Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Zendesk Sell

Replace Zendesk Sell with a custom build. Sell smarter, not harder

Weekend Project
29 features8 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 29 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

Prisma

Type-safe ORM for complex relational data models

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 29 features

Reporting & Analytics(6 features)

Accurate Forecasting

Predict deal volume and forecast revenue growth to improve sales strategy, planning, and team management

Activity Reporting

Get out-of-the-box reports examining key metrics like calls made, email outcomes, and appointments held

Advanced Analytics

Gain actionable insights using thousands of customizations and view sales metrics with pre-built dashboards

Custom Dashboards

Create custom performance dashboards using 10 drag-and-drop widgets to monitor sales performance goals, deal activity, and tasks

Performance Metrics

Improve pipeline visibility with pre-calculated sales performance metrics like deal source performance and loss reasons

+1 more in this category

Sales Engagement(5 features)

Bulk Outreach

Send bulk emails to filtered smart lists of prospects or customers with automatic merge tags to pull in their information

Deal ScoringPremium

Score deals to help identify and prioritize high-value opportunities

Lead Generation

Build data-driven teams to unlock team productivity with lead generation capabilities

Lead ScoringPremium

Score and prioritize leads to help reps focus on the most promising opportunities

Sales Engagement Tools

Build targeted prospect lists and create customized email sequences to automatically follow-up with leads

Integration(4 features)

API Access

Plug into existing tech stack with rich, open APIs, or build custom solutions using the Zendesk apps framework

Complete Customer View

Integrate Zendesk Sell and Support to exchange key data and insights across sales and support teams

Email Integration

Sync existing email to Sell with alerts, templates, and automatic tracking

Zendesk Marketplace

Effortlessly connect to favorite apps in the Zendesk Marketplace with one click

Automation(3 features)

Sales Triggers

Build trigger-based actions to eliminate admin work, automate workflow, and ensure all customers get full attention

Sequences

Set up email and task sequences to automatically engage leads and streamline outreach

Task AutomationPremium

Set up triggers and automate tasks to keep reps on target and eliminate repetitive work

Core CRM(3 features)

Activity Tracking

Track and log all customer activities and interactions

Centralized Platform

Manage leads, contacts, and account information in one platform to get full customer context

Contact and Deal Management

Manage leads, contacts, and account information in one centralized platform to get full customer context

Communication(2 features)

Call and Text

Instantly log, record, and reference all calls, and send and receive texts directly from a lead, contact, or deal

Power Dialer

Spend less time punching numbers with a custom call list that automatically cycles through customers and prospects

Administration(1 features)

Advanced Permissions and RolesPremium

Configure advanced permission and role settings for scaling sales teams

Customization(1 features)

Zendesk Sunshine Custom Objects

Customize Sell to fit business needs by bringing Zendesk Sunshine custom objects to leads, contacts, and deals

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Zendesk Sell

Monthly$19/mo
Yearly$228/yr
5-Year Total$1.1k

Build It Yourself

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

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$228
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$684
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 29 features at very easy complexity.

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