How to Build Your Own Stackby
Replace Stackby with a custom build. No-code online spreadsheet and databases for work
Build Difficulty: 3/5
Plan for 1-2 weeks of building with AI assistance
Estimated Timeline
Based on 68 features at 1-2 Weeks difficulty, expect about 1-2 weeks 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 68 features
Integrations(12 features)
Built-in integrations with popular services including YouTube, Facebook Ads, Google Analytics, MailChimp, and more
Import and sync data via API and Webhooks
Connect columns to popular APIs to pull live data automatically
Connect to Facebook Ads to pull campaign data
Connect to Google Analytics to pull data
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Visualization(9 features)
See records on a calendar broken down by one or more dates or date ranges
Display records as large cards highlighting attachments
Group records in grid, list, and timeline views
Visualize data as rows and columns in a grid layout
Visualize workflow on a board of stacked cards with drag and drop reorganization
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AI(6 features)
Control how AI is used in the admin panel
Create and customize databases and workflows by describing them in natural language prompts
Use AI fields to analyze documents
Bring AI models right into your columns using your own API keys from OpenAI, Gemini, or Anthropic to generate content, analyze documents, or do web research
Use AI fields to generate images (coming soon)
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Data Management(5 features)
Track changes and activity history on each row
Export data anytime to Excel, CSV or other formats
Import data from spreadsheets, Google Sheets, CSV, Excel files, and other tools
Create snapshots of your database for version control
Remove duplicate records from your database
Platform(5 features)
Download apps for MacOS and Windows
Native apps for iOS and Android
Use on Browser, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Tablets, and iPad
Access Stackby via web browser
Clipper extension for web content
Security(5 features)
Lock views to prevent unauthorized changes
Create personal views for individual users
Set different user permissions and restrict access levels at stack, views, table, and column level
SAML-based single sign-on for enterprise
Enable 2FA for account security
Collaboration(4 features)
Add checklists to track completion of items
Collaborate with team members in real-time on databases and workflows
Set reminders for tasks and follow-ups
Share views with private sharing links
Database(4 features)
Create aggregate relationships across tables
Create relationships across tables for building relational databases
Create lookup relationships across tables
Synchronize data across multiple tables
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 68 features at moderate complexity.