ShopClass vs UltimateWB Classifieds

ShopClass8.9Visit UCUltimateWB Classifieds8.5Visit

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

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UC UltimateWB Classifieds #6 in Classifieds Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit UltimateWB

• ShopClass fits best

  Free classifieds prioritizing security and extensibility

• UltimateWB Classifieds fits best

  Budget marketplaces needing auctions and cloud hosting

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Side by side

Feature	ShopClass 8.9/10 Visit ↗	UCUltimateWB Classifieds 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Classifieds Software	#6 in Classifieds Software
Best for	Free classifieds prioritizing security and extensibility	Budget marketplaces needing auctions and cloud hosting
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$276/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ShopClass 6/6 · UltimateWB Classifieds 5/6
Custom domain	✓	✓
Listing approval	✓	✓
Seller messaging	✓	✓
Featured listings	✓	✓
Payment collection	✓	✓
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps	Web	Web
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	Supports classifieds, fixed-price sales, auctions, proxy bidding, and Buy Now Includes approval workflows, advanced search, filtering, and distance search Offers self-hosted software plus cloud plans with multiple integrations
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	The product is included in UltimateWB Full rather than sold as a separate app Cloud Starter provides 250 MB disk space and one email account API access and a dedicated mobile app are not part of the published offering
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 →	UltimateWB Classifieds is a classifieds, auction, and marketplace application included in UltimateWB Full. It is designed for organizations building listing websites where users can post ads, sell items, run auctions, collect listing or… 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

• UltimateWB Classifieds — where it wins

  • Supports classifieds, fixed-price sales, auctions, proxy bidding, and Buy Now
  • Includes approval workflows, advanced search, filtering, and distance search
  • Offers self-hosted software plus cloud plans with multiple integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • The product is included in UltimateWB Full rather than sold as a separate app
  • Cloud Starter provides 250 MB disk space and one email account
  • API access and a dedicated mobile app are not part of the published offering

• ShopClass8.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit ShopClassFull verdict →
• UCUltimateWB Classifieds8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible classifieds and auction application with self-hosting and cloud options.

  Visit UltimateWBFull verdict →