How to Build Your Own Axure RP
Replace Axure RP with a custom build. UX Prototypes, Specifications, and Diagrams in One Tool
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 32 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 32 features
Collaboration(6 features)
Click a button and instantly publish UX prototypes to Axure Cloud to share, inspect, and gather feedback
Collaborate with your team on the same files at the same time
Gather feedback directly on-screen with Slack and Microsoft Teams integrations for notifications
Track and manage changes with revision history
Host team projects on Cloud with collaboration features
+1 more in this category
Documentation(4 features)
Create customer journey diagrams and documentation
Built-in flow shapes and connectors that magically reflow make it easy to create diagrams
Add notes to capture requirements and specifications for developers and stakeholders
Create wireframes alongside prototypes
Integrations(4 features)
Embed fully-functional prototypes directly into Confluence
Embed fully-functional prototypes directly into Jira
Keep everyone up to date on the latest activity with Teams integrations
Keep everyone up to date on the latest activity with Slack integrations
Prototyping(4 features)
Add conditions and variables to take prototypes to the next level
Leverage powerful Axure RP widgets to create working forms, sortable grids, and dynamic interfaces
Use mouse, touch, and keyboard events to trigger interactions
Create UX prototypes with unlimited combinations of event triggers, conditions, and actions to explore digital experiences
Design Tool Integration(3 features)
Import layers from Adobe XD to Axure RP, editable and ready to add interactions
Easily copy frames from Figma into Axure RP to bring designs to life
Quickly bring artboards from Sketch into RP to create beautiful UX prototypes
Administration(2 features)
Enterprise-level SSO for user management
Manage team members and access permissions
Components(2 features)
Use multi-state dynamic panels to create popups, scrollable, swipe-able, mobile screens
Working text fields, droplists, and radio buttons available as drag-and-drop components
Deployment(2 features)
Private or on-premises security options available
Publish and host unlimited prototypes on Axure Cloud
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 32 features at very easy complexity.