Focalboard
Internxt
| Feature | Focalboard | Internxt |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $4.49/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | self-hosters, mattermost-users, small-teams, open-source-advocates | privacy-advocates, european-users, open-source-supporters, individuals |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Kanban Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Table View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Filters | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Encrypted Storage | ✗ | ✓ |
| File Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Photo Backup | ✗ | ✓ |
| Secure Send | ✗ | ✓ |
| Password Checker | ✗ | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Focalboard Pros
- Completely free and open-source
- Self-hostable for data control
- Multiple view types (board, table, gallery)
- Integrates with Mattermost
✗ Focalboard Cons
- Limited to basic project tracking
- No built-in time tracking
- Smaller community than alternatives
✓ Internxt Pros
- Open-source and auditable
- Zero-knowledge end-to-end encryption
- EU-based (GDPR native)
- Affordable pricing for large storage
✗ Internxt Cons
- Smaller ecosystem than Google/Dropbox
- Desktop app less polished
- Limited third-party integrations
The Verdict
Focalboard is built for self hosters and mattermost users, with a focus on kanban-boards and table-view. Internxt targets privacy advocates and european users and leads with encrypted-storage and file-sharing.
Focalboard uses custom enterprise pricing, while Internxt starts at $4.49/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.