How to Build Your Own Chanty
Replace Chanty with a custom build. Supercharge your teamwork
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 45 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Real-time messaging and live updates
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 45 features
Administration(7 features)
Import data into Chanty and export team data as needed
Customize data retention policies to control how long messages and data are stored
Streamline employee onboarding and maintain a comprehensive team directory
Set and control customizable roles and privileges to determine who can post, see team members, and access conversations
SCIM protocol support for automated user provisioning and management
+2 more in this category
Collaboration(7 features)
Share clean lines of code with dev-friendly formatting to facilitate technical discussions
Securely share files with document attachment features and cloud storage (20GB per team on Free plan, 20GB per user on Business plan)
Invite single-conversation guests (free on Business plan - up to 3 per paid seat) or multi-conversation guests
Share YouTube, Coub, GIFs, and other social media content directly in Chanty with in-app preview
Create polls and forms to gather team feedback and make decisions
+2 more in this category
Communication(4 features)
Highlight and address specific team members or the entire team with @mentions to get rapid answers on urgent matters
Send announcements and critical communications to ensure important information reaches the team
Send instant messages with unlimited public and private chats, voice messages, scheduled messages, and disappearing messages
Make one-on-one and group audio and video calls with up to 1000 video participants and 49 videos on screen, supporting 4K video and audio
Organization(4 features)
Pin important messages, ideas, reports, or deadlines for easy reference and retrieval
Access unlimited searchable history of all messages and conversations
Organize and manage shared team knowledge in a structured way
Create threads for context-based discussions to organize conversations, set clear goals, and avoid endless message timelines
Security(4 features)
Choose data residency location in US, EU, or APAC regions for compliance
Data Loss Prevention and advanced compliance governance controls
Control access with IP allowlist and location-based access restrictions
Single Sign-On and Two-Factor Authentication for enhanced security and access controls
Support(4 features)
Round-the-clock customer support available for all Business plan users
Dedicated live training sessions for enterprise customer onboarding
Managed services and operational support for enterprise deployments
Master Service Agreement with dedicated support line, SLA, and customer success manager
Integration(3 features)
Synchronize team directory with SAML and other enterprise authentication systems
Access to Enterprise API for custom integrations and advanced automation
Connect other apps to turn Chanty into a powerful business tool with automated workflows and organized notifications
Productivity(3 features)
Built-in calendar and events management to coordinate team schedules
View and manage tasks in a Kanban board format with rows and columns similar to popular project management tools
Create and manage tasks, convert messages into tasks, assign tasks, set due dates, control status and priority, and discuss tasks in related channels
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DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 45 features at very easy complexity.