List of web forum software
This is a partial list of web forums - Software . This list does not include plugins for other software or forum software that is already integrated there in a simple form, as well as hosters of web forum software.
list
| Surname | developer | Current version | programming language | License | German speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discourse | Civilized Discourse Construction Kit, Inc. | 2.2.5
(May 8, 2019) |
Ruby , JavaScript | GNU General Public License Version 2 | Yes |
| Discuz! | Comsenz Technology Ltd. | X3.4 (2018) | PHP | proprietary | no, only unofficial translation |
| FluxBB | 1.5.11
(December 31, 2018) |
PHP | GPL (Free Software) | ||
| IP.Board | Invision Power Services | 4.3.6
(September 17, 2018) |
PHP | proprietary | Yes |
| MyBB | MyBB Group | 1.8.20
(February 27, 2019) |
PHP | LGPL ( Free Software ) | Yes |
| Phorum | Phorum Development Team | 5.2.23
(January 31, 2017) |
PHP | Phorum License (similar to BSD) | Yes |
| phpBB | phpBB Limited | 3.2.7
(May 5, 2019) |
PHP | GNU GPLv2 | Yes |
| phpMyForum | Christoph Roeder | 4.2.1 (July 25, 2011) | PHP | Q Public License | Yes |
| PunBB | PunBB team | 1.4.4
(October 14, 2015) |
PHP | GPL ( Free Software ) | |
| Simple Machines Forum | SMF team | 2.0.15
(November 19, 2017) |
PHP | BSD version 2.0 or higher, previously proprietary | Yes |
| vBulletin | InternetBrands Inc. or vBulletin Solutions, Inc. | 5.4.5
(November 18, 2018) |
PHP | proprietary | Yes |
| YaBB | 2.6.12
(January 5, 2016) |
Pearl | YPL (YaBB Public License) | Yes | |
| WoltLab Burning Board | WoltLab GmbH | 5.1.9 (April 4, 2019) | PHP | proprietary | Yes |
| XenForo | XenForo Ltd. | 2.1.10 (May 27, 2020) | PHP | proprietary |
Web links
- forensoftware.de (comparison of the most popular web forum software)