest | v26.09.1 | v8.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-05-18 |
| Release cadence | about 16 days between releases | about 26 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Notion. Alternatives to Notion →
PartialBookStackDocumentation pages only.
PartialFocalboardBoard databases with views, without wiki pages.
BookStack
Focalboard
- v8.0.02024-06-13This is a plugin only release for Focalboard v8.0.0.
- v7.10.62023-10-11Focalboard v7.10.6 is the April 2023 release.
- v7.8.92023-10-11Focalboard v7.8.9 is the February 2023 release.
- v7.11.42023-09-26Focalboard v7.11.4 is a plugin only patch for the July 2023 release.
- v7.11.32023-08-21Focalboard v7.11.3 is the July 2023 release.
BookStack
✓ signed The latest release, v26.09.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Focalboard
✓ signed The latest release, v8.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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