Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Pear Deck Learning

Replace Pear Deck Learning with a custom build. Comprehensive K-12 solutions for enhanced learning

Weekend Project
48 features13 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 48 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 48 features

Engagement(8 features)

Audio and Video in Practice ItemsPremium

Add audio and video files to practice items for enhanced engagement

Audio to SlidesPremium

Record or upload audio files for enhanced classroom instruction (Google Apps for Education only)

Avatar Customization

Create and personalize avatars with customizable seasons and collaborative experiences

Big Board & Quick Play Games

Multiplayer game modes for team practice opportunities and interactive collaboration experiences

Draggable ResponsesPremium

Enable students to respond by dragging icons on the slide

+3 more in this category

Reporting & Analytics(6 features)

Admin DashboardPremium

Access usage data across all users associated with subscription with centralized view of district-wide data

District AssessmentsPremium

Identify patterns and trends across grades, classrooms, and student groups with simple customization and centralized reporting

Real-Time Teacher-Friendly DataPremium

Identify trends with centralized view of district-wide data and simple visual interface for data-driven decisions

Standards-Based ReportingPremium

View standards-based reporting by student, by class, or by practice material

Teacher DashboardPremium

View and highlight student responses by name, review sessions, provide feedback, and access real-time student insights

+1 more in this category

AI Content Generation(4 features)

AI Question GenerationAIPremium

Quickly generate questions for practice using AI technology (Beta)

Instant Lesson PlansAI

Create differentiated lesson packages in under 1 minute with customizable lessons, practice sets, and tests on any topic

Instant Pear DecksAI

Leading AI content generation tool that goes from standards to lessons in 30 seconds, transforming topics, standards, or existing materials into interactive lessons

Pear Start - Lesson Planning & CreationAI

AI-powered tool that helps teachers plan, create, customize, and deliver high-quality lesson packages in one place with 40+ time-saving AI tools

Assessment(4 features)

Advanced Question TypesPremium

Access advanced question formats including diagram and classification question types

Interactive Questions & Polls

Design engaging lessons with interactive questions, polls, quizzes, and formative assessments

Pear Assessment - Testing Platform

Versatile assessment platform with reporting and customization districts need and simplified assessments teachers love

State Testing Prep (All 50 States)Premium

Help students simulate state testing experiences with pre-release testing items or build custom tests

Content Creation(3 features)

Built-in Standards Generation

Generate content by selecting relevant standards from a list across all grades and states

Content Converter

Transfer existing slide decks, worksheets, Google Forms, or lessons to interactive Pear Deck Learning materials with original content

Content Creation from Files

Upload images, PDF, documents, URL, or Google Drive files to create lesson plans or materials

Differentiation(3 features)

Customizable Student GroupsPremium

Customize student groups for practice based on specific criteria instead of randomized groups

Personalized Daily RemixesPremium

Personalized practice sets for each student based on what they need to practice most with automatic spaced retrieval

Student Paced Mode

Allow students to advance through lesson slides at their own pace on their devices

Privacy & Safety(3 features)

Anonymous Response Display

Project student answers anonymously to the class and enable students to join sessions anonymously

Automatic PII Detection

Get automatic warning before uploading content that may have student personal information

Responsible AI PracticesAI

10+ years of privacy-centric AI policies ensuring safe and responsible AI use with LLM partners deleting all data within 24 hours

Administration(2 features)

Access ManagementPremium

Manage which teachers get access to Pear Start tools and hide specific tools from teachers

Tool CustomizationPremium

Tailor tools for districts so teachers generate content aligned to district's unique policies or preferences

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Pear Deck Learning

Monthly$12.42/mo
Yearly$149/yr
5-Year Total$745

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$149
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$447
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$745
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 48 features at very easy complexity.

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