phpBB vs. SMF vs. MyBB

**geeknb** · 2 June, 2009, 02:19 AM

I use smf, its easy to install and manage.

**tvkchaitanya** · 4 June, 2009, 19:49 PM

i love phpbb and i run all of my forums with that only

**WebEvader** · 5 June, 2009, 20:40 PM

I would recommend MyBB mainly because of its support forum at MyBB - Free PHP and MySQL Forum Software also they have some of the best templates, mods and its free !!

**sandeepdude** · 27 August, 2009, 13:08 PM

Long ago i had a forum website.

i first used SMF in it and then changed to PHPbb.
PHPBB was comfortable for me than SMF....

But vBulletin is the best of the bests...

**Andy101** · 27 August, 2009, 14:31 PM

I tried PHPBB and got spammed to death, also it is a mammoth script, way too complex IMO. SMF I like but is dated and hard to customize.

MyBB is great IMO. The #1 choice for me and I do my best to recommend it to anyone who asks. I can code plugins for it too.

**GeeOne** · 27 August, 2009, 16:04 PM

I tried phpBB find it difficult to use (may be not being expert), after switching over to VB I feel very relax, easy to operate and can find lots of support on net.

G!

**WebEvader** · 27 August, 2009, 16:07 PM

I am using MyBB at the moment and it is the best free script, however VB is the most advanced... if you are willing to pay for it

**GeeOne** · 27 August, 2009, 16:10 PM

Yes it is very simple for who does not know much about codes etc., I can say it is really worth.

G!

**Parfait** · 2 September, 2009, 14:10 PM

I think PHPBB is the best of all. its easy to setup and also it have nice themes. specially prosilver. and its look more professional then others..
Demo : free forums