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rogueteens · 11-16-2013, 05:37 AM

Yes, I'm aware that vBulletin is the dog's bollocks of forum software but to be honest, I just cannot justify the cost of it so what is the best free forum software out there now? Is it still SMF or is there a new boy on the block?

Cheers.

Antonio · 11-16-2013, 05:40 AM

I've used Simple Machine in the past, it was OK, not usre if it's still free. Make sure you add some weird custom captcha or prepare for a flood of spam.

Quine · 11-16-2013, 05:41 AM

discourse.org

mamaliga · 11-16-2013, 05:43 AM

you can check mybb.com along with SMF. I wouldnt bother using free forum script its just a matter of time until getting banned from the official support sites when they will see your adult forum meaning no more support.
vbulletin 3.x is about 40 $.

rogueteens · 11-16-2013, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamaliga

you can check mybb.com along with SMF. I wouldnt bother using free forum script its just a matter of time until getting banned from the official support sites when they will see your adult forum meaning no more support.
vbulletin 3.x is about 40 $.

cheers, I've used SMF in the past so have an idea on how to run it (I even managed to keep spammers away) but the back end is rather "clunky" for my liking.
Is vBulletin 3.X still available to buy, I did a search and the oldest version I could find still for sale from Vbulletin was 4.X which seems to be the same price as 5.X

nexcom28 · 11-16-2013, 06:38 AM

Yeah, and is pretty good but the spam filters are shit. I couldn't control it in my site.

Babaganoosh · 11-16-2013, 06:39 AM

Phpbb is probably the best free script. The latest version of vbulletin is crap. Check out xenforo. It's cheap and really good. I've moved the two forums I run from vbulletin to xenforo and couldn't be happier.

crockett · 11-16-2013, 07:10 AM

I've used both SMF & phpbb and both seem to work just fine.

mamaliga · 11-16-2013, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogueteens

Is vBulletin 3.X still available to buy, I did a search and the oldest version I could find still for sale from Vbulletin was 4.X which seems to be the same price as 5.X

Hi
Yep, vb 3.X is still available to buy:
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=145
http://www.webhostingtalk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=146
myself bought a 3.x licence last month from webhostingtalk forum with 40 bucks. Expect for vb 4.x around 100$.

CyberHustler · 11-16-2013, 08:33 AM

phpBB is the best

pm me if you need help with it

Emil · 11-16-2013, 09:05 AM

Do not buy vBulletin, it's a piece of shit. The free scripts are better and the vBulletin supports sucks too!

Ferus · 11-16-2013, 11:20 AM

I use http://www.invisionpower.com/

Forget "free"
The time you spend cleaning and patching is wasted time. Buy a faster and stable system that works, and dont spend time on the free wersions, unless its a small site, you dont expect to profit from(and then, why build it? :-)

Awkward · 11-16-2013, 03:51 PM

I tested almost everything, I like Vanilla Forums a lot

CyberHustler · 11-16-2013, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferus

Forget "free"
The time you spend cleaning and patching is wasted time. Buy a faster and stable system that works, and dont spend time on the free wersions, unless its a small site, you dont expect to profit from(and then, why build it? :-)

Not true when it comes to phpBB3

HerPimp · 11-16-2013, 04:59 PM

Agreed, phpBB gets it done.

Emil · 11-17-2013, 06:03 AM

MyBB and SMF is great.... Like I said, vBulletin is just a waste of money.

I have not tried the new version of PHPBB but heard good thing about it.

upsmed · 11-18-2013, 03:41 PM

Yes, SMF still works pretty fine for me.

Roald · 11-18-2013, 04:00 PM

Vb sucks monkey balls

brassmonkey · 11-18-2013, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HerPimp

Agreed, phpBB gets it done.

over 500k member sites

Elite Profit · 11-19-2013, 12:21 PM

free? my vote for phpbb

11-16-2013, 05:37 AM	#1
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11-16-2013, 05:41 AM	#3
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11-16-2013, 06:39 AM	#7
Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	Phpbb is probably the best free script. The latest version of vbulletin is crap. Check out xenforo. It's cheap and really good. I've moved the two forums I run from vbulletin to xenforo and couldn't be happier. __________________ I like pie.

11-16-2013, 07:10 AM	#8
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11-16-2013, 09:05 AM	#11
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11-16-2013, 05:40 AM	#2
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	I've used Simple Machine in the past, it was OK, not usre if it's still free. Make sure you add some weird custom captcha or prepare for a flood of spam.

11-16-2013, 05:43 AM	#4
mamaliga la gente está muy loca Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 1Gbps Posts: 1,322	you can check mybb.com along with SMF. I wouldnt bother using free forum script its just a matter of time until getting banned from the official support sites when they will see your adult forum meaning no more support. vbulletin 3.x is about 40 $.

11-16-2013, 06:38 AM	#6
nexcom28 So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,716	Yeah, and is pretty good but the spam filters are shit. I couldn't control it in my site.

11-16-2013, 08:33 AM	#10
CyberHustler Masterbaiter Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26,041	phpBB is the best pm me if you need help with it

11-16-2013, 11:20 AM	#12
Ferus Bye - Left to do stuff Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,108	I use http://www.invisionpower.com/ Forget "free" The time you spend cleaning and patching is wasted time. Buy a faster and stable system that works, and dont spend time on the free wersions, unless its a small site, you dont expect to profit from(and then, why build it? :-)

11-16-2013, 03:51 PM	#13
Awkward Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 217	I tested almost everything, I like Vanilla Forums a lot

11-16-2013, 04:59 PM	#15
HerPimp Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,197	Agreed, phpBB gets it done. __________________

11-17-2013, 06:03 AM	#16
Emil Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,650	MyBB and SMF is great.... Like I said, vBulletin is just a waste of money. I have not tried the new version of PHPBB but heard good thing about it. __________________ Free 🅑🅘🅣🅒🅞🅘🅝🅢 Every Hour (Yes, really. Free ₿itCoins.) (Signup with ONLY your Email and Password. You can also refer people and get even more.)

11-18-2013, 03:41 PM	#17
upsmed Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 43	Yes, SMF still works pretty fine for me.

11-18-2013, 04:00 PM	#18
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11-19-2013, 12:21 PM	#20
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