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Should you build your own ProofHub?

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With trade-offs · the basics, with limitations
Price $50/moEstimated savings $540/yrEstimated time multi-dayCategory TasksCatalog votes 0

The visible project management loop is buildable, but a credible replacement needs more than the first screen. ProofHub earns its keep through collaboration, integrations, polish, so expect a weekend or multi-day build and a narrower personal scope.

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The complete prompt
Build a deliberately narrow personal substitute for ProofHub, not a full clone.
Use exactly this stack: Next.js 15 + TypeScript + SQLite.
Primary job: Build a single-user project management workspace with projects, tasks, statuses, filters, recurring items, and JSON export.
Start from an empty folder and create the complete working project.
Make the default mode single-user and private.
Store user data locally unless the core job requires the declared self-hosted database.
Do not add analytics, telemetry, ads, or third-party accounts.
Put every secret and external credential in .env and provide .env.example.
Use realistic sample data that is clearly labelled and easy to delete.
Implement the smallest polished interface that completes the core loop end to end.
Include clear empty, loading, validation, success, and failure states.
Add import and export so the user is not trapped in the app.
Use accessible keyboard navigation, labels, focus states, and sensible contrast.
Validate untrusted input and never log secrets or private file contents.
Deliberately exclude these paid-product advantages: enterprise permissions; large integration catalog; mobile capture and notifications.
Do not fake integrations, network effects, proprietary data, model quality, compliance, or security claims.
Where an external API is optional, keep the app useful without it and explain the degraded mode.
Write focused unit tests for the data model and the most important workflow.
Add one end-to-end smoke test that proves the core loop works.
Create a README with setup, permissions, architecture, data location, backup, and limitations.
Add scripts for install, development, test, build, and a production-style local run.
Run the tests and build before finishing, then fix errors rather than merely describing them.

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Original prompt preserved in English.

What would building your own look like?

Build a single-user project management workspace with projects, tasks, statuses, filters, recurring items, and JSON export.

What you will need

Why paying can still make sense

ProofHub: Teams pay because shared state, notifications, permissions, and migrations are harder than the visible board or list.

What you lose

xenterprise permissions

xlarge integration catalog

xmobile capture and notifications

xreal-time multiplayer

prior art · use these instead of building, if you’d ratherVikunjaOpen-source task manager with lists, boards, and collaboration.↗PlaneOpen-source issue and project tracker.↗
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Plans and pricing

How much does ProofHub cost?

In your currency · US DollarChecked on 10/20/2026
Monthly billing
$50/mo
Per year
$600/yr
Annual billing
$540/yr10% cheaper than paying monthly
Buy on the official site

You complete the purchase on ProofHub’s site. Vibe Radar does not handle payments.

PlanMonthlyAnnual (per month)What is included
essential$50$45Unlimited users; 40 projects; 15 GB storage.
ultimate control$99$89Unlimited users and projects; 100 GB storage.

Free tierno free tier

Billing termsmonthly + annual; 14-day trial; Ultimate Control introductory pricing lasts 3 months

Additional costsUltimate Control rises from $99/$89 to $150/$135 after 3 months; bank or wire transfer fees can be extra.

verified 2026-10-20 · source ↗

Build or buy

Is it cheaper to build or buy ProofHub?

Adjust the numbers: hours to build, your hourly rate, running costs and the subscription price.

Subscribe
Build it yourself
Horizon
Subscribe$1,080
Build it yourself$3,320

Over 24 months, subscribing is cheaper.

Starting hours estimated from the analysis (multi-day). Does not price what you give up (support, integrations, security).

Frequently asked questions
Can I rebuild ProofHub?

Kinda. The core of ProofHub is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: enterprise permissions, large integration catalog. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does ProofHub cost?

ProofHub costs about $50/mo (Essential, checked 10/20/2026), which is $540 per year.

What do I lose by replacing ProofHub?

Honestly: enterprise permissions; large integration catalog; mobile capture and notifications; real-time multiplayer. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to ProofHub?

Yes: Vikunja (Open-source task manager with lists, boards, and collaboration.), Plane (Open-source issue and project tracker.). Using prior art is also vibecoding; the prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.

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