AWP Classifieds vs LS Classifier
AWP Classifieds
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| Figure | AWP Classifieds | LS Classifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.13/mo | $45/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Classifieds Software | 8.2 (#3) | 7.6 (#15) |
| Audience | The maker describes it as designed for non-technical business users who need to create directories quickly. | The product page describes use cases including real estate, sales, community, and vehicles. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2006 |
| Integrations | The maker lists integrations with Yoast SEO, WP-PageNavi, and BuddyPress. | The product page lists social login through Facebook, Twitter, and Google+, plus social media ad sharing. |
| Listing features | Listings can include images and embedded videos, expire automatically, and be imported or exported using CSV. | Users can post multiple ads with multiple pictures, manage their ads, save favorites, and search by location, keyword, category, or subcategory. |
| Security | The WordPress.org listing says Akismet anti-spam checks are available for submitted ads and identifies Google reCAPTCHA as an optional anti-spam service. | The software includes email verification to help protect against spam, and LogicSpice recommends adding an SSL certificate to the hosting server. |
| Support | Paid subscriptions include support and updates for one year; renewal is required for continued access after the license expires. | The subscription includes ongoing technical assistance during office hours, while the Pro license description includes three months of bug and issue support. |
Plans
AWP Classifieds
- Free WordPress pluginFree
- Basic$49.50 a year
- Pro$149.50 a year
- Elite$249.50 a year
LS Classifier
- Mobile apps add-on$45 a month
- Subscription$45 a month
- Pro licensePrice not published
In their own words
AWP Classifieds
AWP Classifieds is a WordPress plugin for adding classified ads and listings to a WordPress site. It is aimed at non-technical business users creating directories. Listings can contain images and embedded video, expire automatically, and move in or out through CSV import and export. The plugin supports free or paid ads, fee plans, listing approval, messaging, featured listings, and payment gateways including PayPal, PayPal Pro, Stripe, and Authorize.net. Integrations listed by the maker include Yoast SEO, WP-PageNavi, and BuddyPress. Pages can be responsive when used with a mobile-friendly theme. The maker says it has tested the software with hundreds of thousands of listings. A free core plugin is available; paid plans add features and one year of support and updates. Basic costs $49.50 a year at an introductory price and renews at the full 99 USD per year. Pro costs $149.50 a year introductory, renewing at 299 USD per year; Elite costs $249.50 a year introductory, renewing at 499 USD per year. Support covers built-in features, not custom code or customization. Multisite requires activation on individual subsites.
LS Classifier
LS Classifier has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.