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 63 features at Few Days difficulty, expect about 3-5 days with AI-assisted development.
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Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 63 features
Planning & Visualization(11 features)
Enable extensive role management, user custom fields and time-tracking capabilities for advanced resource planning.
Kanban-style drag-and-drop boards to change task status, track projects, and identify overdue tasks. Can increase efficiency by up to 45%.
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.
Evaluate effort required to complete tasks when creating them, making 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.
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Security & Access Control(10 features)
Add own access roles and customize them as needed. Gain full control over who has access to shared spaces, folders, and projects.
Secure platform with role-based access, customizable user permissions, locked spaces, regular third-party privacy, and enterprise-grade security certifications.
Create, duplicate, and manage user types. Set relevant permissions based on license type and account role, simplifying onboarding.
Keep most sensitive information in most confidential workspace. Avoid unwanted data leakage with secure spaces for executive-level collaboration.
Access work by signing into Wrike once with corporate credentials. Enabled by MS Azure, Google, Okta, OneLogin, and more.
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Reporting & Analytics(9 features)
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.
360-degree, real-time visibility with secure and customizable reports, visual dashboards, and forecasting capabilities. Uncover actionable insights with Wrike and third-party data.
Plan and monitor project, portfolio, and client budgets based on team member or job role bill and cost rates, with billable hours tracking.
Powerful data analysis tools to monitor all work at a glance, measure success in seconds, and uncover valuable insights with easy access.
Custom dashboards with easy-to-use widgets to visualize complex data and make decisions on the spot. Includes prebuilt templates requiring no coding.
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Integration & Data(8 features)
Enable design teams to access Wrike from Adobe. Receive creative briefs, collaborate with stakeholders, and review/approve assets without leaving Adobe.
Two-way integrations with third-party solutions through Wrike Sync.
Connect favorite digital asset management platform or build own integration with Wrike Cloud Content Connector to store, modify, and publish files.
Connect Wrike with Klaxoon for frictionless workspace. Seamlessly move from ideation to planning and execution, boosting team engagement.
Standard level of integrations available in Business tier and above.
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AI(7 features)
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.
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 features including onboarding assistant, AI content and editing, comment summary, board AI, mobile inbox prioritization, and NL automation rule generation.
Turn raw work data into clear, actionable intelligence to help find what matters in data.
Industry-leading generative AI to transform teams' productivity. Create powerful descriptions, full project plans, and detailed idea documents in seconds tailored to your style.
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Collaboration(7 features)
Streamline communication with requesters, even non-Wrike users, using external request forms.
Built-in file storage integrated with cloud platforms such as Box, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Attach files and upload new versions seamlessly.
Best-in-class proofing software enabling clear visual communication directly in assets. Includes internal and guest approvals with secure external reviewer links.
Unlimited access to visual collaboration whiteboards in Apex tier.
Wrike Whiteboard powered by Klaxoon provides visual collaboration tools with infinite whiteboards and interactive features like Questions & Dot-voting.
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Work Management(4 features)
Add unlimited spaces, folders, projects, and tasks to track workload. Cross-tag them so each team gets full visibility without duplicating work.
Dynamic request forms that automate work intake, route all requests to one place from internal and external customers, and ensure requesters provide necessary information.
Assign work in minutes, create unlimited folders, projects, tasks, and subtasks with full visibility into assignees and responsibilities.
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)
Create unlimited custom fields to capture specific attributes of projects for more context and better structure. Customize workflows specific to team needs.
Work your way with fully configurable workspace. Tailor layout with recognizable terms matching team processes and hide irrelevant items.
Customize workflows specific to team needs, available at Business tier and above.
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 63 features at easy complexity.