Cal.com vs Focalboard
Both in Project & task management โ compared item by item
| Cal.com | Focalboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | โ 48.6k | โ 26.5k |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | โ |
| Last updated | 2026-09-20 | 2026-05-18 |
| Usage | ๐ Online / ๐ณ Self-hosted | ๐ณ Self-hosted / ๐ป Desktop |
| Platforms | โ | โ |
| Category | Project & task management | Project & task management |
How to choose
- Only Cal.com supports online use.
- Only Focalboard supports a desktop app.
- Cal.com has a clearly larger community (48.6k vs 26.5k), so answers, plugins and tutorials are easier to find.
- Cal.com was updated more recently (2026-09-20).