ShopClass vs UltimateWB Classifieds
ShopClass
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| Figure | ShopClass | UltimateWB Classifieds |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $23/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Spec score · Classifieds Software | 8.2 (#4) | 7.6 (#16) |
| Integrations | Free plugins provide Cloudflare cache purging, nginx caching, Stripe Checkout, Google Analytics 4, LocationIQ geocoding, digital downloads and listing import. | Members can log in using Facebook, Google, or Apple accounts through the social login feature. |
| Payments | Paid listings and credits are optional, and the maker lists a free Stripe plugin for card payments through Stripe Checkout. | The product supports user-to-user transactions through its built-in Credits System or PayPal. |
| Product | ShopClass is open-source classifieds software that operators run on their own hosting. | UltimateWB Full includes a classifieds and auction app in an all-in-one website builder that also includes community and e-commerce apps. |
| Search | Search supports region, city, price, keyword and photo filters, sortable grid or list results, RSS feeds and generated sitemaps. | Users can browse ads through category indexes or classifieds search and advanced search, including distance search when location menus are used. |
| Security | Security features include CSRF protection, hardened sessions, admin two-step sign-in, CAPTCHA support and login throttling. | The cloud plans include verified free SSL, and cloud accounts are automatically backed up on a schedule. |
| Support | Questions and help are handled through GitHub Discussions, while reproducible bugs go to GitHub Issues. | Each listed software license includes one month of email technical support. |
Plans
UltimateWB Classifieds
- UltimateWB Cloud Starter$25 a month
- UltimateWB Cloud Plus$45 a month
- UltimateWB Cloud Pro$70 a month
- UltimateWB Software Full$249, paid once
- UltimateWB Cloud Starter$276 a year
- UltimateWB Cloud Plus$504 a year
- UltimateWB Cloud Pro$804 a year
In their own words
ShopClass
ShopClass is open-source classifieds software that operators install on hosting they control. It can power classifieds, job boards, property and car listings, business directories, services listings, events, rentals or product catalogues. Administrators can assemble category-specific forms from reusable fields without code. Search filters include region, city, price, keyword and photos, with an RSS feed for each search. Moderation tools include a queue, visitor reports, login throttling, a keyword blocklist, and support for Turnstile or reCAPTCHA. Paid listings and credits are optional; the maker lists a free Stripe plugin for collecting card payments through Stripe Checkout. Listing photos can remain on the operator's server or use S3-compatible storage behind a CDN. Listings, users and photos are stored in the operator's own database and storage, and can be moved or exported without fees. ShopClass requires PHP 8.0 or later and can run on shared or cPanel hosting; a Docker image and command-line interface are also available. Events and rentals do not include booking, so visitors contact the listing owner. The listed plan is free under GPLv3, with no per-listing fees.
UltimateWB Classifieds
UltimateWB Classifieds is a classifieds and auction app included in UltimateWB Full, an all-in-one website builder that also has community and e-commerce apps. It supports listing fees, category-based prices, featured upgrades, and auctions. Administrators can organize ads by type, category, and subcategory, then customize fields for each type. Visitors can browse category indexes or use classifieds search and advanced search; distance search is available when location menus are used. User-to-user transactions can run through the built-in Credits System or PayPal, and members can log in with Facebook, Google, or Apple. Cloud plans include verified free SSL and scheduled automatic backups. Cloud Starter costs $25 a month, or $23 a month billed yearly. Cloud Plus costs $45 a month, or $42 a month yearly; Cloud Pro costs $70 a month, or $67 a month yearly. UltimateWB Software Full costs 249.00 USD once for a lifetime license for one domain installation. Self-hosted installations require PHP 8.2–8.4, MySQL 5.7 or later, Apache mod_rewrite, and IonCube.