ScriptMan
May 19 2008, 03:22 PM
| | What really is the best free forum software?
I personally like SMF (Simple Machine Forums) as it has a nice layout, easily installable themes and a great admin base with nice tools.
People really like phpBB i don't why i think SMF is much better
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Dj_honorio
May 19 2008, 08:00 PM
Never really worked with SMF.. So far i tried out Invision Free and phpbb. I'd say invision is the easiest to administrate i've ever seen, tho i don't think you can use it in your own domain, that's why i recently started working with phpbb. phpbb it's not bad at all.. Could have some more tools in the admin panel.. but i think it's pretty easy to run too 
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Miles
May 20 2008, 06:42 PM
I believe that SMF is the best free forum software availible, as it is highly popular, which means many modifications are created, all of which are useful. phpBB is good too though. It's fully open source and free, and has a lot of mods, too. Though some people are concerned with the security of 2.0 based versions, the 3.0 series are very good.
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kobra500
May 24 2008, 05:33 PM
Well for a while i used phpbb3 but now I have seen the light, aef is a much better forum software in my opinion, sad thing is that it is not yet part of the fantistico auto installer, It has better moderation features, of course if your willing to pay the best forum is I.P. board but it is expensive.
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RunninXC
May 27 2008, 10:23 AM
QUOTE(Dj_honorio @ May 19 2008, 03:00 PM)  Never really worked with SMF.. So far i tried out Invision Free and phpbb. I'd say invision is the easiest to administrate i've ever seen, tho i don't think you can use it in your own domain, that's why i recently started working with phpbb. phpbb it's not bad at all.. Could have some more tools in the admin panel.. but i think it's pretty easy to run too Yeah, I really love Invision (2.* and 3.* are especially good, but not free). The features, flexibility, and just shear size of what's available both in the ACP and on different modification sites is just aweseome. phpBB is also really good and is my pick for a completely free forum system. The newest version (3.*) is not too bad, it seemed like they wanted to add alot of great features that just never got in when it was in the earlier stages of development though. I'm a huge advocate of modifying just about any forum system however, phpBB 3 just doesn't have alot of stuff readily available so unless you're willing to and able to develop some modifications on your own it can be a little less than easy to get features you want. 
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Michalak
May 29 2008, 09:37 AM
when I first started I was using phpBB2, and now I upgraded to phpBB3 and I must say phpBB3 is very good. What I love about phpBB, is how you can just customize the hell out of it, vBulletin, IPB... you can also do the same, but with phpBB (at least to me) the sky is the limit... plus its free. If you haven't got much time, and want to see what the new phpbb3 can offer, just try it out on this host : free forum hosting
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deepakjoy
May 29 2008, 11:13 AM
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xboxrulz
May 29 2008, 10:53 PM
I tend to stick to Quicksilver Forums because it's really extensible and lightweight which is important for me. Speed is really good. I don't like slow and clunky forum software. IPB is a lil too slow for me. xboxrulz
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xboxrocks
Jun 10 2008, 06:59 AM
i like icy phoenix it's base on phpbb but it been coded with more features i really love it other forums i don't really like i just like use it then add my own scripts and crap.
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P18X
Jul 29 2008, 11:43 AM
QUOTE(xboxrocks @ Jun 10 2008, 09:59 AM) i like icy phoenix it's base on phpbb but it been coded with more features i really love it other forums i don't really like i just like use it then add my own scripts and crap. thanks , looks really nice, i've only used SMF (it's easy to use, clean, and looks ok even with the default theme).. didn't really like PhpBB .. but for this I'l give it a try
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alnatih
Jan 12 2009, 08:43 AM
well phpbb its a default on many free hosting sites and has benn on the net many years but SMF gains more power every day,it is more faster,secure,and easily integrates with many new cms and scrips. I recomend SMF if you want a free forum software,give it a try if you havent used it
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Trubl3z
Jan 8 2009, 09:22 PM
I like phpBB2 but wish there would be a working referral system that works well along with a better point/cash system with shop. The one that i would really like if it's not so expensive would be vBulletin. Nice layouts and plugins
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surg
Dec 29 2008, 08:17 AM
QUOTE (P18X @ Jul 29 2008, 11:43 AM) thanks , looks really nice, i've only used SMF (it's easy to use, clean, and looks ok even with the default theme).. didn't really like PhpBB .. but for this I'l give it a try SMF is the best ive used. The interface is easy on the eyes and control panel is one of the best
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kpxchunsa
Dec 21 2008, 09:00 AM
SMF and phpBB are the 2 main options in my books. I would probably say SMF has the slight edge although both are great forums. Invision free is really easy to configure and use but you can't host it on your own site which is a shame.
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P3dram
Sep 12 2008, 10:39 AM
i think phpbb, for easy to install, use, popularity. as you know this is the first for first time. but smf not very popular, although may be better than php
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