Best Free Forum Software

[harvy]

for me, i would rate them like this

1.phpbb
2.mybb
3.smf

order is nice but the prices quoted below are some what high, I think!

 

[Master TJ]

Currently I am using phpbb3 and its working fine now...

 

[CS Squad]

order is nice but the prices quoted below are some what high, I think!

What do you mean by the price is high?
Can't you read? All the 3 scripts I listed are all free scripts!

 

[deanhills]

From a moderation point of view I find the phpBB much more user friendly. From an esthetics point of view though I prefer the design of myBB. From a functionality point of view phpBB wins again. I just seem to move faster and everything is in a more logical place with phpBB whereas myBB I have to think about my moves more carefully.

 

[Sain Cai]

I have used phpBB for ages, but rarely used the default template/free themes for aesthetics. I normally incorporate the forum into my design by finding a theme that "fits" the overall look. I have never used SMF or MyBB, so unsure what finctions they may have, stability, ease of template-layout integration, etc.

 

[deanhills]

I have used phpBB for ages, but rarely used the default template/free themes for aesthetics. I normally incorporate the forum into my design by finding a theme that "fits" the overall look. I have never used SMF or MyBB, so unsure what finctions they may have, stability, ease of template-layout integration, etc.

Do you have an example of a design that does not use the default template? Curious to see one.

 

[Aaron Gregory]

If you have money to spend, IPB.

If not, MyBB.

 

[Sain Cai]

Do you have an example of a design that does not use the default template? Curious to see one.

Well the center is a themes I got: http://patriotsfanzone.tk/community but I always incorporate the style into my layout.

 

[don19]

me too, i have used PHPBB for a long time.

and smooth

 

[Master TJ]

Well the center is a themes I got: http://patriotsfanzone.tk/community but I always incorporate the style into my layout.

Awesome theme! Wow...

 

[DuncanCox]

My personal favorite is phpbb.

 

[UpReseller]

My favourite forum is MyBB. I'm running a community which support MyBB for vietnamese and it seems okey.

 

[CrazEH]

For me, SMF is the best choice. I like its way interface and its easy to browse through the posts and administrate.
Its done in a very sleek manner, I have tried MyBB, but its interface didn't convince me much.