Which forum software is the best? (free)

[tomass111]

Topic says all, which free forum software is the best ???

[lithuania]

I want to know that also, posted a new topic in other category. I know only the phpBB which is free.. What do you know, tomass? Can you list some of them here?

[mansalt]

As i said in lithuania's post, i dont know any of other free except phpBB, but i'd personally use vBulletin, because i've heard it is the best!

[tbl]

For free forum software, I always go with phpBB2 (haven't tried 3 yet as it is still in the release candidate stage). It looks the nicest and has the easiest to find good looking skins. The other options are SMF and MyBB.

[AHA7]

I have two free forum softwares to consider:
phpBB and SMF.
Anyway, the only thing that makes SMF better than phpBB is that it's much easier to install mods in SMF than in phpBB.

[agbeyegbe]

I know of simple machines forum I do not know whether it is free but it is very good a lot of people recommend it

[mountlaurel]

i would go for PHPBB invisions.. most of the forums that i visited they use this application.. very handy...

[pickaweb.co.uk]

If you need a good free forum go for phpBB

[bizwiz]

I like phpBB, but if it were up to me I'd rather pay a few bucks for a paid forum script that has no security flaws.

[Captain Tycoon]

I would go for PhpBB, i wouldn't pay for vB, NEVER! PhpBB is just as good as vB, and PhpBB 3 will be way better and i am sure it will go big as soon it releases its final update.

[Yipee]

I love IPB forums. They are compatable with so many things that would actually be useful to the community. The setup is very simple, and it's a very smooth process adding in features.
Demo : forum hosting

[hhost]

I vote for PHPBB, fast speed and more security, easy install..

[Natcoweb.com]

SMF is one of the best free forum softwares, in case you really need the best go for vbulletin.

[AsNeTu]

Hello, i heard that phpBB is the only free so use it, but as everybody knows vBulletin is the best.

[Slimas]

Hi,
For a good free try phpBB its the only one free i think, but if you want to do it serious get vBulletin.