best wordpress-forum solution

[4Progress]

What do you use if your site has a forum as well? I know there's buddypress but I like the functionality and feel of vbulletin or xenforo. What's the best strategy for bridges/logins/software choices? Brand new site, I want to get this right from the ground up.

 

[EnlightenedOne]

I am using simple-press. It's super advanced... a fully functional forum, unlike bbpress. It also integrates with buddypress - & it's free. They really could sell it, but they don't.

 

[CyberSEO]

The simple press is not free anymore. Yes the basic script is freeware but it useless without special plugins which are available in the paid member area only.

 

[TheMidasTouch]

looking for free or paid? Remember there's some good integration plugins for vbulletin and other forums