How to Build Your Own Textedly
Replace Textedly with a custom build. The easiest way to instantly send 10 or 100,000 bulk SMS and MMS mobile text messages
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 49 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
Transactional and marketing email delivery
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 49 features
Automation(9 features)
Send automatic text replies to new subscribers within 3-5 seconds of opting in
Set up automatic responses to inbound text messages that work like email out-of-office responders
Send personalized birthday messages to customers or employees automatically on their special day
Ensure welcome messages are sent only once, with separate welcome back message for re-subscribed contacts
Add free conversation triggers for automatic two-way conversations and instant customer support responses
+4 more in this category
Messaging(8 features)
SMS registration safeguards ensure all texts are authentic messages from brands without spam complaints
Add personality to marketing messages using a free collection of over 2,000 emojis
Send SMS messages with up to 455 characters and MMS messages with up to 1,600 characters
Free inbox to manage all messaging conversations in one place with team assignment and automation
Automatically insert subscriber first names into mass text messages for personalized communication at scale
+3 more in this category
Contact Management(3 features)
Upload contact lists via CSV file for bulk import
Segment contact lists and create tags to separate subscribers into different texting groups
Never be limited by growing contact lists - add unlimited phone numbers and contacts
Compliance(2 features)
Collect customer consent to text with three different built-in methods for compliance
Built-in tools to help businesses comply with mobile carrier guidelines, texting laws, and registration requirements
Lead Generation(2 features)
Collect mobile phone numbers and grow subscriber base while collecting valuable data and insights
Build free SMS opt-in lists with state-of-the-art online hosted webforms with automation
Multimedia(2 features)
Receive photos, videos, and PDF documents from customers directly in SMS inbox
Send picture text messages with photos, videos, PDFs, and attachments to contacts
Phone Numbers(2 features)
Get a free 10-digit long code phone number for text messaging with carrier compliance
Get a free toll-free phone number for each account to send and receive text messages
Pricing(2 features)
All incoming SMS messages are completely free - only pay for outgoing messages
Pay month-to-month or annually with no long-term contracts and ability to pause accounts
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 49 features at very easy complexity.