ClassiPress alternative

A ClassiPress alternative that is still moving forward.

ClassiPress is a WordPress classifieds theme by AppThemes, still on sale. The newest release note on AppThemes' site is for version 4.2.7, from July 2022, and its release plans page says it is no longer maintained. Owners look for a platform that keeps up with WordPress, PHP and what buyers expect now. Here are the options and what each costs in year one. [1]

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Last checked: 23 October 2026. Facts about other products come from their own websites; the sources are listed at the end of this page.

Why owners look elsewhere

What sends people looking for a ClassiPress alternative.

No release note since 2022The newest release note AppThemes publishes for ClassiPress is version 4.2.7, released on 29 July 2022. [1]

Release plans on holdAppThemes' release page lists 4.3.0 with a target date "TBD", and says the page is no longer maintained. [2]

Updates for a yearA licence includes 12 months of support, and product updates are free for the first 12 months. [3]

WordPress is still yoursAs with any WordPress theme, you host WordPress, keep it and its plugins updated, and make the backups. [3]

The options

4 alternatives to ClassiPress, 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.

Yclas

A hosted classifieds platform: payments, messages, reviews, auctions, bookings and AI built in, with hosting, updates, backups and support in one monthly price.

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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WordPress plugins

Directorist, HivePress, Classified Listing and AdForest: cheap to buy, and you run WordPress, hosting and updates yourself.

Year one	About $99 to $116 + hosting
Good for	Your site already runs on WordPress and you want listings inside it, next to your blog or shop.

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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.

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.

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.

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Switching

Moving from ClassiPress

Yclas reads a WordPress database export, so a ClassiPress site comes across without a CSV.

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 choose WordPress: ClassiPress in Move your site to Yclas.
Match the fields, check the dry run (a preview with any errors, nothing is saved yet), then import.

Your ads come across with their categories, prices and photos, and so do user accounts. Passwords are not copied: imported users set a new one. Photos come from your old site's addresses. You can undo the latest import within 7 days.

When to stay with ClassiPress

Your site runs well on ClassiPress and the version you have does all you need.
You want to keep everything inside one WordPress site with your blog and other plugins.
You prefer a one-time theme price to a monthly plan, and you look after WordPress yourself.

Questions

Questions people ask

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Is ClassiPress discontinued?

It is still sold on AppThemes' site. The newest release note there is for version 4.2.7, from 29 July 2022, and the release plans page lists the next version without a date.

What is the best ClassiPress alternative on WordPress?

The classifieds plugins that are still released often, such as Classified Listing (with the Classima theme), HivePress, Directorist and AdForest. Our comparison of them lists their prices and what each includes.

Can I move my ClassiPress ads to Yclas?

Yes. Export your WordPress database and upload it in Move your site to Yclas, choosing ClassiPress. Ads, categories, prices, photos and user accounts come across after a dry run you can check, and you can undo the latest import within 7 days.

Do I need WordPress for Yclas?

No. Yclas is a hosted platform: no WordPress, theme or plugins to install, with hosting, updates and backups included. You can link to it from a WordPress site you keep.

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.

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