Is It Worth It?

[Njdeh]

Is vBulletin worth paying for when there are great and free alternatives such as PHPBB 3 out there?

[Savage X]

In all honestly, yes. You will not regret purchasing an (owned!) vBulletin license. I personally think phpBB doesn't even compare, but if you're unsure you could always try the vBulletin demo.

[Njdeh]

Thanks for you're opinion Savage :)

[leetpwner]

Hands down vBulletin is superior to phpbb 3 but in essence of the fact is its intended use. Are you planning a full scale forum or a small little one with few users.

[Disasterpiece]

totally agree. when you just need a forum like supportforums or for a small group of users, phpbb is surely the best choice. or wbb lite, i never tested it.
but when your site or your community depends on your forum, i don't know any better forum software than vBulletin.

[Daniel]

Your forum software is an investment. If you pay for software that has more features, more security, and is generally better (which vbulletin is), then you're making a better investment, in my opinion. Moreover, since you're paying for it, one would think you'd be more committed to success since you've literally invested money in your site. I think vbulletin is the best and I would rarely settle for anything else.