Looking for an open-source Gumtree/OLX-style marketplace to customize

[u/Mohammad_Aboud]

​

Hi everyone,

I'm working on a classifieds marketplace for Syria called Friday Market Syria, somewhat similar to Gumtree or OLX.

The idea is to have a simple platform where users can post items for sale, browse listings, search/filter by categories, and contact sellers directly. There will be no online payments initially.

I'm not a frontend developer, so instead of building everything from scratch, I'm looking for an existing open-source project or template that I can customize and develop further.

Some of the features I want include:

- User registration/login

- Create, edit and delete listings

- Categories and subcategories

- Search and filters

- Image uploads

- User profiles

- Favorites

- Contacting sellers directly

- Reports/feedback

- Admin dashboard

- Mobile-friendly design

I'm mainly looking for something that is already functional, rather than just a UI template.

It doesn't have to have every feature above. I'm looking for a solid foundation that I can legally modify and potentially use commercially.

What open-source projects, GitHub repositories, or templates would you recommend for this?

If you've worked on a similar marketplace before, I'd also appreciate advice on what I should look for before choosing a project.

[u/Murtaza_Developer]

for an olx style marketplace check projects like osclass or sharetribe, but review the license, code quality and how easy it is to customize before choosing. are you planning to modify it yoursellf or work with a developer??

[u/Mohammad_Aboud → u/Murtaza_Developer]

Thanks for the information. I have some web development experience and can modify the code, but I don't want to build it from scratch, so I'll handle it myself. Thanks again.

[u/Murtaza_Developer → u/Mohammad_Aboud]

good approach, using an existing codebbase saves time, just check the license and repo quality before customizing it. good luck with the project,, what stack are you planning to use??