We now have quite a few different options for forum software from free options to paid options and it got me thinking, is there a market for newer forum software?
Say for example you had the know-how and the ideas for a new forum software, would it be worth releasing it with how many options we have at the moment?
Market for new forum software?
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There is, for both free and paid. There are not many good and competition worthy free software. Almost nothing that works on a shared hosting package.
Then there are paid software. Some of them come with a hefty price tag.
If the price is right and proper licence is attached, I am sure a new forum software can do a lot of good.
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I am seeing new projects every day. But very few that can run on a LAMP stack.
Not a good idea if you ask me. I am so used to the comfort of LAMP-relying forum software to try anything else.
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I recently saw at least 5 new forum software. That is this year.
So, what do you say? Forums still have a space?
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Was Flatboard there?
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There is always a market for new forum softwares IMO. I would love to see something reminiscent of IGNBoards back in 2000-2010.
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I do not think so. There are already a lot of forum solutions, open source, premium, or cloud, but the general interest in running forums is decreasing. Forums are struggling for survival. Therefore, I don't think a new forum software can survive.
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