Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Wix Studio

Replace Wix Studio with a custom build. The Web Platform Built for Agencies and Enterprises

Few Days
80 features8 integrations3-5 days

Estimated Timeline

Based on 80 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.

1
Architecture & setup
Half day
2
Core features
2-3 days
3
Testing & polish
1 day

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 80 features

Business Solutions(12 features)

Art and Content MonetizationPremium

Sell, rent and offer subscriptions for online content

Blog

Boost SEO and grow online communities by adding a blog to sites

Bookings Platform

Create a scheduling system so businesses can take bookings, accept payments, offer classes and manage staff

eCommerce Platform

Extend end-to-end eCommerce solution with custom product pages, multiple shipping rate SPIs and beyond

Events Management

Set up online and in-person events, sell tickets and collect RSVPs

+7 more in this category

Agency Management(11 features)

Client Kits

Streamline onboarding and handoff with personalized client kits for easier post-launch updates

Code-Free CMS

Let clients add data and update content without touching the design

Custom Roles and Permissions

Give your team site access while keeping full control over who does what with role-based permissions

Customizable Client Handovers

Personalize the process with client-specific resources and custom roles and permissions

Design Libraries

Share reusable assets and templates with teammates and the Studio community

+6 more in this category

Design(11 features)

AI-Powered Complex Responsive BehaviorsAI

Set complex responsive behaviors with AI to create more intricate relationships between elements to optimize sections

Custom Breakpoints

Design and optimize sites for every screen size imaginable with custom breakpoints for mobile, tablet, and desktop

Custom CSS

Create signature experiences with custom CSS to add personalized styles, handle changes at runtime to make components interactive, and streamline edits with global updates

Design with Pixels

Design with pixels that are automatically converted to responsive units behind the scenes

Drag-and-Drop Editor

Customize everything from site layout to visuals and content using the drag-and-drop editor

+6 more in this category

Development(11 features)

100+ APIs

Customize and extend app behavior leveraging a suite of Wix's industry-leading APIs

AI Code AssistantAI

Get code snippets, troubleshoot and more using Wix's integrated AI model, with AI code assistant built into the Wix IDE

API Integrations

Extend the suite with 100s of APIs and integrations for custom business logic

Backend Functions and Data Hooks

Add powerful business logic with backend functions and data hooks

Build Apps with Blocks

Package solutions into apps and add-ons to reuse across sites or sell on Wix's 258M+ user app market

+6 more in this category

Infrastructure(11 features)

24/7 Security Monitoring

Clients are protected around the clock from threat prevention to real-time detection and rapid response

99.99% Uptime SLA

Guaranteed 99.99% uptime with enterprise-grade reliability

Automatic Disaster Recovery

Automated systems and engineers constantly monitor sites, rerouting traffic to stable locations if unusual activity is identified

Automatic Scalability

Every site has automatic scalability at its core meaning businesses can go as big as they want with capability to handle over 4.5 billion daily requests

Automatic Updates

Automatic security updates to keep sites safe

+6 more in this category

Enterprise(8 features)

Account-Level AnalyticsPremium

Get key metrics at site, group or account level, and create custom reports to gather in-depth insights

Account-Level Media LibraryPremium

Create a library of approved media files so any site manager can use on-brand resources across multiple sites

Centralized DashboardPremium

Manage all your company's sites including workflow, content distribution, members and more from a single dashboard

Custom Development ServicesPremium

Custom development and dedicated support services for enterprise projects

Dedicated Success ManagersPremium

Dedicated account management and success managers for enterprise customers

+3 more in this category

Marketing & SEO(8 features)

Analytics Dashboard

Integrated analytics dashboards to monitor site performance and visitor engagement with account-level, site, and group-level insights

Auto-Generated Robots.txt

Retain full control and customize robots.txt files to tell bots which URLs to crawl

Auto-Generated Sitemaps

Automatically create and submit an optimized sitemap, including image sitemaps, to Google Search Console

Email Marketing Automation

Automate email and social media marketing campaigns from one place

Marketing Suite

Complete suite of built-in marketing and SEO tools to drive traffic and boost revenue

+3 more in this category

AI(5 features)

AI Image CreatorAI

Transform your ideas into images on canvas with style options to suit your site design

AI Image EditorAI

Edit your image on canvas by selecting the area and describing what you'd like instead

AI Website BuilderAI

AI-powered website builder to create unique sites that are ready for business

Visual Sitemap GeneratorAI

AI-powered Visual Sitemap to speed up workflow

Wireframe GeneratorAI

AI-powered Wireframe Generator to speed up workflow

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Wix Studio

Monthly$17.77/mo
Yearly$213/yr
5-Year Total$1.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~9 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$213
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$640
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 80 features at easy complexity.

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