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About Osclass: The Open-Source Classifieds Platform

Project history, who maintains it, and where to find the team

Osclass is a free and open-source PHP script for self-hosted classifieds and marketplace websites. It ships listings, categories, custom fields, user accounts, moderation tools, themes, and plugins without a separate CMS or PHP framework host. Source is on GitHub; downloads and guides live on this site.

How the Osclass project started and evolved

Osclass began in 2011 as a dedicated classifieds application: a lightweight PHP and MySQL stack operators could install on ordinary hosting and own end to end. Early years built the core model still used today: listings and categories, an oc-admin backoffice, theme and plugin hooks, multilingual .po/.mo packs, and optional country geolocation data. A global community of site owners and developers grew around forums, themes, and extensions.
Toward the end of that first decade, the original product company slowed and then stopped shipping core releases. Community builds reached the 3.9 line with only small steps forward, while other unofficial branches appeared. The original company behind Osclass shut down in 2019. That left a clear gap: sites still ran Osclass in production, but the mainline had no active maintainer.
In 2020, OsclassPoint took over active development and maintenance. The first OsclassPoint-led core was Osclass 4.0.0 (16 September 2020), documented as a new era after years of stagnation: the Sigma front-office theme, the Omega admin theme, installer UI updates, and PHP 7.4 compatibility. See the 4.0 release notes and the full changelog.
Later version numbering jumped from the 4.x line to 8.0.0 (November 2021). That bump was deliberate: the build that would have been 4.5 shipped as 8.0.0 to avoid confusion with unrelated forks. Releases have continued since, including modern PHP support (full PHP 8.5 support from 8.3.1 in January 2026) and ongoing work on the current 8.4.x line. Hook-based plugins and themes from earlier years commonly keep working when they avoid removed APIs.
OsclassPoint also runs the sister marketplace for themes and plugins, community forums, and product docs. Core stays free under the Apache License 2.0. OsclassPoint states that more than 120,000 people have chosen Osclass; WebTechSurvey detects about 1,700 live sites, the right order of magnitude for a niche classifieds script. OpenCVE lists about 10 Osclass CVEs (mostly old 2.x/3.x), far fewer than WordPress (11,334 ecosystem findings in 2025 per Patchstack) or Magento/Adobe Commerce (dozens of advisories per year on 100,000+ stores). For product comparisons, start from the features page or the classifieds software comparison.

Meet the team: OsclassPoint

Current maintainer of Osclass core and the extension ecosystem

OsclassPoint is the team of developers and designers that steers Osclass core today. The same organization builds Osclass themes and plugins while keeping the core software free to download and use.
The OsclassPoint brand and its associated products are managed by AB profitrade, s.r.o., registered in Slovakia (EU). For inquiries, contact info@osclasspoint.com.
Browse the source code on GitHub or watch setup and feature videos on the OsclassPoint YouTube channel.
The Osclass script itself is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on SourceForge. OsclassPoint, the company behind it, is rated 4.2 out of 5 ("Great") from 43 reviews on Trustpilot.
AB profitrade, s.r.o
Dolná 800/90
922 05 Chtelnica, Slovakia
Reg. No: 36807711

Frequently asked questions

When was Osclass created?
Osclass started in 2011 as a free, open-source PHP and MySQL script for self-hosted classifieds and marketplace websites.
Is Osclass still maintained after the original team left?
Yes. The original company shut down in 2019 after core releases had already slowed. OsclassPoint took over active development in 2020 and shipped Osclass 4.0.0 on 16 September 2020 as the first OsclassPoint-led core, with regular releases continuing on the current 8.x line.
Who maintains Osclass releases?
OsclassPoint maintains releases, security updates, and marketplace ecosystem resources for the Osclass project. The brand is operated by AB profitrade, s.r.o. in Slovakia (EU).
Where should technical issues be reported?
Use forums for reproducible technical issues and bug details. Use the contact form for business, legal, or partnership topics.
What is this website role in the Osclass ecosystem?
This site provides downloads, changelog, guides, and product references. Your live marketplace runs on your own hosting environment.
How many live sites and CVEs does Osclass have?
OsclassPoint states that more than 120,000 people have chosen Osclass. WebTechSurvey finds about 1,700 live installs. OpenCVE lists about 10 Osclass CVEs, mostly old 2.x/3.x, which is far fewer than WordPress or Magento ecosystems on much larger install bases.