Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Wrike

Replace Wrike with a custom build. AI-powered enterprise work management software

Few Days
63 features26 integrations3-5 days

Estimated Timeline

Based on 63 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.

1
Architecture & setup
Half day
2
Core features
2-3 days
3
Testing & polish
1 day

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Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 63 features

Planning & Visualization(11 features)

Advanced Resource and Capacity PlanningPremium

Enable extensive role management, user custom fields and time-tracking capabilities for advanced resource planning.

Board View

Kanban-style drag-and-drop boards to change task status, track projects, and identify overdue tasks. Can increase efficiency by up to 45%.

Calendar View

Display work items in a project calendar format. Track what needs to be worked on and when, and see what other teams are working on to stay aligned.

Effort Management

Evaluate effort required to complete tasks when creating them, making it easier to choose assignees and forecast project delivery.

Gantt Charts

Interactive timeline view to visualize all work, see dependencies, set milestones, drag and drop tasks, and adjust due dates instantly.

+6 more in this category

Security & Access Control(10 features)

Access Roles

Add own access roles and customize them as needed. Gain full control over who has access to shared spaces, folders, and projects.

Advanced Security and CompliancePremium

Secure platform with role-based access, customizable user permissions, locked spaces, regular third-party privacy, and enterprise-grade security certifications.

Customizable User Types

Create, duplicate, and manage user types. Set relevant permissions based on license type and account role, simplifying onboarding.

Locked Spaces

Keep most sensitive information in most confidential workspace. Avoid unwanted data leakage with secure spaces for executive-level collaboration.

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Access work by signing into Wrike once with corporate credentials. Enabled by MS Azure, Google, Okta, OneLogin, and more.

+5 more in this category

Reporting & Analytics(9 features)

Advanced AnalyticsAIPremium

Advanced analytics and business intelligence tools that use data to help make decisions throughout projects and tasks. Track performance, compare against benchmarks, and customize productivity metrics.

Advanced Reporting and BIPremium

360-degree, real-time visibility with secure and customizable reports, visual dashboards, and forecasting capabilities. Uncover actionable insights with Wrike and third-party data.

BudgetingPremium

Plan and monitor project, portfolio, and client budgets based on team member or job role bill and cost rates, with billable hours tracking.

Chart View

Powerful data analysis tools to monitor all work at a glance, measure success in seconds, and uncover valuable insights with easy access.

Dashboards

Custom dashboards with easy-to-use widgets to visualize complex data and make decisions on the spot. Includes prebuilt templates requiring no coding.

+4 more in this category

Integration & Data(8 features)

Adobe Creative Cloud Extension

Enable design teams to access Wrike from Adobe. Receive creative briefs, collaborate with stakeholders, and review/approve assets without leaving Adobe.

Bi-directional IntegrationsPremium

Two-way integrations with third-party solutions through Wrike Sync.

DAM Integration and Open API

Connect favorite digital asset management platform or build own integration with Wrike Cloud Content Connector to store, modify, and publish files.

Klaxoon Integration

Connect Wrike with Klaxoon for frictionless workspace. Seamlessly move from ideation to planning and execution, boosting team engagement.

Standard Integration

Standard level of integrations available in Business tier and above.

+3 more in this category

AI(7 features)

AI AgentsAIPremium

Create, deploy, and manage AI agents specifically tailored to processes without writing code. Can tackle risk monitoring, auto-resource assignment, status update summaries, and more.

AI Elite FeaturesAIPremium

Advanced AI capabilities with starter pack of AI Elite actions to experiment with AI agents, or 3-10x more AI Elite actions per month in higher tiers.

AI EssentialsAI

AI features including onboarding assistant, AI content and editing, comment summary, board AI, mobile inbox prioritization, and NL automation rule generation.

AI InsightsAIPremium

Turn raw work data into clear, actionable intelligence to help find what matters in data.

Generative AIAIPremium

Industry-leading generative AI to transform teams' productivity. Create powerful descriptions, full project plans, and detailed idea documents in seconds tailored to your style.

+2 more in this category

Collaboration(7 features)

External Requester Collaboration

Streamline communication with requesters, even non-Wrike users, using external request forms.

File Attachments and Storage

Built-in file storage integrated with cloud platforms such as Box, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Attach files and upload new versions seamlessly.

Proofing & Approvals

Best-in-class proofing software enabling clear visual communication directly in assets. Includes internal and guest approvals with secure external reviewer links.

Unlimited WhiteboardsPremium

Unlimited access to visual collaboration whiteboards in Apex tier.

Visual CollaborationPremium

Wrike Whiteboard powered by Klaxoon provides visual collaboration tools with infinite whiteboards and interactive features like Questions & Dot-voting.

+2 more in this category

Work Management(4 features)

Cross-Tagging

Add unlimited spaces, folders, projects, and tasks to track workload. Cross-tag them so each team gets full visibility without duplicating work.

Request Forms

Dynamic request forms that automate work intake, route all requests to one place from internal and external customers, and ensure requesters provide necessary information.

Task Management

Assign work in minutes, create unlimited folders, projects, tasks, and subtasks with full visibility into assignees and responsibilities.

To-Do List

Versatile to-do list software to manage all team tasks from one space. Create tasks and subtasks in seconds and cross-tag them to categorize workload.

Customization(3 features)

Custom Fields and Workflows

Create unlimited custom fields to capture specific attributes of projects for more context and better structure. Customize workflows specific to team needs.

Custom Item Types

Work your way with fully configurable workspace. Tailor layout with recognizable terms matching team processes and hide irrelevant items.

Workflow CustomizationsPremium

Customize workflows specific to team needs, available at Business tier and above.

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Wrike

Monthly$10/mo
Yearly$120/yr
5-Year Total$600

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~7 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$120
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$360
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$600
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 63 features at easy complexity.

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