Best free forum script, seo optimized for images too

Hello guys,
Im trying to figure out what is the best free open source forum (but maybe has paid upgrades)

I would like it to be seo optimised for images too. Im planning to add a lot of images continuously.

Please advice,
Thank you very much

 

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]There are a tonne of different ways to start your own forum script like that -[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1- exnforo
2- vBulletin
3- incision power
4- mybb
5-phpbb[/FONT]

 

@Trishanetster, thanks for the reply and suggestion,

I went to vBulletin and i got an impression that its only paid?

As a popular (free) script im considering phpbb .... maybe you know is it optimises images posted on forum for seo?

Thank you!

 

vBulletin and SMF is good.

 

i think mybb is good because of its simplicity in interface.

 

I have used kunena on a joomla built site before whic was really simple to set up, but obviously only relevant if you are on joomla.

 

It is pleasant to me SMF.

 

What about a combination WordPress, with Simple Press?
http://simple-press.com/

I don't think you will find a free one (or any one) that is specifically optimized for images, you'll be looking for that forever.
But at least WordPress is capable and SEO friendly.

But V-Bulletin is still hands down the best forum software on the market. I wouldn't even consider starting a forum on anything else if I knew ahead of time that I would be wanting to upgrade later. Transferring a forum from one platform to another is a pain in the ass.

But both SimplePress and BBPress are very capable forum plug ins for WordPress.

 

[h=2]Best free forum script, seo optimized for images too[/h]PHPBB3 is Best Free, and SEO
1+ for PHPBB

 

I am using PHPBB. Free and open source.

 

Thanks everyone very much for your replies and valuable suggestions!