How to Build Your Own Holistics
Replace Holistics with a custom build. Self-service analytics, with DevOps best practices
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 21 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 21 features
Security(6 features)
Disable dashboard data export functions for individual users
Enterprise-grade single sign-on and SAML authentication
Single sign-on integration with Google accounts
Restrict access to the platform based on IP addresses
Authenticate users through external identity providers
+1 more in this category
Reporting(4 features)
Freely add and arrange visualizations, filters, and texts on a blank canvas to build narrative reports
Create custom visualizations beyond standard chart types
Build reports and metrics once and reuse across multiple reports with automatic propagation of updates
Core self-service analytics capabilities enabling business users to create and explore reports
Data Modeling(2 features)
Define and manage data models with flexibility and reusability
Maintain a central store of analytics with reusable metrics and dimensions defined once and propagated across all reports
Development(2 features)
Define models and build reports using code with Git version control and code review process
Check in analytics code to Git for version control with support for both Holistics-hosted and custom repositories
Integration(2 features)
Deep integration with dbt to surface metadata from dbt to the BI layer and leverage dbt as central place for data documentation
Embed Holistics into your own apps and websites with white labeling and unlimited dashboard viewers
Administration(1 features)
Provides visibility into how users interact with the BI platform to measure adoption and identify usage patterns
AI(1 features)
Turn data questions into reliable business insights using transparent and verifiable AI that shows its work
Data Connection(1 features)
Connect to multiple data sources dynamically
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 21 features at very easy complexity.