ShopClass vs Adwos CMS

ShopClass8.9Visit Adwos CMS8.4Visit

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

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Adwos CMS #7 in Classifieds Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Adwos CMS

• ShopClass fits best

  Free classifieds prioritizing security and extensibility

• Adwos CMS fits best

  Enterprise marketplaces needing escrow and workflow depth

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Side by side

Feature	ShopClass 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Adwos CMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Classifieds Software	#7 in Classifieds Software
Best for	Free classifieds prioritizing security and extensibility	Enterprise marketplaces needing escrow and workflow depth
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ShopClass 6/6 · Adwos CMS 6/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Listing approval	✓	✓
Seller messaging	✓	✓
Featured listings	✓	✓
Payment collection	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Web	All
Our review
Pros	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	Escrow, disputes, automatic payouts and payment gateway integrations Native iOS and Android apps with shared accounts and customer data Moderation, seller plans, imports, APIs and geographic search
Cons	Operators manage PHP hosting and deployment themselves Web access is provided instead of a native mobile app Paid upgrades depend on configured payment plugins	No free plan is available Branded iOS and Android app starts at RUB 54,990 Web platform plus apps pricing is available on request
Our verdict	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 →	Adwos CMS is a self-hosted platform for classifieds boards, marketplaces, rental services and related verticals. It is designed for organizations that need more than basic listing publication, with catalog lifecycle controls, custom… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Adwos CMS — where it wins

  • Escrow, disputes, automatic payouts and payment gateway integrations
  • Native iOS and Android apps with shared accounts and customer data
  • Moderation, seller plans, imports, APIs and geographic search

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Branded iOS and Android app starts at RUB 54,990
  • Web platform plus apps pricing is available on request

• ShopClass8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ShopClassFull verdict →
• Adwos CMS8.4/10 · Paid

  A deep marketplace stack for teams that need escrow, workflows and mobile coverage.

  Visit Adwos CMSFull verdict →