Which Paid Forum Software You Dislike?

[Jason76]

I don't hate IPB, but I wouldn't choose it because the navigation is massively confusing, especially on a mobile.

And what do you dislike and what are your reasons? Myself, I can find few reasons to dislike any major paid software.

 

[Page]

I wouldn’t really say I dislike IPB. The navigation can feel confusing, especially on mobile, but that’s more down to how a forum is set up than the software itself. IPB is just the platform, menus and navigation can always be changed to make things easier.

Honestly, I don’t really dislike any major paid forum software. Most of them are solid, and issues usually come from configuration or design choices rather than the software itself.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I don't dislike any of the paid options out there, but I can't afford Invision. Still I think they all offer something decent.

 

[Jason76]

I wouldn’t really say I dislike IPB. The navigation can feel confusing, especially on mobile, but that’s more down to how a forum is set up than the software itself. IPB is just the platform, menus and navigation can always be changed to make things easier.

Honestly, I don’t really dislike any major paid forum software. Most of them are solid, and issues usually come from configuration or design choices rather than the software itself.

You might be right.

 

[Page]

I don't dislike any of the paid options out there, but I can't afford Invision. Still I think they all offer something decent.

I’d say it’s actually cheaper now than it was years ago, even if it doesn’t always feel like it! 😄 For the price, you get a lot more nowadays, especially if you’re hosting it yourself. Back then, you had to pay every six months, whereas now it’s usually just a once-a-year payment.

 

[PGen98]

There's no real reason to hate any of the paid options out there, they all serve specific needs for specific people or organizations, so they have their markets and that's fine. I can't justify spending a fortune on software, especially these days, so I've been exploring options in the free and lesser used areas, even renewing my UBB license from 2001 a little while back to work on a project that may or may not launch fully in the coming months. It's just a case of finding what solution works for your project and your budget.

 

[TechWiz18]

I’d say it’s actually cheaper now than it was years ago, even if it doesn’t always feel like it! 😄 For the price, you get a lot more nowadays, especially if you’re hosting it yourself. Back then, you had to pay every six months, whereas now it’s usually just a once-a-year payment.

I didn't realize they changed to 12 month cycle instead of 6 months! That's a great competitive move on their part. I wonder if vBulletin is still 6 months?

 

[Page]

I didn't realize they changed to 12 month cycle instead of 6 months! That's a great competitive move on their part. I wonder if vBulletin is still 6 months?

It feels more like you’re paying the full yearly price, but it actually works out about $30 cheaper and includes the full package.

 

[TechWiz18]

It feels more like you’re paying the full yearly price, but it actually works out about $30 cheaper and includes the full package.

I looked at it appears to definitely not be cheap to renew compared to even the likes of vBulletin. However, if vBulletin is the same as I remember it being, you have to buy a new license for every major release that they have.

 

[Ravenfreak]

vBulletin has yearly plans including monthly ones for their cloud hosting. As for their license, it's good for a year and you don't have to pay extra if your license is still active if a new release comes out. They also recently added a gallery so they've got a whole suite like Invision does but cheaper.

 

[TechWiz18]

vBulletin has yearly plans including monthly ones for their cloud hosting. As for their license, it's good for a year and you don't have to pay extra if your license is still active if a new release comes out. They also recently added a gallery so they've got a whole suite like Invision does but cheaper.

That sounds like they're trying to grab some market share back that they lost.

 

[PGen98]

That sounds like they're trying to grab some market share back that they lost.

Unfortunately they've lost the trust of most forum users, so it's unlikely they'll regain that ground.

 

[TechWiz18]

Unfortunately they've lost the trust of most forum users, so it's unlikely they'll regain that ground.

If the price is right though you never know

 

[PGen98]

If the price is right though you never know

You're not wrong! People can be driven back by price.

 

[saoussen5765]

All of them have some drawbacks.