Open-Realty
Open-Realty is a free, open-source web-based CMS for managing property listings and generating leads for real estate websites.
What Open-Realty is
Open-Realty is a free, open-source web-based CMS for managing property listings and generating leads for real estate websites. Its listing editor supports customizable fields and attachments such as images, files, and virtual tours, while advanced search helps visitors find properties. The lead manager tracks prospects and can assign them automatically to agents or office managers. A blog manager handles tags and categories and can import from WordPress, letting sites manage blog content and listings together. Customizable HTML display templates, a developer add-on system, hooks, and an API provide ways to adapt and extend the product. Official add-ons include TransparentRETS for MLS imports and TransparentMaps for Google Maps. Open-Realty is built with PHP and JavaScript, uses MySQL, and is released under the MIT license. Version 3 requires PHP 7.4.3 or later and supported MySQL or MariaDB configurations; Apache mod_rewrite is needed for SEO-friendly URLs. The documentation says Windows IIS is unsupported and not recommended. TransparentMaps guidance recommends displaying all listing pins only on sites with approximately 200 or fewer listings, as larger maps may load slowly and use substantial browser resources.
Good
- Free and released under the MIT license
- Listing editor supports custom fields and virtual tours
- Lead manager can assign prospects automatically
- Includes advanced search and customizable HTML templates
- Provides an add-on system, hooks, and an API
Watch out
- Requires PHP 7.4.3 or later for version 3
- Apache mod_rewrite is required for SEO-friendly URLs
- Windows IIS is unsupported and not recommended
- All listing pins are recommended only for smaller maps
Who it suits
Open-Realty suits real estate website operators who want to manage listings, search, blogs, and incoming leads in one CMS. It also offers options for developers who need to customize or extend a site.
Verdict
Open-Realty covers listing management, lead tracking, search, and site customization in a self-hosted web CMS. Check its server requirements and hosting limitations before choosing it.
The facts
Each one read from Open-Realty's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Blogging
- The blog manager supports tags and categories, and can import from WordPress so blogs and listings can be managed together.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- It provides a developer add-on system, hooks, and an API for extending functionality.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Open-Realty offers a developer add-on system, hooks, and an API for custom features and integrations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Hosting limitation
- The documentation says Windows IIS is not recommended and is unsupported.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Hosting requirements
- Open-Realty v3 requires PHP 7.4.3 or later and supports MySQL 5.5–5.7, MySQL 8+, and MariaDB 10.7 with a specified InnoDB page-size setting.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Installation involves uploading program files, creating a database and user, and running the installer in a browser.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Lead management
- The lead manager tracks leads and can automatically assign them to agents or office managers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- Open-Realty is released under the MIT open source license.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Listings
- The listing editor supports customizable fields and attaching images, files, and virtual tours.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Maps limit
- The TransparentMaps documentation recommends displaying all listing pins only on sites with approximately 200 or fewer listings because larger maps may load slowly and use substantial browser resources.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Official add-ons
- The documentation names TransparentRETS for MLS listing imports and TransparentMaps for Google Maps as official add-ons.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Open-Realty is a web-based CMS for managing real estate listings and generating leads for real estate websites.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Open-Realty is a web-based CMS for managing real estate listings and generating leads for real estate websites.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Release history
- The maker's blog lists Open-Realty 3.7.0-alpha.1 as a release and also lists version 3.6.3 as released.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Search and tours
- Its listed features include virtual tour support and advanced search capabilities.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The 3.6.0 release notes report security fixes and anti-CSRF protections on multiple forms, and CSP headers for the admin area.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Server requirements
- Open-Realty v3 requires PHP 7.4.3 or later and supports MySQL 5.5–5.7, MySQL 8+, and MariaDB 10.7 with a specified InnoDB page-size setting.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The product is developed with PHP and JavaScript and uses MySQL.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Templates
- It provides a customizable HTML display template system.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Templates and search
- The product supports customizable HTML display templates and advanced search capabilities.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Web server support
- Apache mod_rewrite is required for SEO-friendly URLs; the documentation says Windows IIS is unsupported and not recommended.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2003checked 28 Sep 2026
