phpBB
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VisitphpBB vs ProBoards
What both publish
| Fact | phpBB | ProBoards |
|---|---|---|
| Customization | Community-built extensions can add features, and styles can customize a board’s appearance. | Forum owners can choose from a theme library and add user-submitted plugins from a plugin library. |
| Founded | 2000 | 2000 |
| Purpose | phpBB is an open-source bulletin board system for building online forums. | ProBoards provides hosted internet forums where visitors can discuss topics through posted messages. |
| Support | Support resources include documentation, knowledge base articles, community support forums, and limited-support Discord and IRC chats. | ProBoards advertises 24/7 support through its member support forum and help guide. |
phpBB plans
- phpBBFree
ProBoards plans
- ProBoards free forum hostingFree
- Ad-Free (recurring subscription)$6 a month
- Ad-Free (month-to-month)$8 a month
- Change Forum URL$9.99, paid once
- Custom Domain Name$19.99 a year
Pick phpBB if…
phpBB suits people who want to run and customize an online forum and can provide a PHP web server and supported SQL database. It can also suit communities needing language packs or styles for desktop and mobile browser use.
Pick ProBoards if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.