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# YaBBForum 3

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> Self-hosted, open-source bulletin board software for building online communities, with user registration, forum management, and post.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses YaBBForum 3?

Individuals and organizations of any size across hobbyist, community, dating, e-commerce, and business product support industries.

## 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

## Support Options

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

## Category

- [Community Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30800/community/software)

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## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1322993/YaBBForum)

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| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10267821/YaBBForum/> |
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| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1322993/YaBBForum> |
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