Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Haiku Deck

Replace Haiku Deck with a custom build. Beautiful Presentations without the Struggle

Weekend Project
19 features6 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 19 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

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 19 features

Design(2 features)

Professional Design Templates

Choose from a range of stylish fonts, layouts, and image filters with professional polish

Simplicity and Clarity

Clears away clutter and helps focus on key ideas to unlock creative flow

Integration(2 features)

PowerPoint Add-inPremium

Install Haiku Deck's PowerPoint add-in to get the power of Haiku Deck's image search from within PowerPoint

YouTube Search and EmbedPremium

Search for and embed YouTube videos directly into presentations

Platform Support(2 features)

Free iPhone and iPad App

Native mobile app for iOS devices included with subscription

Multi-Platform Support

Create presentations on web, iPad, or iPhone with responsive design

AI(1 features)

Haiku Deck ZuruAIPremium

AI-powered assistant that automatically builds presentations based on an outline, Wikipedia topic, or a simple .pptx file

Analytics(1 features)

Analytics and View NotificationsPremium

Detailed analytics and view notifications to track overall presentation statistics and see when specific people click through to presentations

Branding(1 features)

Custom BrandingPremium

Add your logo to the online playback player and PDF print-outs

Content Library(1 features)

Creative Commons Image Search

Access to over 40 million free creative commons images with built-in search functionality

Data Visualization(1 features)

Simple Charts

Drag and drop pie and bar charts as well as simple stat charts with ability to import chart images from other apps like Excel

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Haiku Deck

Monthly$7.99/mo
Yearly$96/yr
5-Year Total$479

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$96
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$288
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$479
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 19 features at very easy complexity.

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