Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Tulip

Replace Tulip with a custom build. The Industry's Leading Frontline Operations Platform

1-2 Weeks
76 features12 integrations1-2 weeks

Estimated Timeline

Based on 76 features at 1-2 Weeks difficulty, expect about 1-2 weeks with AI-assisted development.

1
Planning & architecture
1-2 days
2
Core features (Phase 1)
3-4 days
3
Advanced features (Phase 2)
3-4 days
4
Testing & deployment
1-2 days

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Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 76 features

Support(7 features)

24/7 SupportPremium

Ensure swift issue resolution around the clock

Customer Success ManagerPremium

Know who to call when you don't know who to call - your assigned customer success manager

Email Support

Reach out to support via email and get a response within a maximum of 24 hours

Knowledge Base

Browse extensive knowledge base explaining every detail of the platform

Long-Term Support (LTS) ReleasesPremium

Choose to receive Long Term Support upgrades on your schedule instead of regularly scheduled standard releases

+2 more in this category

Compliance & Regulation(6 features)

eBR (Electronic Batch Record)

Expedite time-to-market with real-time deviation alerts, review-by-exception, and detailed records for audits and inspections

eDHR (Electronic Device History Record)

Maintain a digital record of every step for every unit from start to finish with compliance protocol adherence and validation checks

Electronic Signatures

Attribute actions and data to users with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11 compliant e-signatures

GxP Audit PrivilegesPremium

Allows for onsite or remote audits of Tulip for regulated environments

Record HistoryPremium

Have Tulip document all changes to any Tulip Table record in an audit trail accessible using the Record History Widget

+1 more in this category

Integration(6 features)

HTTP ConnectorPremium

Create integrations to third party APIs and systems using HTTP connectors and make them available within the app editor

OAuthPremium

Use OAuth 2.0 for connector authentication with third party systems

Official Node-RED NodesPremium

Use official Tulip Node-RED nodes to easily connect any Node-RED flow with your Tulip system

On-premise Connector HostPremium

Connect to systems in local IT infrastructure by deploying an on-premise connector host connected to the Tulip Cloud

SQL ConnectorPremium

Connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL and Oracle SQL databases and make scripts available within the app editor

+1 more in this category

Access Control(5 features)

Advanced User RolesPremium

Select from additional, more granular roles tailored to professional workflow requirements

Custom User RolesPremium

Configure user permissions and create or manage role types for team access control requirements

SAML/LDAP AuthenticationPremium

Use SAML/LDAP to login and authenticate users

User GroupsPremium

Create and manage groups of users for approvals, alerts, and e-Signatures

User Roles

Assign roles to users to manage access on the account level

Data Management(5 features)

Data App Completion Records

Use data automatically stored for any app execution to easily track operations

Embedded Tables

Embed tables and custom views directly into apps to enable operators to view and interact with data

Import/ExportPremium

Export and Import apps, connectors, and automations between different Tulip environments

Table Queries

Create custom views of tables using filters, sorting and limiting to surface exactly the right data for each use case

Tulip Tables

Configure your own database to store and share data across apps without needing database skills

Device Integration(5 features)

Camera Support

Use cameras within apps to capture photos and turn devices into barcode readers

Edge Device IntegrationPremium

Deploy Tulip Edge Devices for easy connectivity at the edge using GPIOs, ADCs, integrated Node-RED, and more

Light KitPremium

Deploy the Tulip Light Kit with an Edge Device for no-code Pick-to-Light and Place-to-Light capabilities

Machine MonitoringPremium

Connect machines to Tulip, map tags to attributes, and record machine state history with visualization capabilities

USB Device Integration

Use USB devices like barcode scanners and scales directly with applications

AI(4 features)

AI ActionsAIPremium

Expand beyond included credits to build robust industrial AI apps and solutions with additional AI actions per month

Computer VisionAIPremium

Leverage no-code machine vision to detect changes, track objects, and train and deploy custom anomaly detection models

Frontline CopilotAIPremium

Create a custom operator-facing AI chatbot trained on your documents

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)AIPremium

Extract text from images and answer questions about them with AI

Infrastructure(3 features)

Cloud Deployment

Have your Tulip environment deployment managed by Tulip in the cloud

Cloud Provider ChoicePremium

Choose which provider you want your Tulip environment to be hosted in, AWS or Azure

GovCloud DeploymentPremium

Choose to have your Tulip environment hosted in AWS GovCloud for sensitive data and regulated workloads

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