Favorite Forum Software

[Hulk's iconHulk]

What's your favorite forum software and why?

 

[Excommunicado]

XenForo, not only for running forums but also using forums in general. No other forum software competes with XenForo. It has everything you want in a modern forum software and I find it difficult to even use any other software anymore.

 

[Empire]

It's also been invision community for me and also I would say XenForo Yeah, they are both painful but then it's what I like to use anyway For free, I have to say WordPress or SMF

 

[Ravenfreak]

For paid I like Woltlab and Xenforo the most. As for free software I prefer SMF. Woltlab comes with a CMS for free with the forum software, which is great for those needing a CMS.

 

[The V]

I would like to use XenForo but it is a paid software and a bit too much expensive for me.

 

[Excommunicado]

I would like to use XenForo but it is a paid software and a bit too much expensive for me.

It is a little expensive but compared to other paid softwares like Invision Community and vBulletin, it is actually cheap. Even if they were the same price, I would still choose XenForo - the user experience, features, etc are so much superior to all paid and free softwares alike. XenForo is the Apple of forum softwares. The very best.

 

[Cory]

I've fallen in love with Xenforo ever since I started using it as a member, so many neat features, and add-ons, and the overall atmosphere is pleasant. For free software, I like Jcink just because it brings on the most nostalgia from the InvisionFree/ZetaBoards days and I've grown very accustomed to it due to using it for 5+ years.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I would like to use XenForo but it is a paid software and a bit too much expensive for me.

You could purchase a secondhand license! It would be cheaper than purchasing a new one. There's a few different places you can buy one, Admin Junkies has a buy/sell area and there's a member named Jason who is selling four licenses, one for $110. There's another member who is selling a license for $100 which is $60 cheaper than a brand new license. It's still a bit of money but IMO it's worth it.

 

[The V]

I don't have that amount of money.

 

[Jayson]

For free, MyBB has more add-ons I suspect. However, you have to get a free or paid responsive theme. Now, for paid, I like XenForo, but I'm sure the other ones are just as good and I have thought about trying Wolt Lab.

 

[Spencer]

Forums which I've signed up on that used Xenforo forum software are always better. I have better experience using Xenforo built forums than any other ones.

 

[Roman]

Xenforo is my favourite forum software, everything you want in a forum software is available on Xenforo. It gives you a full support whenever you are having challenges using the software, this is the reason why I love it so much.

 

[Stan]

I started with Vbulletin many moons ago, but ever since Xenforo was released I have been a fan and havent switched back.

 

[Debashis]

My favorite forum software is XenForo because it offers a user-friendly interface, a wide range of features, and excellent community management tools.
I've not used Xenforo as a forum owner but that's my opinion on it as an active member in forums using that software.

 

[Monster Masterpiece]

I like PHPBB forums for budget reasons and am more familiar with their administrative control panel. If I have money in the future I may switch to Xenforo license due to the perks and features I have seen on forums running it.

 

[Nomad]

Based on my usage as an Admin, I like SMF very much. I Apart form SMF, I have also used other open source forum software like phpBB and MyBB, these are also good but myBB is little tough for beginners. I have never used premium software for my forums but as a staff I have used XF on multiple forums and it is really good.

 

[Nathan]

All forums I have used are running on Xenforo. I do not have any experience with any other software. I cannot make any comparison but based on my experience as a user, xeneforo is really good

 

[Ginger]

I am not a forum owner but for a short time I worked as a Mod on a website and I really liked how Xenforo was and how easy was it to use

 

[Jayson]

I'd like to switch to XenForo. Well, foolishly I had sold many XF licenses when I was down on money. I'm not doing that again!

 

[Monster Masterpiece]

I am not a forum owner but for a short time I worked as a Mod on a website and I really liked how Xenforo was and how easy was it to use

Working as staff member don't differ from having a forum since administration panel is same, some perks differs depending on your staff member role.