phpBB

Open source

Open source bulletin board software for running community forums.

by phpBB LimitedOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): forum, bulletin-board, open-source, phpVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
Free trial(true/false): falseVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/phpbb/phpbbVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-2.0Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): internet forum (bulletin board) software written in PHP, extensible via extensions developed alongside phpBB's core, automated unit and functional testing of core and extensionsVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Free, open-source PHP bulletin board available in 54 languages, maintained since 2000 by phpBB Limited.Verification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): community forumsVerified
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): intermediateVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2000Verified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

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