How to Build Your Own Sunsama
Replace Sunsama with a custom build. Make work-life balance a reality
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 24 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 24 features
Calendar(4 features)
Automatically schedule tasks and meetings on your calendar based on availability
Sunsama syncs with Google, Outlook, and Apple calendar in both directions
View every calendar in one place and timebox tasks directly on your schedule, so you always know what fits today. Syncs with Google, Outlook, and Apple calendar
Generate scheduling links for meeting coordination
Planning(4 features)
Start each day with clarity by planning your day with intention, aligning goals, prioritizing tasks, and setting a realistic workload
End each day feeling successful with automated tracking and reflection
Structured guidance and rituals to establish consistent daily planning habits
Set and track weekly goals to focus on what truly matters
Security(3 features)
SAML & SSO plans available on enterprise tier for single sign-on and access management
SCIM provisioning and comprehensive audit logs for enterprise accounts
SOC2 compliance makes it easy for IT and Security teams to approve Sunsama
Analytics(2 features)
Enhanced analytics features for detailed insights into work patterns and productivity
Understand your daily and weekly time use to optimize workload and energy. See where your time actually went
Automation(2 features)
Connect Sunsama to Zapier's 9k+ apps to streamline workflows and trigger tasks
Advanced Zapier integration with trigger capabilities for workflow automation
Focus(2 features)
Mute apps to reduce distractions and stay focused throughout the day
Use Pomodoro timers to maintain flow and prevent burnout
Integration(2 features)
Drag emails into your task list to work on them later, or convert Slack and Teams messages into tasks so follow-ups don't slip through the cracks
Pull tasks from tools like Asana, Trello, or Jira into a focused daily plan to avoid feeling buried under endless to-dos
AI(1 features)
AI-powered text assistance for productivity tasks
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 24 features at very easy complexity.