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mybb

The premium Open Source alternative to vBulletin

🎯 Best for:Traditional forum communities requiring deep customization.
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What is mybb?

A PHP-based forum software for building discussion boards. Features a legacy-compatible plugin system and template engine for extensive customization.

Tech Stack
PHPForum & Community

Why mybb?

  • • Extensive plugin ecosystem
  • • Low server requirements
  • • Mature and stable codebase

Limitations

  • • Dated default UI
  • • Legacy PHP architecture
  • • Manual update process
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
300
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LGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on vBulletin)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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