Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Read AI

Replace Read AI with a custom build. Meeting Summaries, Transcripts, AI Notetaker & Enterprise Search

Weekend Project
36 features17 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 36 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

Pusher / WebSockets

Real-time messaging and live updates

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 36 features

Meeting Management(6 features)

Audio & Video PlaybackPremium

Full video and audio recording of all meetings to contextualize participant reactions

In-Person MeetingsAI

Capture notes from offline discussions and in-person meetings

Meeting AssistantAI

Read joins your meetings, records, and delivers a recap with auto-generated summaries, action items, and highlights

Meeting Notes & PlaybackAIPremium

AI-generated notes, topics, and action items with full audio and video recording playback

Real-Time Meeting NotesAI

Live dashboard that provides transcription, summaries, and meeting metrics in real time during meetings

+1 more in this category

Security(6 features)

Data Retention PolicyPremium

Set data retention policy to automatically delete meeting reports after a specified number of days

Domain CapturePremium

Restricts users in your domain from creating a Read account unless invited by the workspace admin

Enterprise SSO + SAMLPremium

Integration with your Identity Provider to support SAML-based SSO

GDPR Compliance

Compliant with GDPR regulations for data protection

HIPAA CompliancePremium

Support for enabling HIPAA compliance in Read workspace

+1 more in this category

Analytics(3 features)

For You InsightsAIPremium

Ranked topics across meetings based on user engagement

Meeting Policy AnalyticsAIPremium

Individual and team meeting benchmarks such as timeliness and level of engagement by meeting size

RecommendationsAIPremium

Automatically optimize meetings for fewer attendees, higher engagement, and better outcomes

Integration(3 features)

Chrome ExtensionPremium

Access Read in Google Meet, Gmail, and Chrome with scheduling insights in Google Calendar

Platform Support

Works with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams

Slack IntegrationPremium

Seamlessly share summaries and decisions in Slack

Administration(2 features)

Workspace ManagementPremium

Set report distribution and sharing rules, control which meetings Read joins, and manage user licenses across your organization

Workspace OnboardingPremium

Work with a specialist to tailor workspace settings to organization needs

Coaching & Analytics(2 features)

Coaching TrendsAIPremium

Personalized coaching recommendations across all meetings to improve clarity, inclusion, and impact

Meeting CoachAI

Personalized coaching report with metrics like talking speed, filler words, bias, and charisma

Email Management(2 features)

Email SummariesAI

Concise summaries of key email conversations

Inbox InsightsAI

AI summaries and topics generated from Gmail and Outlook

Platform(2 features)

Desktop Apps

Windows and MacOS apps to record and transcribe meetings directly from your computer

Mobile Apps

Android and iOS apps to capture in-person meetings, live events, and access meeting reports on mobile

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Read AI

Monthly$19.75/mo
Yearly$237/yr
5-Year Total$1.2k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$237
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$711
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 36 features at very easy complexity.

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