A self-hosted alternative to XenForo and vBulletin. Features a robust permission system and support for multiple SQL backends including PostgreSQL and SQLite.
Tech Stack
PHPForum & Community
Why phpbb?
• Massive community support
• Extensive localization options
• Highly scalable architecture
Limitations
• Legacy codebase complexity
• Theming can be cumbersome
• Frequent security updates required
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
41
Issues
GPL-2.0
License
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