Focalboard
TeamGantt
| Feature | Focalboard | TeamGantt |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | From $19/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | self-hosters, mattermost-users, small-teams, open-source-advocates | project-managers, construction, marketing-teams, event-planners |
| Founded | 2021 | 2010 |
| Kanban Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Table View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Filters | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gantt Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Task Dependencies | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resource Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Baselines | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Availability | ✗ | ✓ |
| Portfolio View | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ TeamGantt Pros
- Intuitive Gantt charts
- Easy collaboration
- Drag-and-drop scheduling
- Good for deadlines
✗ TeamGantt Cons
- Limited beyond Gantt view
- No free tier
- Basic integrations
The Verdict
Focalboard is built for self hosters and mattermost users, with a focus on kanban-boards and table-view. TeamGantt targets project managers and construction and leads with gantt-charts and task-dependencies.
Focalboard uses custom enterprise pricing, while TeamGantt starts at $19/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Focalboard has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. TeamGantt requires a paid subscription from day one.
TeamGantt edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: TeamGantt has a slight overall edge — but if completely free and open-source matters most to you, Focalboard may still be the right call.