Osclass vs ShopClass

Osclass9.1Visit ShopClass8.9Visit

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

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

• Osclass fits best

  Mature free classifieds with deep customization

• ShopClass fits best

  Free classifieds prioritizing security and extensibility

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Side by side

Feature	Osclass 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ShopClass 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Classifieds Software	#3 in Classifieds Software
Best for	Mature free classifieds with deep customization	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	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Osclass 6/6 · ShopClass 6/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Listing approval	✓	✓
Seller messaging	✓	✓
Featured listings	✓	✓
Payment collection	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source core with self-hosted deployment Strong listing, moderation, search, and localization features Themes, plugins, hooks, filters, and API access support customization	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	Payment capabilities depend on separate extensions Self-hosted PHP and MySQL deployment requires technical ownership Payment integrations include Stripe and PayPal	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Osclass9.1/10 · Free plan

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

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• ShopClass8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ShopClassFull verdict →