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Hi self-hosters, we're building a self-hostable, MIT-licensed alternative to Klaviyo, Braze, Mailchimp, etc. You can automate email, SMS, WhatsApp, and lots of other channels.

The core functionality of the platform includes a user segmentation builder, a low-code email template editor, and a low-code drag-and-drop journey builder for creating automated messaging workflows. We also have subscription groups to manage unsubscribes.

Link to repo: https://github.com/dittofeed/dittofeed

If you need any help with deploying an instance, reach out on Discord! https://discord.gg/HajPkCG4Mm

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

Really disliking that discord is used as helpdesk/forum. Not really searchable via the web.

Also no link to the repo.

[–] chandler 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I agree. Bad for SEO as well. I'd say that Discord chose us more than we chose it. That's where our initial users wanted to talk with us.

There's a link above the body, but I just added one to the body as well. Thanks for the note!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

really weird that they only included a discord link, but here is the repo: https://github.com/dittofeed/dittofeed

[–] chandler 3 points 1 month ago

It was my mistake. The post should be updated now, but please let me know if you're still not seeing the link.

[–] billwashere 2 points 3 weeks ago

I’ve always felt discord was way too ephemeral and caused a lot of question to be re-asked over and over.

[–] [email protected] -5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You'll hate to hear this and it'll age you 50 years but... The new generation doesnt use Google unless everything else fails. They will search discord, tiktok, and ChatGPT directly first before they ever touch google 🫠

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Because Google sucks ass. Other search engines are better only because Google got so bad. And I speak from someone who stayed on the internet just after BBSs became ISPs with blazing fast 14400 baud modems.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] chandler 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hi sorry, I didn't realize the previous image link replaced the github link. Just edited the post to fix that, but here it is as well: https://github.com/dittofeed/dittofeed

Thanks for brining to my attention!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Cool, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Do you have federated channels? Like matrix, lemmy, mastodon, etc.?

[–] chandler 2 points 1 month ago

Currently, the way you'd integrate with federated channels is via our webhook channel, but we do plan on building first-class integrations for matrix and lemmy in q1 of next year.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago
[–] just_another_person 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] chandler 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hi apologies, could you clarify for me? Difference with reference to what?

[–] just_another_person 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Why is this better than any other service mentioned.

[–] chandler 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Mainly that it's self-hostable which makes it better for data security, lowers cost, and makes it extensible.

[–] just_another_person 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Aren't you then hosting an SMTP source and relay?

[–] chandler 4 points 1 month ago

You can certainly use SMTP in place of an email provider like SES or Resend, but I don't generally recommend it if you're concerned about deliverability and metrics.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I think this is an integration platform so you can automate a newsletter.