Best Forums?

Discussion in 'Forum Management' started by azace, Apr 3, 2010.

  1. #1
    I really had no idea where to post this but I figured this is the best place.

    I am looking to add some forums to a website of mine and intergrate them into the theme so it doesn't look completely different. So I wanted to get some opinions on which forums are the best around right now.

    PHPBB, SMF, IPB, vB, etc?

    Thanks
     
    azace, Apr 3, 2010 IP
  2. alique

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    #2
    Go for vBulletin for commercial. phpBB if you are going for free. SMF also not bad for free stuff.
     
    alique, Apr 4, 2010 IP
  3. dbadwal

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    #3
    yeah I would say phpBB is the best option to go with.
     
    dbadwal, Apr 5, 2010 IP
  4. kiranheartbeats

    kiranheartbeats Well-Known Member

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    i vote smf. Best opensource with large active community.
     
    kiranheartbeats, Apr 5, 2010 IP
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    I vote for phpBB, community support is superior.
     
    kargul, Apr 5, 2010 IP
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    #6
    vB 3.8.5 is the best one, somehow, I don't like vB version 4.0.
    I've been using so far invision power board, phpBB, SMF, vBulletin ...and vBulletin is 100% superior than any other.
     
    -webmaster, Apr 5, 2010 IP
  7. FutureKing

    FutureKing Well-Known Member

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    #7
    If you can spend money then go for vbulletin otherwise choose PHPBB
     
    FutureKing, Apr 8, 2010 IP
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    ndurgesh, Apr 14, 2010 IP
  9. etc

    etc Well-Known Member

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    i'd prefer SMF for there are lots plugins and mods available :D
     
    etc, Apr 14, 2010 IP
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    jinmin Active Member

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    I love phpbb and SMF. new phpbb is far more secure nowadays.
     
    jinmin, Apr 14, 2010 IP
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    If your interested in starting a free forum, just to test the waters you can use weebly.
     
    micheallatour, Apr 14, 2010 IP
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    #12
    I uses phpbb and it is the best. If u want to setup phpbb pls let me know, I will do that
     
    runner, Apr 15, 2010 IP
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    #13
    vBulletin is still my favorite. I just had a SMF forum hacked and taken over, I'm pretty reluctant to ever use it again. I don't really like free forums because they are the most targeted ones.
     
    Pixelrage, Apr 16, 2010 IP
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    travelmate Active Member

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    #14
    I like a lot mybb and SMF
     
    travelmate, Apr 17, 2010 IP
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    phpBB i think is best for you
     
    mern, Apr 20, 2010 IP
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    #16
    By the way you currently are using vBulleting right now :)
     
    axiaer, Apr 26, 2010 IP
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    jenny ty Active Member

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    go for phpBB................
     
    jenny ty, Apr 27, 2010 IP
  18. miksy123

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    #18
    vBulletin is the best, but it's not free! Both phpBB and SMF are good alternatives!
     
    miksy123, Apr 27, 2010 IP
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    vBulletin is the best!
     
    chokoev, Apr 27, 2010 IP
  20. extremepullups

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    #20
    phpBB is the best option to go with
     
    extremepullups, Apr 27, 2010 IP