is vBulletin worth it ?

[Explicit]

I suggest starting out with Mybb and later changing over to vbulletin.

 

[NWH Networks]

I would prefer to use vBulletin as a one time fee (be sure to use the same domain though for it) IPB if u dont mind paying every 6 months

 

[Darkfusion]

MBB is probably and will be better than Vbulletin but if it does it'll cost ya though.. but I love it and it's pretty close to VB anyways^^

 

[GlennBeforeTime]

I prefer MyBB over VB.

Never really liked VB.

 

[iBrightDev]

vB is terrible, i would totally never buy it.
NOT, j/k. vB is the best!!!!!
there are plenty of free ones that are ok to use. the only problem is if you use a free one and want to switch to vB in the future, it is a major pain.

you guys are no fun, i purposely said vB sucks to see if someone would quote me, and then realize i was joking. oh well.

 

[Matt8]

ikonboard all the way.


[in all seriousness though, mybb then vb.]

 

[themoose]

vB's the best paid board, if you can afford it.

Otherwise MyBB's definitely the way to go.

 

[Kwek]

If you can afford it, go for vBulletin. If you decide to save your money, get MyBB.

 

[Jackel.ca]

Id much prefer IPB over vBulletin. But I can't knock it, it's an excellent software, but then again, so is IPB

 

[kjavia795]

definately mybb over vbull, everyone i know says that vbull is "cooler" and that i should switch to it. but when i ask em, they can NEVER come up with 1 feature that vbull has and MYBB hasnt... those that r important anyway.

definately not worth paying for vbull... and what surprises me is that the free forums (myb and phpbb) r making more progress faster than IPB and vbull, even though they r the free ones. maybe if vbull actually used its money to make its forum better, it may come out to be the best... but they have failed to do so so far.. go with MYBB or phpbb3 when the final is out. you will also find a better community with the free ones

 

[Sain Cai]

I use phpbb, mainly for the ease of altering a template (the .tpl files use html)

How do you edit a template for Vbb or MyBB?

P.S. My Dbacks are beating the Cubbies 2-0 top 1st

 

[PH-Kev]

Actually in the process of switching from vbulletin to mybb.

Even though its supposed to be community software... Vbulletin's "community" especially support is poor.

As soon as i started looking at mybb, i had a read at the website, asked a few questions on the forum about converting, got great, helpful responses and a link to where i should go, all for the cost of nothing.

No harassing me about my license code, if i paid to have the branding removed, "look it up noob" or general nastiness... with a pricetag.

It may be elegant to have a paid solution but i'd rather innovation, speed and community support any day.

Best of luck with what you choose, because months down the line its a pain to change lol, you cantgo wrong with any of the earlier suggestions though.

 

[lewisthemusician]

can i just point out that people only use vbulliten because it's secure but looks at it, it's ugly like hell, IPB is sexy
It's also more secure with it's new version.

 

[amitnyamtabad]

I will always prefer IPB over VB as it is more faster & is much better than VB in many ways & integrations.

 

[~Alvin~]

Im in the process of developing a website and Id like to have a good Message Board. Im expecting alot of posters so I was wondering if vBulletin is worth the $165 or not.

Its worth every penny. Infact if you are serious about your form go for VBulletin

 

[PH-Kev]

I'd like to know how you explain why its worth every penny compared to free?



See, i changed FROM vbulletin to a free forum because... well.. for what vbulletin is worth, many free forums can do the same or pretty much more than vbulletin can.

Yes they provide support with their product, but thats the only difference. Save yourself the pricetag if your quite good with forums and find one thats free... Forum boards should never have been commercialised!

 

[Keagle]

By the way - you realise it's your own opinion that counts. You get fanboys from both ends

 

[iBrightDev]

i like myBB, IPB, and vB. IMO vB is the best, and it is my preference, but, there are plenty other decent ones.

 

[pastilles]

MyBB can do everything vB can. I prefer it because it's not loaded with some stuff I consider useless too. Like the paypal donations stuff (modules).

 

[iBrightDev]

there is a difference between doing everything that another forum can do, and being more secure. vB is know to have less security issues, well, at least they did before, not sure about now, but, i am sure that they are even better now. for free software, MyBB is the way to go, but, i still prefer vB