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Focalboard vs Outline
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| Fact | Focalboard | Outline |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 26k | 41k |
| Latest | v8.0.0 | v1.10.1 |
| Last push | 2026-05-18 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 26 days between releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 13+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Notion. Alternatives to Notion →
PartialFocalboardBoard databases with views, without wiki pages.
PartialOutlineTeam wiki with real-time Markdown editing, without databases.
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.
Outline
- v1.10.12026-09-09Added WebMCP support in allowing agents in Chrome and ChatGPT to programmatically control Outline through the browser.
- v1.10.02026-09-02This release has a focus on increasing performance and reducing memory usage both on the client and server - but some f…
- v1.9.22026-07-21Added "query" parameter to templates.list API endpoint in
- v1.9.12026-07-13Added importer support for Slab in
- v1.9.02026-07-09Note that with this release the ability to collapse any heading was removed. We introduced toggle sections a few releas…
Focalboard
✓ signed The latest release, v8.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Outline
✓ signed The latest release, v1.10.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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