What is the best Forum script

Discussion in 'Content Management' started by accendo, Apr 5, 2012.

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  1. #1
    Hey guys,

    I am starting a new forum and wanted to know what's the best script out there: Vbulletin, php, etc. I eventually want to bring in adsense and banners. I prefer free but I pay if need be.

    Thanks in advance,
     
    accendo, Apr 5, 2012 IP
  2. sash_007

    sash_007 Well-Known Member

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    smf,mybb,phpbb,bbpress -->free ones

    ipb,vbulletein-->paid ones
     
    sash_007, Apr 5, 2012 IP
  3. tiffanywilliams12i2

    tiffanywilliams12i2 Peon

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    ipb is like the best
     
    tiffanywilliams12i2, Apr 6, 2012 IP
  4. copxxx

    copxxx Well-Known Member

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    #4
    If you're looking for paid software: vBulletin

    In that case if you would choose free software: MyBB, phpBB

    However if you are a newbie in this area I suggest you to choose MyBB because its secure enough.
     
    copxxx, Apr 6, 2012 IP
  5. pupul

    pupul Prominent Member

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    #5
    These two are the best according to me.
    Free Script: SMF
    Paid Script: Vbulletin

    I recommend Vbulletin, as it is more SEO friendly.
     
    pupul, Apr 6, 2012 IP
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    sonny albert Peon

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    yeah I am starting a new forum i like php.
     
    sonny albert, Apr 6, 2012 IP
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    chinasa Peon

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    Ipb and php are the best.
     
    chinasa, Apr 8, 2012 IP
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    filegrasper Active Member

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    IPB definitely the best. If you like to give out some best forum then go for IPB.
     
    filegrasper, Apr 8, 2012 IP
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    ketset Peon

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    Yup Vbulletin is the best one and one of the oldest ones.
    If you are starting a wordpress project then you will get more options in form of plugins, but if its a standalone forum then blindly go for Vbulletin
     
    ketset, Apr 10, 2012 IP
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    h4rd2Beating Greenhorn

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    vbulletin is the best
    because almost big forum use it
     
    h4rd2Beating, Apr 10, 2012 IP
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    Econox Well-Known Member

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    If you have money to spend on a paid software, I would recommend getting Xenforo. Works great and has many engaging features for you and your members.
     
    Econox, Apr 16, 2012 IP
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    Clickfinity Active Member

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    I'd recommend XenForo too - maybe not as feature rich as vB and IPB, but very user friendly and easy to manage from an admin perspective.

    They all have demo's though so I'd recommend you give each of them a try and see for yourself. :D
     
    Clickfinity, May 5, 2012 IP
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    Acelondoner-DP Peon

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    I would also recommend Xenforo. I have recently switched to it and while I agree with others, it's not as feature rich as other forum software, the features it does have are very clean and high quality.
     
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    Alex210 Well-Known Member

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    You can find forum demos here.
    I would recommend vBulletin [paid] or Mybb, phpBB [this two are free].
     
    Alex210, May 7, 2012 IP
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    neil_buzzerchat_staff Banned

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    mybb is good but if you have many visitors then go with vbulletin
     
    neil_buzzerchat_staff, May 8, 2012 IP
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    aatishkamble15 Greenhorn

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    CODOFORUM, NODEBB, Now days forums UX is getting more good. You can check out this list of some modern Forums Software
     
    aatishkamble15, Jul 31, 2015 IP
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    nikipink Well-Known Member

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    Free: mybb
    Paid: Xenforo (too perfect)
     
    nikipink, Aug 21, 2015 IP