How to Build Your Own Cloudflare Workers
Replace Cloudflare Workers with a custom build. The AI Cloud with compute, AI inference, and storage — letting you ship applications instead of managing infrastructure
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 30 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days 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 30 features
AI(5 features)
Build AI agents on durable objects with code execution, inference, and AI gateway built-in
Observability and management for AI model usage
Run AI models at the edge for low-latency inference
Instant AI-powered retrieval and search capabilities
Vector database for AI-powered search and retrieval
Compute(4 features)
Run any language in secure, global containers
Stateful compute for real-time coordination with low-latency database capabilities
Secure code execution environment
Deploy serverless functions globally to 330+ cities with one command
Storage(4 features)
Serverless SQL database for global applications
Global database access with connection pooling
Egress-free object storage for global applications
Key-value storage for low-latency data access
Real-time(3 features)
Built-in support for real-time multiplayer applications and collaborative features
Real-time communication infrastructure (TURN/SFU)
Real-time communication capabilities for building interactive applications
Development(2 features)
Works with React, Svelte, and other popular frameworks
Support for JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Rust and more
Media(2 features)
Automatic image optimization for global delivery
Video streaming and delivery platform
Automation(1 features)
Orchestrate complex multi-step processes
Billing(1 features)
Pay only for CPU time, not wall time, even during long operations
Cost Calculator
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 30 features at easy complexity.