Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Kommo

Replace Kommo with a custom build. Boost sales with messaging apps — Messenger-based sales CRM

Few Days
61 features5 integrations3-5 days

Estimated Timeline

Based on 61 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

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Prisma

Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 61 features

Security(8 features)

Activity Limits

Set limits on how many cards or lists users can view, track team activity, and get notified when limits are exceeded

Customizable User Permissions

Set how much access to give each team member

Data BackupPremium

Daily backup of all account data

Enable/Block IP Addresses

Control which IP addresses have access to your account

Field Permissions

Control access to view and edit certain fields

+3 more in this category

Analytics(7 features)

Advanced ReportsPremium

Track call activity, set performance goals for users and forecast future sales

Chat Performance Tracking

See which chat sources earn valuable clients and which waste your time

Customizable Dashboard

See all important sales stats and favorite filters in one customizable view

Lead ScoringPremium

Create a formula that helps you instantly predict any client's likelihood to buy

Link Click Tracking

View when a link you sent is clicked

+2 more in this category

Communication(7 features)

Call Logging & Recording

Keep a record of every call in the client profile

Chat & Email Templates

Make personalized template messages and emails to send to clients

Email (2-way sync)

Connect personal and team-shared email addresses with two-way synchronization

Live Chat

Exchange unlimited messages with website visitors for free

Message/Email Read Status

View whether outgoing chats and emails have been sent, delivered or read

+2 more in this category

AI(6 features)

AI AgentAIPremium

AI assistant that engages in live chats with clients, answers FAQs, recommends products, and delivers smart recommendations using business data

AI PromptsAI

AI-powered prompts to improve customer interactions

Bot AI Power-upAIPremium

Trigger bots with an AI-enhanced keyword database

Conversation SummariesAI

AI-generated summaries of client conversations

Kommo AI CopilotAI

Smart tools that fill profiles, polish messages, and suggest replies

+1 more in this category

Automation(5 features)

Add-on Trigger PackPremium

Create automations powered by additional triggers: adding/removing tags and updating fields

No-Code Bot BuilderPremium

Create salesbots in an easy-to-use visual workspace

SalesbotsPremium

Build digital assistants that can chat with clients and accomplish workflows

Triggered SMS & EmailsPremium

Launch messages and emails based on scheduled and behavior-based rules

Workflow AutomationPremium

Trigger workflows based on rules, such as setting a task when a client is assigned to a user

Integration(5 features)

Call Routing Integrations

Connect apps for routing calls to the right team member

Google Sheets Sync

Feed data from Google Sheets to Kommo automatically

Integration Marketplace

Connect your favorite apps to Kommo from 100+ integrations

Messenger Apps Integration

Chat with clients in popular apps like WhatsApp, Instagram without leaving Kommo

WebhooksPremium

Trigger automations based on webhooks

Lead Management(5 features)

Custom Fields

Create custom fields to customize client profiles with business-specific information

Custom Lists

Create multiple custom lists for use in lead profiles

Email Parsing

Create and fill in lead profiles from emails automatically

Required Fields

Require users to fill in important fields at particular stages in the pipeline

Super Fields PackPremium

Game-changing add-ons for fields: 2 new field types for global currencies and catalogs, ability to use formulas in fields, ability to set field visibility

Lead Generation(4 features)

Advanced Chat Button

Customize chat button to react to website visitor actions

Business Card Scanner

Create leads by scanning business cards

Web Form Builder

Create shareable forms that send submitted data straight to Kommo

Website Chat Button

Add a button for your website that lets clients connect through any messenger

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Kommo

Monthly$15/mo
Yearly$180/yr
5-Year Total$900

Build It Yourself

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

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$180
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$540
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$900
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 61 features at easy complexity.

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