What's the best free forum software

[AHA7]

Hello,

What's the best FREE open-source forum software?

 

[UnitedAffiliates.Com]

I believe it would be http://www.phpBB.com

 

[trsaso]

I use mybb and for me is the best of the best
http://www.mybboard.com/

 

[Syngenetic]

invisionfree.com? I'd go with ipb

 

[davybuk]

You will get a different answer of everybody probably....

http://www.simplemachines.org/

SMF has a very good reputation as being a good open source forum

 

[McDot]

The most popular and reliable free open source board is certainly

phpBB

 

[DomainChow]

I use miniBB and vanilla

 

[lime]

I second digifad's post. I use miniBB and vanilla but for different purposes since they have different strengths & weaknesses.

 

[Fewski]

phpBB I believe is one of the best ones out there, only really bad thing is the security.

 

[apexad]

phpBB, and while I agree with Fewski that it does have some security issues, there are plugins or 'phpBB Hacks' available that fix some of the holes.

 

[Millar]

SMF Gets my vote, I think it is great software.

 

[muchacho]

Mine goes for phpBB, although I also like SMF.

 

[DomainDomain]

MyBB or phpBB.
But, if you are serious about the long term prospects and potential of your forum, and you are going to put alot of work into it, I would think about getting a paid forum. vBulletin being a very good one.
DD

 

[Avensen]

MyBB or SMF.

<offtopic>
My advice is not to go with a free forum software. In a long run it's better to get vBulletin.
</offtopic>

 

[DomainChow]

My advice is not to go with a free forum software. In a long run it's better to get vBulletin.

*disagree