Thread: best alternative to vBulletin

this question is for all forum owners,

I want to start a forum but don't have enough money to spend on vBulletin,

so what do you think is the best alternative to vBulletin

note to Mod : please shift this to correct forum if this is wrong place to ask this question.

People often say that phpBB or SMF are the best free alternative to vBulletin

Originally Posted by sparckyz

People often say that phpBB or SMF are the best free alternative to vBulletin

thanks i will start with phpBB demo first and then i will try SMF.

any other suggestion

what about MyBB.

Originally Posted by sparckyz

People often say that phpBB or SMF are the best free alternative to vBulletin

I agree with you for free version these two are good options.

But I would recommend to go for Vbulletin, mine was phpbb and convert to VB.

I would suggest you some option there are some forums where some webmasters are selling VB license you may try that for cheaper rate.

Good luck

G!

Originally Posted by GeeOne

I agree with you for free version these two are good options.

But I would recommend to go for Vbulletin, mine was phpbb and convert to VB.

I would suggest you some option there are some forums where some webmasters are selling VB license you may try that for cheaper rate.

Good luck

G!

the problem is vB itself has some cost and so are the other plugins example vbSEO.

so it will be a never ending trail of expenses if we look at vB.

i am a coder and my self can tweak some stuff here and their, so not afraid to get my hands dirty on it.

that's the whole point of finding out what others consider as best alternative so that i can start spending my efforts it one single direction.

Originally Posted by anantshri

the problem is vB itself has some cost and so are the other plugins example vbSEO.

so it will be a never ending trail of expenses if we look at vB.

i am a coder and my self can tweak some stuff here and their, so not afraid to get my hands dirty on it.

that's the whole point of finding out what others consider as best alternative so that i can start spending my efforts it one single direction.

I think no need for vbseo in vb4, I would still recommend you the VB, at least you can try for any license available for sale at cheaper rate, I am sure you will find it.

G!

Originally Posted by GeeOne

I think no need for vbseo in vb4, I would still recommend you the VB, at least you can try for any license available for sale at cheaper rate, I am sure you will find it.

G!

Ohk so lets check that out too. Please check i have sent you PM for the same.

in the mean time i was looking in google and found my way back to netbuilders on this thread

http://www.netbuilders.org/community...ods-14059.html

did any buddy has to add any thing to it.

Note : i get a bit money saver when i have to purchase a software which cost's in 3 figures so will still prefer to go by a free alternative.

in the mean time http://www.forummatrix.org/compare/MyBB+vBulletin doesn't make MyBB look that bad compared to vBulletin.

there is a project called litebulletin. you can try that. its pretty cool and looks almost vb.

search on google..

Originally Posted by solidstate

there is a project called litebulletin. you can try that. its pretty cool and looks almost vb.

search on google..

Are you referring this?

LiteSoft - Bringing you closer to the web!

Demo: LiteSoft Community Forums

G!

Originally Posted by GeeOne

Are you referring this?

LiteSoft - Bringing you closer to the web!

Demo: LiteSoft Community Forums

G!

i know about litesoft.

will have a look at it.