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Free / Open Source Classifieds PHP Scripts

If you look carefully, classifieds sites are among the fastest growing websites these 2 years. For that reason at one time I have tried finding classifieds scripts/software for my website. To be fair, it wasn’t as hard as finding MLM script. Nevertheless it ain’t easy job as well.

Here I’m trying to list down a few open source classifieds scripts that I have tried. Not sure whether the download links still working. Most are open source scripts, so you can see the source code. All except Rapid Classifieds and StudentTrader are based on PHP coding. Rapid Classifieds is based on ASP code while StudentTrader is written in Java.

Some previously available free classifieds scripts such as Geodesic Basic Edition and Noah Classifieds Lite has been taken down and only the commercial editions software are available now.

List of Free / Open Source Classifieds Ads PHP Scripts
Rapid Classified: ASP Classified Software Scripts

Rapid Classified is a mid-size online classified ads software based on ASP script with load of features. Application can utilize Access, SQL or MySQL database. Automated setup builds database and installs classified in minutes.

SmartISoft phpBazar

PHP/mySQL Classified Ads & Matchmaking script with easy setup, multi languages, and easy customization with variables & templates

Almond Classifieds Free Edition

Multiple categories for Classified Ads software, Users can place ads with photo (via their own browser) , Browsing ads sorted by pages displays latest ads first, and Admin can specify the time period before ads expire.

StudentTrader Open Source Portal

StudentTrader was originally created in PHP to offer a free classifieds ads and booktrading system for every college in the usa. After running for almost a year and building a pretty good user base – it was taken down and rebuilt using java.

Snipe Classifieds

A working case study of a PHP4/mySQL classifieds system that allows unregistered users to browse categories and ads, and register for an account. Registered users may post new ads, and edit and delete their existing ads.

Open Classifieds

Open Classifieds is a script for classifieds / advertisement / listings. This web application is developed to be fast, light, secure and SEO friendly. Template enabled and easy to administrate

FladsClassifieds

FladsClassifieds is a multilingual application for publishing classified advertisements on a website. Advertisements are grouped within categories configured by the website administrator. Categories are arranged in category trees to allow for subcategory support.

NWS-Classifieds

NWS-Classifieds allows you to set up a classifieds website very easily. The current version has 3 main categories: things, cars and real-estate. The owner of the market website can ask for listing fees and recieve them via PayPal

Open Auto Classifieds

Open Auto Classifieds is a free, open source vehicle classifieds manager. Intended to be easy to install and easy to administer. OAC is Based on open technologies such as PHP, MySQL, XHTML, and CSS styling, making it easy to customize for your needs.

e-Classifieds Free Edition

The e-Classifieds Free Edition allows you to quickly set up your own classifieds section using easily configurable categories and other variables. In fact, just one program file controls all operations. The only other files to install are a counter file and a few graphics files. All pages are generated dynamically using your settings, so there is no need to manually edit any HTML files.

World Wide Classifieds

Our latest version of the World Wide Classifieds allows you to run a complete classifieds system. Here are some features: – Auctions! You can add auctions to your categories! – Users can edit category when editing their ad.

If you are looking to make money online, look beyond blogging and start your own classifieds site now !

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12 Responses to “Free / Open Source Classifieds PHP Scripts”


  1. ScriptoX says:

    Great post..Keep them coming :) Thanks for sharing.

  2. Free Scripts Desperado says:

    Thanks for the great scripts. Tried the Open Classifieds ads, works great…

  3. Beta says:

    Thanks for the post, which one do you like the most?

    the easier seems to see Open Classifieds, what about it?

  4. I have been using open classifieds for some time and it works wonderful !

  5. Fernando Hal says:

    Thanks for the feedback ! So it seems open classifieds win the free classifieds script war.

  6. OSClass is for classifieds what WordPress is for publishing. ;)

    http://osclass.org
    http://code.google.com/p/osclass

  7. Fernando Hal says:

    It looks pretty promising. Let’s see how it goes

  8. Fernando Hal says:

    Thanks for sharing. Guess that’s normal for an Alpha release

  9. Thom says:

    Absolutely, Open Classifieds works for me and other 15.000 persons perfectly!

  10. Frank says:

    Thank you, very nice post. I am actually looking for an open source classifieds and I will try “Open Classifieds”. Looks like a lot of folks likes it.

  11. Open Classifieds works for me to. Thanks for this post…



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