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# YaBBForum 3

Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/775170/YaBBForum

> YaBBForum is an open-source bulletin board solution that helps individuals and organizations of any size build and manage online communities. Use cases span hobbyist groups, dating communities, local groups, informational forums, and businesses needing product support or buy/sell marketplaces.

The software is deployed on-premises or through third-party hosting and requires a Perl-compatible web environment. It can be downloaded from GitHub or the vendor site, and Perl specialist hosting options are also available through the vendor.

Core features include a bulletin board message board system, an admin panel for forum management, and support for user registration. A demo board is available for evaluating the admin backend before committing to installation. Multiple version tracks, including stable and development releases, give administrators flexibility in how they manage updates.

YaBBForum has over 26 years of development history and supports a user base of more than 50,000 communities and 1 million registered users worldwide. It is free to download and install, making it accessible for personal projects and business applications alike. Support is available through the existing community of users and documentation provided via the vendor site.
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> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## About the vendor

- **Company**: YaBBForum

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: Free
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: Afrikaans, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Māori, Russian, Samoan, Spanish, Tagalog, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Discussions/Forums
- Group Management

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [Community Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4515/community/software)

## Links

- [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/775170/YaBBForum)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/775170-YaBBForum/> |
| en-AU | <https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/775170/YaBBForum> |
| en-GB | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/775170/YaBBForum> |
| en-IE | <https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/775170/YaBBForum> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/775170/YaBBForum> |

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