Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Little Red Button

Digital emergency button for educators

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Little Red Button launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SMS Alerts on Slack▲76

   Emergency notifications for your team via SMS

   2021 · clerk.chat · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Protechme ▲97

   A community-driven safety app and button for fast help

   2024 · protechme.com · its alternatives →

3. 3IM
   I made an emergency page for my family▲84

   I have a bad memory and can't memorize some important numbers, so I created this project. I've always been concerned about being without my phone (getting robbed - which is common in Brazil - running out of battery, having it break, etc.), so I decided to create a page that sends SMS messages (LLM-summarized) and emails with more detailed information such as geolocation, IP address, and the full message. It’s a simple page that allows sending one or more messages, with recipients being myself and other people - for example, in case I or they need help or need to communicate something…

   May 2026 · help.delduca.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Slack Message Buttons▲611

   Making messages more interactive with buttons

   2016 · slack.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TapText▲69

   Send canned text messages with a single tap

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Buttondown▲208

   The easiest way to send simple newsletters

   2017 · buttondown.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   HippityPip▲77

   Teach phone numbers to kids

   2018 · hippitypip.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hedwig▲314

   Schedule texts and never forget what's most important

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   SlackAlert▲125

   A physical button that sends a customized alert to Slack 🚨

   2016 · code.viget.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Bolt▲73

    Text with one tap

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ClassDojo Messenger▲79

    The easiest way for teachers to instant message parents.

    2014 · classdojo.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Spike.sh▲157

    Get a phone call, SMS & Slack alerts when users are affected

    2020 · spike.sh · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Text Blaster▲102

    Send thousands of text messages with one tap on Android

    2015 · textblaster.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Owlorbit Trill▲76

    Send scheduled text messages to employees phones

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Herline Safety▲8

    The app that alerts someone if you don't make it home

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Help Offline▲102

    An offline emergency help providing system 🇮🇳

    2018 · team-anything.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Fête 3.0▲129

    Intelligent invitations. Delivered via text.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    hardestButton.com▲81

    Send unforgettable messages

    2024 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    BlueLight 2.0▲90

    Smartest way to get emergency help, on or off campus

    2015 · getbluelight.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    TextMe Up▲112

    Manage multiple phone numbers, from one device

    2015 · textmeup.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pushcut▲112

    Smart notifications that kick off your automation

    2019 · pushcut.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Flash▲125

    Messages that embed on an incoming call.

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Emergancy-button▲11

    world first free urge controling platform

    2025 · emergancy-button.vercel.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Knock▲119

    Between a call and a text!

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →