At first glance, they look similar. Both sell PHP scripts, mobile apps, design assets, and plugins. However, the experience, pricing, quality control, and support differ significantly.

Buy long-term projects on CodeCanyon. Buy simple utility scripts on Codester.

Never buy a $100+ script on Codester unless you have tested a demo first.

CodeCanyon’s extended license is notoriously expensive. If you are building a startup that plans to charge subscription fees, a $70 script on CodeCanyon becomes a $700 license. On Codester, that same script might only cost $350 extended.