How to Build Your Own Wrike
Replace Wrike with a custom build. AI-powered enterprise work management software
Build Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Estimated Timeline
Based on 61 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
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Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 61 features
Planning(9 features)
Enable extensive role management, user custom fields and time-tracking capabilities. Available in Pinnacle plan and above.
Display work items in a project calendar to keep track of what needs to be worked on and when.
Multiple project view options including Board, Table, Gantt, Calendar, Chart, and more for flexible visualization.
Evaluate how much effort is required to complete a task when creating it. Makes it easier to choose assignees and forecast project delivery.
Interactive timeline view to visualize all work, see dependencies, set milestones, drag and drop tasks, and adjust due dates instantly.
+4 more in this category
Security(9 features)
Add custom access roles and customize them as needed. Gain full control over who has access to shared spaces.
Secure platform with role-based access, customizable user permissions, locked spaces, regular third-party privacy audits, and enterprise-grade certifications.
Create, duplicate, and manage user types. Set relevant permissions based on license type and account role.
Keep most sensitive information in confidential workspaces. Avoid unwanted data leakage with secure spaces for executive collaboration.
Control who has access to shared spaces, folders, and projects. Customize permissions based on user role and license type.
+4 more in this category
Reporting(8 features)
Track performance and compare against benchmarks in configurable analytics dashboards with sophisticated filtering and data visualization.
Leverage 360-degree, real-time visibility with secure and customizable reports, visual dashboards, and forecasting capabilities.
Access powerful data analysis at your fingertips. Monitor all work at a glance, measure success in seconds, and uncover valuable insights.
Build custom dashboards with easy-to-use widgets to visualize complex data and make decisions on the spot. Includes prebuilt templates.
Simplify online invoicing with intuitive tracking and integration features.
+3 more in this category
Integration(7 features)
Enable design teams to access Wrike from Adobe. Receive creative briefs, collaborate with stakeholders, and review assets without leaving Adobe Creative Cloud.
Streamline creative process. Connect favorite digital asset management platform or build custom integration with Wrike Cloud Content Connector.
Integrate Wrike with 400+ applications including Salesforce, HubSpot, Bynder, Zoom, Slack, and more.
Connect Wrike with Klaxoon for frictionless workspace. Seamlessly move from ideation to planning and execution.
Standard integration capabilities included in Business plan and above.
+2 more in this category
AI(4 features)
Create, deploy, and manage AI agents tailored to specific processes without writing code. Can handle risk monitoring, auto-resource assignment, status update summaries, and more.
Advanced AI capabilities for automating targeted workflows with AI agents. Available in Business plan and above.
Include onboarding assistant, AI content and editing, comment summary, board AI, mobile inbox prioritization, and NL automation rule generation.
Industry-leading generative AI that creates powerful descriptions, full project plans, and detailed idea documents in seconds.
Collaboration(4 features)
Streamline communication with requesters, even non-Wrike users. Use external request forms to work in one place.
Create chains of approvals for projects. Send links securely to external approvers to accelerate sign-off process.
Best-in-class proofing software for clear visual communication directly in assets. Compare original files with updated versions and create approval chains.
Visual collaboration platform powered by Klaxoon with brainstorming sessions, visualization of complex ideas, decision-making tools, infinite whiteboard, and interactive features like Questions and Dot-voting.
Task Management(4 features)
Kanban-style drag-and-drop board view to increase efficiency by up to 45%. Move tasks to change status and track project progress.
Spreadsheet-like format for tracking work without switching to Excel or Google Sheets. Add custom fields and adjust display as needed.
Create unlimited folders, projects, tasks, and subtasks. Assign work in minutes and track responsibility easily.
Manage all team tasks from one space. Create tasks and subtasks in seconds and cross-tag them into folders to categorize workload.
Organization(3 features)
Add unlimited spaces, folders, projects, and tasks to track workload. Cross-tag them so teams get full visibility without duplicating work.
Create and configure team workspaces. Bring work breakdown structure, team workflows, and favorite tools into one place with granular permissions.
Add selected members to user groups and subgroups to follow organizational structure. Share folders and items with groups that need access.
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 61 features at easy complexity.