How to Build Your Own Count
Replace Count with a custom build. The only collaborative agentic analytics platform
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 45 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 45 features
Integration(7 features)
Connect to multiple data sources including warehouses, semantic layers, files, and MCP-compatible tools
Integrate with dbt for semantic layer sync
GitHub integration for version control
Seamlessly import and refresh Google Sheets within the canvas as local CSV files
Leverage the compute layer and Count AI Agent in external tools through Model-Context Protocol
+2 more in this category
Security(6 features)
Custom single sign-on integration options
Whitelist email domains to allow team members to join workspace automatically
Control who can use what data and see which canvases on a case-by-case basis
Single sign-on via Okta for user authentication
Implement row-level access controls for data security
+1 more in this category
Caching(4 features)
Cache canvas data for improved performance
Cache queries at multiple levels for improved performance
Set rules for when cached data is refreshed with cell, canvas, and semantic layer-level settings
Cache semantic layer views within DuckDB for low-cost self-serve
Compliance(4 features)
Host workspaces in US or EU to meet data residency requirements
GDPR compliant data handling and privacy
HIPAA certified for healthcare data handling
SOC2 Type II certified for security compliance
Analysis(3 features)
Visual data exploration tools to browse and understand data
Write and execute Python code cells for advanced analysis
Write and execute SQL queries directly in the canvas
Notifications(3 features)
Schedule cells, visuals, or entire reports to send over email or Slack at set times or when conditions are met
Send alerts and reports via email
Send alerts and reports directly to Slack
Collaboration(2 features)
Shared canvas where multiple users can work simultaneously, explore data together, and present findings in real-time
Step back through versions and save snapshots of queries
Infrastructure(2 features)
Intelligent compute layer that optimizes queries and caches data between database and browser for faster performance without ballooning costs
Execute compute operations directly in the browser using DuckDB
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 45 features at very easy complexity.