How to Build Your Own Trustpilot
Replace Trustpilot with a custom build. The global review platform that builds trust
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 44 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 44 features
Analytics(7 features)
Filter and segment reviews by date, rating, language, and customer metadata.
AI-generated insights from review data to identify improvement areas.
Compare your review metrics and ratings against industry competitors.
Track when customers received invitations and interacted with review requests.
Comprehensive dashboard displaying review metrics, trends, and performance indicators.
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Marketing(7 features)
Automatically send follow-up requests to customers who haven't left a review.
Send review invitations to multiple customers simultaneously.
Segment customers by various criteria to send targeted review requests.
Customizable email templates for requesting reviews from customers.
Schedule review invitations to be sent at optimal times for maximum response rates.
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Management(3 features)
Centralized management of reviews and ratings across multiple business locations.
Control which team members can approve, delete, or respond to reviews.
Assign different permission levels to team members for managing reviews.
Content(2 features)
Display and organize customer-submitted photos within reviews.
Allow customers to submit video reviews alongside text and ratings.
Display(2 features)
Customizable badge displaying overall rating and review count for websites.
Dynamic review display widget that showcases customer reviews on websites.
Engagement(2 features)
AI-generated suggestions for professional responses to customer reviews.
Tools to respond to customer reviews professionally and track response performance.
Integration(2 features)
API for programmatic review requests integrated directly into business systems.
Embeddable review widgets for websites and e-commerce platforms.
Localization(2 features)
Collect and display reviews in over 80 languages.
Automatic translation of customer reviews into multiple languages.
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 44 features at very easy complexity.