I have been out of touch with forum software for a while now but have been toying with the idea of creating a couple of forums in different verticles. I currently own 5 vBulletin Licenses.
I have 2 VB 3.x licenses with branding free and 3 VB 4.x suite licenses.
I am trying to decide the best route. Should I just upgrade these licenses to VB 5 or leave them to collect dust in the virtual space and switch to Xenforo?
Do VB licenses have any resale or trade value? I ask because I have read a lot of negative talk about VB no longer being as good as it once was. I have also read some saying that VB is hard to customize or find add-ons anymore. Is VB any good without add-on and customization options?
I am only asking these questions because I'm not able to come to a conclusion due to so much mixed information between VB and XF. It appears the XF forums I have visited all look the same so what is all the hype over XF? Is it price, codebase, customizations, addons?
Is VB worth the investment and time? Would I end up regretting my decision if I decide to just upgrade all of my licenses?
Thanks in advance for any input provided that can help close this gap.
I have 2 VB 3.x licenses with branding free and 3 VB 4.x suite licenses.
I am trying to decide the best route. Should I just upgrade these licenses to VB 5 or leave them to collect dust in the virtual space and switch to Xenforo?
Do VB licenses have any resale or trade value? I ask because I have read a lot of negative talk about VB no longer being as good as it once was. I have also read some saying that VB is hard to customize or find add-ons anymore. Is VB any good without add-on and customization options?
I am only asking these questions because I'm not able to come to a conclusion due to so much mixed information between VB and XF. It appears the XF forums I have visited all look the same so what is all the hype over XF? Is it price, codebase, customizations, addons?
Is VB worth the investment and time? Would I end up regretting my decision if I decide to just upgrade all of my licenses?
Thanks in advance for any input provided that can help close this gap.