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Spoke

withtheranks.com

WebSelf-hosted

Spec sheet

Purpose
Spoke is an open-source peer-to-peer texting platform that helps organizers send messages and manage conversations with supporters at scale.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
Audience
The maker describes peer-to-peer texting for nonprofit and political campaigns, with volunteers messaging voters, donors, or targeted lists.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
Support
The maker says technical support is included without charge and provides email contact for questions and custom feature requests.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
License
Spoke is distributed under the GPL-3.0 license, which requires distributors of modified versions to make their changes public.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
Founded
2020Read 28 Sep 2026 · withtheranks.com
Campaign workflow
Users create a campaign, upload a list, send text messages, then reply and record responses.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
Conversation tools
Features include bulk initial messages, automatic reply assignment, and opt-out keywords.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
Customization
Teams can use VAN data integration, A/B script versions, and team-level assignments.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
Integration
The maker says it currently maintains an integration with NGP VAN.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
No upfront cost
The maker says users can try the pay-as-you-go service without upfront costs and invoices under $5 are waived.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
Organization
With the Ranks describes itself as a worker-owned technology cooperative founded by members of the Bernie 2020 technology team shortly after the campaign.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
Pricing detail
The hosted service charges only for outbound messages, at 1.3¢ per outbound SMS segment and 3.25¢ per outbound MMS message.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
Self-hosting
Spoke can be self-hosted, and every release is published as a Docker image.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com
Workflow tools
Administrative features include second-pass marking, contact overlap management, and a bulk script editor.Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com

Plans and prices

Pay as you go Priced on request 1.3¢ per outbound SMS segment · 3.25¢ per outbound MMS message · No charge for setup, inbound messages, 10DLC registration, landline filtering, or technical support · Bulk discounts available Read 5 Oct 2026 · withtheranks.com

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