What is the BEST free php forum scripts?

[bizbj]

I want to run a new forum ,so I need to get a free php forum scripts.

Is there any one use a free php script to run a froum?

Would you share some info with me?

Thanks

Bean

 

[Jon_]

Theres ALOT!

www.PHPbb.com is a good one.. I'll post more if I find them.

 

[JakeA]

Two major packages that I have used:

• phpBB
• SMF

Both are solid packages that are available for no cost.

 

[netPH]

phpBB comes free with your cpanel and everything would be easy to manage from there

 

[allabout42]

Theres ALOT!

www.PHPbb.com is a good one.. I'll post more if I find them.

yea that's probably the best one!

 

[Jon_]

Two major packages that I have used:

• phpBB
• SMF

Both are solid packages that are available for no cost.

Ah, yes - SMF, another of my top picks.

 

[AsclepiusZ]

phpbb is prob most common but SMF is gaining alot of popularity

 

[Veolus]

SMF - http://www.simplemachines.org

I believe SMF is way better than phpBB! :imho:

 

[theparrot]

IceBB looks good ( http://icebb.kenkarpg.info/ )

and I am almost done http://dncube.com/f/

 

[cablejobs]

phpbb

2 thumbs up for phpbb here thay also have allot of free skins that are quite easy to add as well :hi:

 

[unknowngiver]

PHPBB rockx :D

 

[e39m5]

LiteBoards! I haven't used it but its definetly way cool. No sql needed.

http://liteboards.com

 

[unknowngiver]

o cool...Litebar is awesome....r u sure abt NO SQL

 

[StudioWorks]

vBulletin IMHO

 

[Mike_Wiseman]

vbulletin is free? I think IPB is the best

 

[ezimedia]

HI

Do a search in google for php forum scripts, or check hotscripts.com I think there are many you can get for free if you spend 15-30 mins looking for them...

Thanks
Tom Dahne

 

[Sohil]

XMB is really easy to use. :tu:

 

[Raf]

I would have to go with Invision Power Board (IPB), I have it on one of my sites and I really just can't complain. It's a commercial script but it's worth it, I find that phpBB has to many vulnerabilities and people just take advantage of them.

 

[RakeshRaja]

I want to run a new forum ,so I need to get a free php forum scripts.

Is there any one use a free php script to run a froum?

Would you share some info with me?

Thanks

Bean

if u need free forum script JUST CHOOSE PHPBB because its free and its widely used and most imp. thing is "hacks" you can find lots lots hacks.. and can make superb forum .. i am afraid you cant with others..

if you need paid script than ofcourse vbulletin or ipb. [ipb has great customization function]

regards

 

[skyraider]

phpBB, IMO, for the reasons dotcommakers stated: there are hacks, styles and utilities for it everywhere:

www.phpbbhacks.com
www.phpbb.com (click on Mods/Styles)
www.phpbbstyles.com