Phorum
Lightweight, mature PHP message board software
Phorum is one of the oldest PHP-based forum applications, designed to be fast and lightweight. It supports modules, custom templates, and email integration for discussions.
Key features
- Lightweight and fast
- Module and template system
- Email-to-forum integration
- Long-established codebase
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the PHP-3.01 license
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Trade-offs
- Development largely dormant
- Dated interface
Phorum replaces
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