vBulletin (abbreviated as vB) is a commercial Internet forum software written in PHP using a MySQL database server.
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- Paid
- Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- PHP
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Thredded Alternatives
Thredded is described as 'Feature-rich and lightning fast forums. Works standalone or as a Rails engine. Markdown by default, with plugins for code highlighting, KaTeX math, and BBCode. No JavaScript required. Easy deployment on Heroku or with Ansible' and is a Forum Software in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Thredded for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Linux, Windows and Mac apps. The best Thredded alternative is Discourse. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Discourse or Flarum. Other great apps like Thredded are Simple Machines Forum, MyBB, XenForo and bbPress.
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46 Invision Community alternativesInvision Community is a flexible, feature-packed and easy to customize platform that powers some of the biggest and best communities on the web.
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WoltLab Suite (formerly Burning Board) is an enterprise grade CMS built for communities and forums.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- MySQL Community Edition
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
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Plush is the most polished, user-friendly forum experience ever, featuring real-time discussions, beautiful design, an integrated blog, member directory, private messaging, paid subscriptions and a world-class mobile experience.
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49 Booklet alternativesBooklet is a asynchronous discussion forum as an alternative to chat. It sends calm, automated summaries to everybody so that they stay informed and engaged - without having to stay logged in.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
With Instaforum, you can build a forum website that's as simple and usable as a modern messaging app. It can be public or private, and users don't have to install anything. It's easy to set up, runs on your domain with your branding, and you control your data.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
ForumWP is the best forum plugin for WordPress. Use ForumWP to add a forum to your website and create an online community.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Open Source
Platforms
- Online
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