Should you build your own Duda?
Build and manage one client-ready responsive site from reusable sections
The core loop is buildable, but a dependable replacement becomes a real weekend or multi-day project. For Duda, build and manage one client-ready responsive site from reusable sections. The hard boundary is agency workflow, white-labeling, hosting, client permissions, and support, plus editor polish, hosting, templates, and ecosystem.
ENOriginal research content in English. Original prompt preserved in English.
Build a personal replacement for Duda in an empty repository.
Use Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, SQLite, Drizzle ORM, and static export; do not offer alternative stacks.
The core loop is: assemble one client-ready responsive site from reusable sections, edit copy and media, preview breakpoints, and publish a static site to a user-owned target.
Make the first run work locally with one documented command.
Store all user data locally by default and make export straightforward.
Put secrets in .env, ship .env.example, and never commit credentials.
Provide a section library for hero, proof, features, pricing, FAQ, and footer blocks.
Use a constrained design-token system rather than arbitrary CSS controls.
Allow inline text editing and local image upload with responsive optimization.
Preview desktop, tablet, and mobile widths and surface overflow errors.
Persist projects in SQLite and support a portable JSON export.
Generate a clean static Next.js output and document deployment to one target.
Include clear empty, loading, success, and recoverable error states.
Add input validation, safe filenames, and graceful handling of unavailable APIs.
Write focused tests for the core transformation and one end-to-end happy path.
Create a README with setup, architecture, permissions, data location, and backup steps.
Do not add accounts, billing, telemetry, analytics, or a hosted control plane.
Deliberately leave out a plugin marketplace.
Deliberately leave out multi-tenant managed hosting.
Deliberately leave out advanced ecommerce, memberships, and agency billing.
Finish by running the tests and listing the exact commands used.The prompt opens pre-filled in your agent. Review it before running. · this prompt is generated from the build plan · improve it via PR
What would building your own look like?
Assemble one client-ready responsive site from reusable sections, edit copy and media, preview breakpoints, and publish a static site to a user-owned target.
What you will need
- Node.js 22
- domain and deploy target
- local images
- optional form-email API key
People still pay for Duda because the page renderer is reproducible, but customers pay to avoid becoming their own hosting and browser-compatibility team. The recurring cost buys responsive rendering, forms, domains, certificates, deploys, backups, template maintenance, and browser regressions, not just the visible interface.
xagency workflow, white-labeling, hosting, client permissions, and support
xlarge template marketplace
xmanaged hosting and CDN
xadvanced CMS
xcommerce and agency workflows
Prefer something ready-made?
WebstudioResponsive visual sites with reusable components and CMS data; agency management becomes your own process.Open source↗
PlasmicReusable components, collaboration and unlimited projects free; client handoff is less agency-tailored.Open source↗
SilexA free visual publisher for client sites with export; reusable-section workflows are basic.Open source↗View all 5 alternatives to Duda →· Licença, instalação e limitações em cada alternativa.
How much does Duda cost?
- Monthly billing
- $25/mo$25/mo
- Per year
- $300/yr$300/yr
- Annual billing
- $228/yr24% cheaper than paying monthly
- On a Brazilian card, with 3.5% IOF
- R$131/moR$1,191/yr
Saved to My list. You will see a notice on this site when the price changes.
You complete the purchase on Duda’s site. Vibe Radar does not handle payments.
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|
| basic | $25/workspace≈ $25 | $19/workspace≈ $19 | 1 published site included; unlimited builder projects; 150 AI credits/month; email support |
| team | $39/workspace≈ $39 | $29/workspace≈ $29 | 1 published site; 3 team seats; unlimited client accounts; 150 AI credits/month |
| agency | $69/workspace≈ $69 | $52/workspace≈ $52 | 4 published sites; 6 team seats; unlimited client accounts; 150 AI credits/month |
| white label | $199/workspace≈ $199 | $149/workspace≈ $149 | 4 published sites; 6 team seats; unlimited client accounts; full white-label platform; 150 AI credits/month |
| custom | custom | - | Custom site volume, seats, AI credits, API, SSO, support and commercial terms |
Free tierno free tier; 14-day White Label trial with no credit card
Billing termsmonthly + annual; annual plans billed upfront
Additional costsThe account plan only includes 1 site on Basic/Team or 4 on Agency/White Label; every extra published site is billed separately. AI Visibility starts at $19/month after its 14-day free period, and ecommerce/bookings plans are separate add-ons.
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Is it cheaper to build or buy Duda?
Adjust the numbers: hours to build, your hourly rate, running costs and the subscription price.
Over 24 months, subscribing is cheaper.
Starting hours estimated from the analysis (multi-day). Does not price what you give up (support, integrations, security).
Can I rebuild Duda?
Kinda. The core of Duda is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: agency workflow, white-labeling, hosting, client permissions, and support, large template marketplace. Read the honest list above before committing.
How much does Duda cost?
Duda costs about $25/mo (Basic, checked 10/20/2026), which is $228 per year.
What do I lose by replacing Duda?
Honestly: agency workflow, white-labeling, hosting, client permissions, and support; large template marketplace; managed hosting and CDN; advanced CMS; commerce and agency workflows. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Duda?
Yes: Webstudio (Responsive visual sites with reusable components and CMS data; agency management becomes your own process.) Plasmic (Reusable components, collaboration and unlimited projects free; client handoff is less agency-tailored.) Silex (A free visual publisher for client sites with export; reusable-section workflows are basic.) All 5 curated free alternatives are at https://viberadar.si/duda/alternatives. The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.