What Forum software do you prefer?

[Gaby-HostDept]

Mybb

Mybb forums software

 

[GreenHostBox]

I only use MyBB. I just love the simplicity of everything and their active development.

 

[Server_Guy]

I have a few phpbb sites ... the community behind phpbb is also pretty good.

 

[bigboxhost]

PHPbb or xenforo

 

[WWTSLarry]

My favorites are PHPBB, Simple Machines or MyBB. These are by far the best FREE forums out there.

 

[greenwebpage]

I prefer PHPbb is more secure and easy to use

 

[Nesmiyanov]

I prefer phpbb. It's nice and easy.

 

[webgeek]

I do prefer vbulletin myself

 

[nixtree]

I liked the http://flarum.org/ and seems to be promising one for future

 

[Artashes]

I liked the http://flarum.org/ and seems to be promising one for future

It is indeed a promising little startup. However, I've tested the application a while ago and it was very buggy. To begin with, I couldn't even register an account on it due to errors, so it is very unstable. Hopefully more people and resources get behind it though.

 

[easyhostmedia]

It is indeed a promising little startup. However, I've tested the application a while ago and it was very buggy. To begin with, I couldn't even register an account on it due to errors, so it is very unstable. Hopefully more people and resources get behind it though.

it is still in beta after 3 years 10 mths, so i dont think it will go any further

 

[nixtree]

Yes that is the real concern and I have tried it and installed it and account creation and Posting is all fine but still missing many plugins / features etc and without those we will not be able to use it for production. But if they can make it working with limited feature as well, then I guess it wil be a good as it has a freshness in their thought and may be they have stopped it due to fund issues for the development.

 

[easyhostmedia]

Yes that is the real concern and I have tried it and installed it and account creation and Posting is all fine but still missing many plugins / features etc and without those we will not be able to use it for production. But if they can make it working with limited feature as well, then I guess it wil be a good as it has a freshness in their thought and may be they have stopped it due to fund issues for the development.

I dont think it will develop any further as if still in beta after 3 years and far too many well established forum software out their

 

[techto]

mybb is the best

 

[VerdinaNET]

Many forums use VBulletin so looks like it's most preferable and optimized. I would say the price is justified.

 

[HostNIT]

VB has a lot of features and is very professional. The addons are really amazing for this product.

 

[Sohan.RS]

In my opinion VBulletin is the best.

 

[kunnusingh]

I prefer MyBB because of easy to manage forum and have a lot of addons/mods.

If you ask me about paid forum then my vote will be goes for vBulletin or XenForo but I prefer vBulletin.

 

[jeff2600]

vBulletin has taken a lot of criticism lately, but I believe that it's still the best solution.

 

[danielpmc]

I have three favorites of forum types to use and setup.

1. phpBB
I use phpBB for situations where i need very indepth permission sets, such as a support forum.

2. SMF
I use SMF for situations where i need automated member promotions for rewarding a member for amount of posts or amount of time as a member.

3. MyBB
I use this for a fun forum where socializing is the norm versus technical. Also this forum i find to be quick and easy to setup and go live in a short amount of time.