Org Comms is a free, self-hosted boilerplate for charities, community groups, and organisations who need to communicate with their members, staff, or volunteers.
Not a SaaS. You deploy it once for your organisation, add your branding, and own your data. Free for charities and small businesses.
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If you need to communicate with a group of people and want your own branded app instead of using WhatsApp, Slack, or email groups.
Keep volunteers informed about opportunities and events
Update parents on events, closures, and announcements
Coordinate staff without paying per-user fees
Engage members with your own branded app
This is a developer boilerplate, not a hosted service. Read this before you get started.
Three simple steps to have your own branded communication app for your organisation.
Fork the repo and deploy to Vercel or Netlify. One deployment = one organisation.
Change the name, logo, colours, and domain. Make it look like your app.
Add your members, create groups, and start broadcasting. They install your branded PWA on their phones.
You'll need someone who knows React/TypeScript to customise and deploy this. If you don't have a developer, iConenctIT.co.uk can help you build and deploy your customised app.
| Feature | WhatsApp Groups | Slack/Teams | Your Branded App |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your branding & name | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Members see your logo on their phone | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Broadcast-only (no reply chaos) | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Delivery & read receipts | ⚠️ Limited | ❌ No | ✅ Full tracking |
| Target specific groups easily | ❌ Manual | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| No per-user monthly fees | ✅ Free | ❌ Paid | ✅ Free |
| You own the data | ❌ Meta owns it | ❌ Slack owns it | ✅ You own it |
| No ads or distractions | ❌ Ads | ✅ No ads | ✅ No ads |
Org Comms is a foundation you can extend. Here are some ways organisations have customised it for their needs.
Add priority levels, loud alarm notifications, and instant SMS fallback for critical safety alerts to all staff or residents.
Add shift sign-ups, availability calendars, and skill matching so volunteers can easily manage their commitments.
Add class-specific channels, homework updates, permission slips with digital signatures, and parent-teacher meeting booking.
Add appointment reminders, care plan updates for families, and secure document sharing between patients and providers.
These are just ideas — you can extend Org Comms with any features your organisation needs.
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Read more →Org Comms is available under the Sustainable Use License. Use it for your own organisation at no cost.
Not permitted: Selling hosting services, multi-tenant SaaS, or reselling to third parties.