General What forum software are you currently running on?

[Shawn Gossman]

I have 5 forums on XenForo 2.3, 2 forums on vBulletin 6, 1 forum on SMF, 1 forum on phpBB3, and 1 forum on MyBB.

The forums on SMF, phpBB3, and MyBB are more there for me to play with the software since its been years since I used any of them. I don't really plan to make those communities active.

So, I have 7 forums that I try to keep active. I told myself just 1 forum when I came back but I know me and I'm too addicted to them LOL but so far, I'm not overwhelmed.

 

[Cory]

I'll be honest, I've never used paid software or even self-hosted software. I've used non-self-hosted software all my life; starting with InvisionFree, ZetaBoards, a short period on ProBoards, and now Jcink.

I dislike messing with server-side stuff, I've always preferred the front-end side, which is why JavaScript has always been my go-to language.

Despite it being old as dirt, I chose Jcink for several reasons:

• It seemed in need of a resource board that consistently grew and catered to the needs of board owners.
• It was the most similar software to InvisionFree/ZetaBoards, which I was used to.
• Being free has its perks keeping your wallet fuller.
• I feel some forum software needs more love than it gets, which is why I don't mind what may be considered somewhat of an "outdated" software.

I gain 30 - 50 members a month, so it seems like my work has paid off in finding a niche where I can cater to those in need.