Focalboard
Toggl Plan
| Feature | Focalboard | Toggl Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | From $9/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | self-hosters, mattermost-users, small-teams, open-source-advocates | small-teams, agencies, creative-teams, project-managers |
| Founded | 2021 | 2014 |
| Kanban Boards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Table View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Filters | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hosting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Timelines | ✗ | ✓ |
| Task Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Milestones | ✗ | ✓ |
| Color Coding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workload Management | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Toggl Plan Pros
- Beautiful visual timelines
- Simple interface
- Team workload view
- Easy onboarding
✗ Toggl Plan Cons
- Limited features vs competitors
- No free tier
- Basic reporting
The Verdict
Focalboard is built for self hosters and mattermost users, with a focus on kanban-boards and table-view. Toggl Plan targets small teams and agencies and leads with timelines and task-boards.
Focalboard uses custom enterprise pricing, while Toggl Plan starts at $9/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. Toggl Plan requires a paid subscription from day one.
Both tools are a solid fit for small teams — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
Bottom line: Toggl Plan has a slight overall edge — but if completely free and open-source matters most to you, Focalboard may still be the right call.