Free forum software

[gummybarz]

Okay so i'm makeing a forum but i don't want to pay 160 dollars for V bullten so i was wondering is there a free forum software that is like V bullten and free.

 

[Ac1d]

Everything's free if you want it to be :P
There was a website that allowed you to download 90% of the scripts on the net, legally (Not Pirated).
It was a nice little collection, I'll edit this post in the next day and tell you where to find it (My friend has it bookmarked :P)

 

[AJ™]

Everything's free if you want it to be :P
There was a website that allowed you to download 90% of the scripts on the net, legally (Not Pirated).
It was a nice little collection, I'll edit this post in the next day and tell you where to find it (My friend has it bookmarked :P)

xD,

You could always use MyBB. It works just like vBulletin. - https://MyBBoard.net

 

[MalafeX]

xD,

You could always use MyBB. It works just like vBulletin. - https://MyBBoard.net

Yeah, MyBB is your best choice if you want a free forum script that's almost on the same level as vB, you can also try SMF.

 

[gummybarz]

Everyone thanks for the suggestion's i will most likely go with MyBB.

 

[.Seth]

LiteBulletin is a free version of VBulletin.

Try that.

 

[Eon-Rider]

LiteBulletin is a free version of VBulletin.

Try that.

LiteBulletin, which is based of MyBB anyway, appears to be dead as seen here.

 

[Copey]

Try Proboards.com, it's more simpler than V-Bulletin but you can get similiar results.
It uses html.

https://proboards.com

if you need help post here.

https://support.proboards.com


Hope this helped.

 

[Zenith101]

Phpbb3- https://foroomy.com/ or https://phpbbnew.com/
Mybb- https://mybbnew.com/
Smf- https://smfnew.com
Ipb- https://jcink.com/ or https://ipbfree.com/

 

[Sajuuk]

Here's a link to the "Official" phpBB homepage.
www.phpbb.com

 

[Azonic]

LiteBulletin is a free version of VBulletin.

Try that.

It's dead, and it's just a reformatted version of MyBB. It had a ton of bugs and glitches, or so I've heard.

Zetaboards is like, the new improved version of Invisionfree.

 

[Serene Grace]

Mybb is your best option. It's been described by a lot of people as "the free version of vBulletin" and I have to agree. It's very easy to use, but at the same time It's a solid forum software. User interface is easy for staff and regular members =].

You do have to get a host which run PHP and Mysql. I would recommend bythost because they have a good panel for a free host (vista panel) and they meet all recommendations.

 

[Camisado]

I run phpBB 3.0 mainly, which is my favourite, though a friend's forum I host runs on SMF.

I've not had good experiences with others really.

 

[Hall Of Famer]

You have to pay $160 for Vbulletin if you aspire to build a large and successful community...

But anyway, you may check out Mybb, SMF, phpbb, proboard or Invisionfree if you simply wish to have a small and personal forum.

 

[Eon-Rider]

I don't understand how some of you can even think of suggesting Proboard. It's quite ugly and not user friendly and has ads unless you pay to remove them.

 

[lemonade]

i have created my own forum to but cant send out the adress because the # of post I have
so I am going to get 15 post

 

[enViable]

phpBB plus+

Can't believe it's hardly been mentioned. I was running that for 2 years. 5000+ members, mods up to wazoo and it was quick, reliable and easy

 

[yourpokemonforum]

Try Jcink

Try Jcink. Its a really cool forum hosting for IPB. It even lets you add arcade, watch movies, and alot more. thats what I used. Tho, its really advanced.

 

[Ooka]

Eww, guys phpBB is horrible. Security and such is alright, but they don't have the best developers in the world. I don't even think they use SQLite :/

Anyways, use MyBB, it's a free forum software with a decently large theme + Plug-in base, and it have quite a useful Plug-in system at that. The new ACP is quite easy to use, and looks great. It's also easy to integrate into a main webpage.

 

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Just check some freeware, much of them are better as this vBulletin Board.

Check out ...

• mybboard.net/ (This is like vBulletin!)
• phpbb.com/downloads/ (phpBB3 is a great freeware board software)

You also can get styles and modifications for these.
Try it out!