Replacement Guide

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

Weekend Project
49 features9 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 49 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

Resend

Transactional and marketing email delivery

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 49 features

Automation(9 features)

Auto Reply Texts

Send automatic text replies to new subscribers within 3-5 seconds of opting in

Automatic Replies

Set up automatic responses to inbound text messages that work like email out-of-office responders

Birthday Text Messages

Send personalized birthday messages to customers or employees automatically on their special day

Conditional Welcome Message

Ensure welcome messages are sent only once, with separate welcome back message for re-subscribed contacts

Conversation Triggers

Add free conversation triggers for automatic two-way conversations and instant customer support responses

+4 more in this category

Messaging(8 features)

Authentic Text Messages

SMS registration safeguards ensure all texts are authentic messages from brands without spam complaints

Emojis

Add personality to marketing messages using a free collection of over 2,000 emojis

Long Text Messages

Send SMS messages with up to 455 characters and MMS messages with up to 1,600 characters

Omnichannel Inbox

Free inbox to manage all messaging conversations in one place with team assignment and automation

Personalization

Automatically insert subscriber first names into mass text messages for personalized communication at scale

+3 more in this category

Contact Management(3 features)

Contact List Upload

Upload contact lists via CSV file for bulk import

Contact Segmentation

Segment contact lists and create tags to separate subscribers into different texting groups

Unlimited Contacts

Never be limited by growing contact lists - add unlimited phone numbers and contacts

Compliance(2 features)

Contact Opt-In Management

Collect customer consent to text with three different built-in methods for compliance

CTIA and Mobile Carrier Compliance

Built-in tools to help businesses comply with mobile carrier guidelines, texting laws, and registration requirements

Lead Generation(2 features)

Text-to-Join

Collect mobile phone numbers and grow subscriber base while collecting valuable data and insights

Webforms

Build free SMS opt-in lists with state-of-the-art online hosted webforms with automation

Multimedia(2 features)

Inbound Multimedia Messaging

Receive photos, videos, and PDF documents from customers directly in SMS inbox

MMS Picture Messages

Send picture text messages with photos, videos, PDFs, and attachments to contacts

Phone Numbers(2 features)

10DLC Phone Number

Get a free 10-digit long code phone number for text messaging with carrier compliance

Toll-Free Phone Number

Get a free toll-free phone number for each account to send and receive text messages

Pricing(2 features)

Free Incoming Messages

All incoming SMS messages are completely free - only pay for outgoing messages

No Contract Requirement

Pay month-to-month or annually with no long-term contracts and ability to pause accounts

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Textedly

Monthly$29/mo
Yearly$348/yr
5-Year Total$1.7k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $108
SaaS
$348
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $324
SaaS
$1k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $540
SaaS
$1.7k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 49 features at very easy complexity.

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