What is the best forum software?

Lpspider · 12-19-2005, 10:41 PM

Okay, what do you think is the best forum software? This includes freeware, shareware, and espeically paid-ware (if that's a word).

I made this a poll... tell me what you think. Post what forum software you use, what features make it better than the others, and why you would recommend it.

GTAce · 12-19-2005, 11:04 PM

Best free software
- phpBB
SMF is nice also...if it keeps moving at the pace that it is, it will surely surpass phpBB soon

Best paid software
- tie between IPB and vBulletin
Both are wonderful...IPB tends to have a stronger admin side, whereas vB tends to have a stronger user side. Everything else is honestly personal preference when it all comes down to it...IPB does have a slightly better pricing scheme, but that's not to take away from vBulletin

What do I use? vBulletin...why? Because it is the most popular paid software...simple as that. I used IPB for about a year, but transferred to vB a couple months ago in wishes of attracting more members.

sufi · 12-21-2005, 01:25 AM

Go for vB if you are willing to spend money.

PhpBB is good if you aren't willing to spend.

compuXP · 12-26-2005, 03:14 PM

Where's SMF? :mad:

AidenJ · 12-26-2005, 05:03 PM

I have used many different ones. For pay software it is Vbulletin. For free software it is phpbb.

I run both of them, as well as some smf sites and others. I would not necessarily rank Vbulletin ahead of phpbb in all cases either. However, from a management and maintenance standpoint is nice.

bbott · 12-27-2005, 05:04 PM

We run a heavily modded webmaster forum http://www.ewebdevelopment.net/forum which runs off PHPBB. Although, if I had to redo things I deff would have gone w/ VBulletin. Although i'd say PHPBB is the second best

pairbrother · 12-27-2005, 05:09 PM

I think, Invision also has a free version called IPB or something.
You can also create and host free IPB board at http://invisionfree.com

compuXP · 12-27-2005, 05:29 PM

Unfortunately, those invisionfree boards must be hosted at IPB servers

Peter_Rosado · 12-28-2005, 08:46 PM

Paid: Vbullletin
Free: phpbb

View Poll Results: What is the best forum software?
VBulletin	10	100.00%
Invision Power Board	0	0%
PhpBB2	0	0%
MyBB	0	0%
Other (specify in thread)	0	0%
Voters: 10. You may not vote on this poll

12-19-2005, 10:41 PM	#1
Lpspider Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 122	What is the best forum software? Okay, what do you think is the best forum software? This includes freeware, shareware, and espeically paid-ware (if that's a word). I made this a poll... tell me what you think. Post what forum software you use, what features make it better than the others, and why you would recommend it. __________________ My Forums:Science Forum\|BIG MONEY\|Writing Forums If you're looking for a web-related partner, or need an odd job done, PM me.

12-19-2005, 11:04 PM	#2
GTAce Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 100	Re: What is the best forum software? Best free software - phpBB SMF is nice also...if it keeps moving at the pace that it is, it will surely surpass phpBB soon Best paid software - tie between IPB and vBulletin Both are wonderful...IPB tends to have a stronger admin side, whereas vB tends to have a stronger user side. Everything else is honestly personal preference when it all comes down to it...IPB does have a slightly better pricing scheme, but that's not to take away from vBulletin What do I use? vBulletin...why? Because it is the most popular paid software...simple as that. I used IPB for about a year, but transferred to vB a couple months ago in wishes of attracting more members. __________________ AdminFusion.com - All forum administrators and moderators invited

12-21-2005, 01:25 AM	#3
sufi Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 149	Re: What is the best forum software? Go for vB if you are willing to spend money. PhpBB is good if you aren't willing to spend. __________________ Backyard Sheds

12-26-2005, 03:14 PM	#4
compuXP Retired Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 139	Re: What is the best forum software? Where's SMF? :mad: __________________ Retired Moderator/Member/Friend/Helper - it was great working with all of you!

12-26-2005, 05:03 PM	#5
AidenJ Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 103	Re: What is the best forum software? I have used many different ones. For pay software it is Vbulletin. For free software it is phpbb. I run both of them, as well as some smf sites and others. I would not necessarily rank Vbulletin ahead of phpbb in all cases either. However, from a management and maintenance standpoint is nice.

12-27-2005, 05:04 PM	#6
bbott Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 111	Re: What is the best forum software? We run a heavily modded webmaster forum http://www.ewebdevelopment.net/forum which runs off PHPBB. Although, if I had to redo things I deff would have gone w/ VBulletin. Although i'd say PHPBB is the second best __________________ Storage Sheds

12-27-2005, 05:09 PM	#7
pairbrother Regular Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: India Posts: 222	Re: What is the best forum software? I think, Invision also has a free version called IPB or something. You can also create and host free IPB board at http://invisionfree.com __________________ Amrita Rao \| YVIR Directory \| Cricket World Cup 2007

12-27-2005, 05:29 PM	#8
compuXP Retired Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 139	Re: What is the best forum software? Unfortunately, those invisionfree boards must be hosted at IPB servers __________________ Retired Moderator/Member/Friend/Helper - it was great working with all of you!

12-28-2005, 08:46 PM	#9
Peter_Rosado Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 6	Re: What is the best forum software? Paid: Vbullletin Free: phpbb __________________ http://www.mundopoesia.com \|http://www.thehyperlinks.com << PREDICTED PR5

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