Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own dotloop

Replace dotloop with a custom build. Real Estate Transaction Management Software

Weekend Project
32 features3 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 32 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

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

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 32 features

Collaboration(4 features)

Add-to-TeamPremium

Provide same-level access to other people within a specific transaction

Custom Invite MessagePremium

Personalize the welcome email when inviting people to a transaction

Invite Service ProvidersPremium

Seamlessly include all your Trusted Service Providers to the transactions and natively introduce them to your clients

Unlimited ParticipantsPremium

Invite as many people as you need to the loop (transaction)

Document Management(4 features)

In-Person Signing

Easily have clients eSign from your mobile device or computer

Robust Document Editor

Quickly fill out PDFs you upload or load in ready-to-use templates

Secure and Legal eSignatures

eSignature solution trusted by banks, brokerages, and hundreds of thousands of professionals

Split and Rotate PDFs

Upload massive files with multiple pages and easily split them into separate documents

Templates(4 features)

Clause ManagerPremium

Store commonly used real estate contract clauses and save time

Document Templates

Setup your own reusable documents and save common contract clauses to save time

Task TemplatesPremium

Setup your own reusable task lists

Transaction Templates

Create turnkey transactions in seconds with all the necessary forms, people, and tasks

Compliance(3 features)

Audit Trail

Stay compliant with a complete record of every action taken during the transaction

Automated Compliance Workflows

Automate the review and approval process with custom rules and logic

Multi-Office Compliance

Provide each office its own dashboard and create a hierarchy compliance model

Support(3 features)

Dedicated Success Manager

A dotloop expert is at your reach to ensure your business gets the most out of dotloop

VIP Phone and Email SupportPremium

Phone and email support 7 days a week with extensive knowledgebase

VIP Phone, Email and Chat Support

Phone, chat and email support 7 days a week with extensive knowledgebase

Communications(2 features)

Online FaxingPremium

Easily fax documents directly from dotloop

SMS Texting CommunicationsPremium

Edit, share, view and sign documents via text with full tracking of all activity

Mobile(2 features)

Document Scanner

The dotloop app turns your phone into a mobile scanner - converting pictures into editable PDFs

Mobile App Access

Access dotloop on the go from iOS or Android devices

Sharing(2 features)

Easy-Offer Links

Easily share secure, public links to a set of offer documents for any of your listings

Include PDF AttachmentsPremium

Include a PDF version of any document when sharing with others

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying dotloop

Monthly$34.99/mo
Yearly$420/yr
5-Year Total$2.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~2 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $180
SaaS
$420
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $540
SaaS
$1.3k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $899
SaaS
$2.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 32 features at very easy complexity.

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