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Focalboard vs PLANKA
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| Fact | Focalboard | PLANKA |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 26k | 13k |
| Latest | v8.0.0 | v2.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-05-18 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 26 days between releases | about 16 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Trello. Alternatives to Trello →
Full replacementFocalboardKanban boards with cards, properties and templates.
Full replacementPLANKAReal-time kanban boards with lists, cards, labels and notifications.
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.
PLANKA
- v2.2.12026-08-10This is an emergency release fixing a security vulnerability. We recommend
- v2.2.02026-08-091. OIDC/SSO has been removed from PLANKA Community.
- planka-2.2.02026-08-09A Helm chart to deploy PLANKA and it's dependencies.
- 2.1.12026-04-18v2.1.1
- v2.1.02026-03-19feat: Add ability to expose Swagger specification (#1577)
Focalboard
✓ signed The latest release, v8.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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PLANKA
unsigned The latest release, v2.2.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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