Which is the best forum script

Hi all

i want to start a forum.Which would be the best forum i can afford.I like VBulletin.It looks cool.How much i need to pay for that?

Or what would you recommend as a free good forum script for me.I checked vanilla forum script .its not looking very nice.I am using linux hosting

Thank You
aNee

 

vbulletin is the best hands down. It costs $180 for an owned license. Just check the site www.vbulletin.com for the prices

 

I would go with vb it does evrything you need in a forum plus has too many add-ons to list

 

Thanks for ur fast replies

 

what would you recommend as the best free forum script

 

I prefer IPB over VB. However in terms of addons and extra little things VB is definitely the way to go!

 

I'd recommend MyBB

 

Still VBulletin for paid forum.
And phpbb3 for free forum.

 

I recommend bbpress.

 

vBulletin for the paid forums and phpBB3 for the free one.. IMHO

 

vbulletin is best forum CMS but its not free among free forum CMS, phpbb CMS considers best.

 

I agree with the rest. Just step up and pay the licensing fee where you'll be happy in the long run.

 

SMF (Smart Machine Forums) is the way

 

If you are just starting your forum, there is no need in spending $180 on vbulletin. Most forums close within a year from when they were opened.

Personally, I would use MYBB for the first 6 months - 1 year. If your site is still open and growing at the end of that year, then invest into vbulletin or invision power board.

 

I would like to say vBulletin I see most of the forum are usign this

 

thank you all for your help