Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Fibery

Replace Fibery with a custom build. Operating system for orgs run by nerds

Few Days
93 features24 integrations3-5 days

Estimated Timeline

Based on 93 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

Prisma

Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 93 features

Views(14 features)

Board View

Kanban-style board for managing tasks and workflows

Calendar View

Calendar-based visualization of date-related entities

Dashboard

Dense visualization with flexible layouts, charts, metrics, and trends

Entity Views

Customize how database records appear when opened

Feed View

Social media-like feed for notes, briefs, and specs

+9 more in this category

Data Management(11 features)

Copy-paste Cells

Excel-like copy-paste functionality for bulk data manipulation

Data Import and Export

Import data from CSV files with field selection and type mapping

Export Entire Workspace

Export full workspace in Markdown and CSV formats

Hidden Pre-selected Fields

Pre-populate and hide fields in forms for conditional data entry

Hierarchy Management

Create and manage hierarchies as deep as needed with collapsible structure

+6 more in this category

Integrations(10 features)

Email & Calendar Integration

Sync multiple email and calendar accounts into the same Emails and Events database

Embeds from Other Tools

Embed content from external tools directly in entities

Fibery-to-Fibery Sync

Sync databases between multiple Fibery workspaces (one way)

Integration Platform Connections

Connect via integration platforms for broader tool support

Make Integration (ex-Integromat)

Connect Fibery to multiple tools using Make platform

+5 more in this category

Security & Sharing(9 features)

Custom Access Templates

Define exact sharing hierarchies for complex permission structures

Disable Public SharingPremium

Prevent sharing of entities, docs, whiteboards, or reports to web

Documents and Entities Sharing

Share any document or entity publicly with permanent links

Extend Access to Linked Entities

Share not just parent entities but also related child entities automatically

Free Commenters

Invite colleagues as viewers or commenters free of charge

+4 more in this category

Automation(7 features)

Automatic Linking

Link entities of two databases when their fields match

Automation Buttons

Clickable automation buttons that execute predefined workflows

Automation Rules

Automate repetitive actions and keep data consistent

Custom Action Buttons

Replace repetitive actions with a single click on automated buttons

Custom Formulas

Use powerful formulas to calculate both simple and complex metrics

+2 more in this category

Security & Authentication(6 features)

Google Authentication

Login with Google account

Microsoft Authentication

Login with Microsoft account

Restrict IPsPremium

Restrict access by IP address

Restrict Login MethodsPremium

Control which authentication methods are allowed

SAML SSOPremium

Configure single sign-on using Okta, Azure, OneLogin, or custom identity provider

+1 more in this category

AI(5 features)

Find HighlightsAI

Discover relevant knowledge pieces, like customer feedback related to features

Smart AgentAI

AI agent that can query and analyze workspace data with context awareness

Text AssistantAI

AI-powered text generation and assistance

Video & Audio TranscriptionAI

Transcribe video and audio content into Fibery

Workspace AssistantAI

AI-powered assistant to create databases, views, write formulas and automation scripts

Collaboration & Documentation(3 features)

Collaborative Documents

Mix docs with work, discuss in real-time, leave comments, mention teammates, create tasks

Docs & Whiteboards

Rich-text documents and interactive whiteboards for collaboration

Whiteboards

Create interactive diagrams, mindmaps, customer journey maps, and connect to real work

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Fibery

Monthly$12/mo
Yearly$144/yr
5-Year Total$720

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~10 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$144
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$432
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$720
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 93 features at easy complexity.

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