A Classified Listing alternative without WordPress to run.
Classified Listing is a popular WordPress classifieds plugin by RadiusTheme, with 9,000+ active installs, actively developed: version 6.2.0 came out on 18 October 2026. Owners look elsewhere when the pieces add up, Pro, add-ons, themes and an app, each renewed every year, on a WordPress site they keep running themselves. Here are the options and what each costs in year one. [1]
Last checked: 23 October 2026. Facts about other products come from their own websites; the sources are listed at the end of this page.
What sends people looking for a Classified Listing alternative.
4 alternatives to Classified Listing, and who each one suits.
Year one means what a working site costs in its first year, from each product's own prices. Hosting for self-hosted software depends on the host you choose, so it is left out.
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Yclas
A hosted classifieds platform: payments, messages, reviews, auctions, bookings and AI built in, with hosting, updates, backups and support in one monthly price.
See pricing →Year one $678 on Starter ($19 a month for 3 months, then $69 a month) Good for Owners who would rather run the marketplace than a server, a theme and a list of plugins. -
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HivePress
A free WordPress listing plugin with free messages, reviews and maps; memberships, the marketplace, bookings and search alerts are paid extensions. You run the WordPress hosting. [4]
Year one $99 (all extensions and themes) + hosting Good for A WordPress site that wants to start free and add extensions one at a time. -
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Osclass
Free open-source script on your own server, with paid themes and plugins, against a hosted service with one monthly price.
Yclas vs Osclass →Year one €459.98 + hosting Good for You want to run the whole thing yourself: your server, your copy of the code, any change you like. -
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Flynax
A one-time licence for software you host, with paid support, templates, plugins and apps, against a hosted service with one monthly price.
Yclas vs Flynax →Year one $594 + hosting ($789 with the apps) Good for You want a one-time licence and to run the software on your own server.
Moving from Classified Listing
Yclas reads a WordPress database export with Classified Listing ads directly.
- Export your WordPress database as a .sql or .sql.gz file, the kind phpMyAdmin or your hosting panel makes.
- Start a free trial, choose "I already have a site" in the sign-up wizard, and upload the export in Move your site to Yclas.
- Match the fields, check the dry run (a preview with any errors, nothing is saved yet), then import.
Choose WordPress: Classified Listing in the importer. Your ads come across with their categories, prices, locations and photos, and so do user accounts. Passwords are not copied: imported users set a new one. You can undo the latest import within 7 days.
When to stay with Classified Listing
- Your site already runs on WordPress and you want classifieds inside it, next to your blog or shop.
- You want a lifetime licence: RadiusTheme sells one-time bundles from $279 for one site.
- You look after WordPress yourself and want the lowest software cost.
Questions people ask
Other alternatives:
Is Classified Listing free?
The plugin is free, with PayPal and offline payments, pay per ad, featured ads and maps. Card payments through Stripe, top and bump-up ads, subscriptions and live chat need Pro, from $39 a year for one site, or $99 a year with all add-ons and themes.
Can I move my Classified Listing ads to Yclas?
Yes. Export your WordPress database and upload it in Move your site to Yclas, choosing Classified Listing. Ads, categories, prices, locations, photos and users come across after a dry run you can check, and you can undo the latest import within 7 days.
Does Yclas have chat and paid ads built in?
Yes. Messages between buyers and sellers, featured listings, bump to top, paid categories and memberships are in every plan, paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or other account.
Do I need WordPress for Yclas?
No. Yclas is hosted: no WordPress, theme or plugins to install, with hosting, updates and backups included.
Sources
Checked on 23 October 2026. Prices change: the vendor's own page is always the latest word. If something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
- Classified Listing on WordPress.org: free and Pro features, 9,000+ active installs, 6.2.0
- RadiusTheme: Store & Membership add-on (needs Pro)
- CodeCanyon: Classima Android app by RadiusTheme ($99)
- HivePress extensions: free and paid, the $99 bundle
- Yclas pricing
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