OpenClassify vs ShopClass

OpenClassify9.3Visit ShopClass8.9Visit

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

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ShopClass #3 in Classifieds Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit ShopClass

• OpenClassify fits best

  Free, feature-rich marketplaces needing AI and API

• ShopClass fits best

  Free classifieds prioritizing security and extensibility

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Side by side

Feature	OpenClassify 9.3/10 Visit ↗	ShopClass 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Classifieds Software	#3 in Classifieds Software
Best for	Free, feature-rich marketplaces needing AI and API	Free classifieds prioritizing security and extensibility
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OpenClassify 5/6 · ShopClass 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	Custom fields, conditional forms, and detailed listing search filters Moderation queues, CAPTCHA, throttling, blocklists, and spam controls Docker, CLI tooling, and plugin/theme APIs 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	Operators manage PHP hosting and deployment themselves Web access is provided instead of a native mobile app Paid upgrades depend on configured payment plugins
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 →	ShopClass is a self-hosted, open-source marketplace CMS for organizations operating their own classifieds website. It supports listing categories, custom fields, conditional form logic, search filters for region, city, price, keyword, and… 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

• ShopClass — where it wins

  • Custom fields, conditional forms, and detailed listing search filters
  • Moderation queues, CAPTCHA, throttling, blocklists, and spam controls
  • Docker, CLI tooling, and plugin/theme APIs support customization

  Where it doesn't

  • Operators manage PHP hosting and deployment themselves
  • Web access is provided instead of a native mobile app
  • Paid upgrades depend on configured payment plugins

• OpenClassify9.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit OpenClassifyFull verdict →
• ShopClass8.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, extensible classifieds CMS for operators who want control over hosting and moderation.

  Visit ShopClassFull verdict →