phpBB
Classic free and open-source bulletin board
phpBB is a long-standing, free, open-source forum software written in PHP. It offers a comprehensive bulletin board with permissions, styles, and a large library of extensions.
Key features
- Mature bulletin board
- Granular permission system
- Styles and extensions
- Large community support
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Runs on basic shared hosting
- Decades of stability
Trade-offs
- Dated default look
- Traditional page-load UI
phpBB replaces
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