In simple English
This tool lets you run cold email campaigns from your own server. You can send multi-step sequences and track replies without paying a monthly subscription fee. It connects directly to your Gmail and Microsoft 365 accounts to send messages safely. You host everything on your own infrastructure, so your lead data stays completely private. Setup takes a few minutes using Docker, and you will need a server or a cloud hosting account.
What it is
Quickly is a self-hosted cold email platform built with Python and React. It provides email sequencing, inbox rotation, unified inbox management, and automated reply classification.
What it is good for
Solo builders, sales teams, and agencies who want to run cold outreach campaigns without paying high monthly fees for cloud services.
- No monthly subscription fees or per-seat pricing.
- Uses official Gmail and Microsoft 365 APIs for better email delivery.
- Supports local artificial intelligence models for reply classification through Ollama (a way to run language models directly on your own hardware).
- Requires technical knowledge to set up a server, domain records, and OAuth credentials.
- You must manage your own server updates, backups, and security.
- Mistakes in configuring sending domains or mailbox limits can hurt your email reputation.
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git clone https://github.com/AbdelftahZowail/Quickly.git cd quickly cp .env.example .env docker compose up -d