iPublish Classified
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VisitiPublish Classified vs ShopClass
What both publish
| Fact | iPublish Classified | ShopClass |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | The maker’s About page says iPublish Media Solutions has been in business for 18 years. | The project began as Osclass work in 2010, Mindstellar took over maintenance in 2017, and the ShopClass name was adopted in 2026. |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States | India |
| Integrations | The product page says it integrates with most billing systems and identifies the Edmonds database for transportation listings and Monster campaigns for recruitment. | Free plugins provide Cloudflare cache purging, nginx caching, Stripe Checkout, Google Analytics 4, LocationIQ geocoding, digital downloads and listing import. |
| Listings | The product supports print and digital listings, with iPublish Marketplace managing digital listings for categories such as pets, garage sales, and recreation. | Listings support photos, categories and hierarchical locations. |
| Product | iPublish Classified is self-serve classified advertising software for newspapers. | ShopClass is open-source classifieds software that operators run on their own hosting. |
| Security | The opened product, workflow, company, and resource pages provide no specific security or compliance certification statement. | Security features include CSRF protection, hardened sessions, admin two-step sign-in, CAPTCHA support and login throttling. |
iPublish Classified plans
No prices published.
ShopClass plans
- FreeFree
- ShopClassFree
Pick iPublish Classified if…
It is aimed at newspaper publishers that want self-serve classified ad entry and publisher controls over categories, designs, and ad schedules. Its examples include private parties, small agents, and community publishers.
Pick ShopClass if…
ShopClass suits operators who want to host and manage a listings site themselves, including directories, marketplaces, or job boards. It also fits teams that need custom category forms and control over where listing data and photos are stored.