OpenClassify vs Osclass

OpenClassify9.3Visit Osclass9.1Visit

Higher score OpenClassify #1 in Classifieds Software 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit OpenClassify

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Osclass #2 in Classifieds Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Osclass

• OpenClassify fits best

  Free, feature-rich marketplaces needing AI and API

• Osclass fits best

  Mature free classifieds with deep customization

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Side by side

Feature	OpenClassify 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Osclass 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Classifieds Software	#2 in Classifieds Software
Best for	Free, feature-rich marketplaces needing AI and API	Mature free classifieds with deep customization
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features OpenClassify 5/6 · Osclass 6/6
Custom domain	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Listing approval	✓	✓
Seller messaging	✓	✓
Featured listings	✓	✓
Payment collection	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	AI-assisted listing creation from photos Real-time buyer-seller chat with moderation tools Payments, memberships, video, API, and CMS modules	Free, open-source core with self-hosted deployment Strong listing, moderation, search, and localization features Themes, plugins, hooks, filters, and API access support customization
Cons	Self-hosted deployment requires hosting and operational management Its footprint centers on web, API, and self-hosted deployments CMS options are tied to Filament and Statamic	Payment capabilities depend on separate extensions Self-hosted PHP and MySQL deployment requires technical ownership Payment integrations include Stripe and PayPal
Our verdict	OpenClassify is open-source classifieds and marketplace software built with Laravel. It is designed for organizations that want to launch and operate their own classifieds websites, with support for listing management, seller and store… Read the review →	Osclass is a free, open-source PHP and MySQL application for building self-hosted classifieds websites and marketplaces. It fits operators creating local classifieds, job boards, real estate sites, vehicle listings, service directories, or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OpenClassify — where it wins

  • AI-assisted listing creation from photos
  • Real-time buyer-seller chat with moderation tools
  • Payments, memberships, video, API, and CMS modules

  Where it doesn't

  • Self-hosted deployment requires hosting and operational management
  • Its footprint centers on web, API, and self-hosted deployments
  • CMS options are tied to Filament and Statamic

• Osclass — where it wins

  • Free, open-source core with self-hosted deployment
  • Strong listing, moderation, search, and localization features
  • Themes, plugins, hooks, filters, and API access support customization

  Where it doesn't

  • Payment capabilities depend on separate extensions
  • Self-hosted PHP and MySQL deployment requires technical ownership
  • Payment integrations include Stripe and PayPal

• OpenClassify9.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source classifieds platform with AI, payments, chat, moderation, and API access.

  Visit OpenClassifyFull verdict →
• Osclass9.1/10 · Free plan

  A mature, customizable classifieds platform for teams comfortable managing self-hosted software.

  Visit OsclassFull verdict →