ShopClass vs Flynax Classifieds Software

ShopClass8.9Visit Flynax Classifieds Software8.6Visit

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

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Flynax Classifieds Software #5 in Classifieds Software 8.6/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Flynax

• ShopClass fits best

  Free classifieds prioritizing security and extensibility

• Flynax Classifieds Software fits best

  Paid marketplaces needing mobile apps and REST

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Side by side

Feature	ShopClass 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Flynax Classifieds Software 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Classifieds Software	#5 in Classifieds Software
Best for	Free classifieds prioritizing security and extensibility	Paid marketplaces needing mobile apps and REST
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$195 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Self-hosted, Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features ShopClass 6/6 · Flynax Classifieds Software 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	Native iOS and Android applications with REST API access Configurable listings, approval workflows, seller pages, and monetization Imports XLS, CSV, and XML data; supports multiple payment gateways
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 Customers provide their own hosting and domain The license includes one month of support
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 →	Flynax Classifieds Software is a self-hosted, PHP-based CMS for building classified ads websites and niche listing directories. It suits marketplace operators that need configurable listing types, categories, fields, forms, layouts, seller… 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

• Flynax Classifieds Software — where it wins

  • Native iOS and Android applications with REST API access
  • Configurable listings, approval workflows, seller pages, and monetization
  • Imports XLS, CSV, and XML data; supports multiple payment gateways

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Customers provide their own hosting and domain
  • The license includes one month of support

• ShopClass8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ShopClassFull verdict →
• Flynax Classifieds Software8.6/10 · 15-day trial

  A broad paid marketplace platform with native apps, REST access, and listing monetization.

  Visit FlynaxFull verdict →