vBulletin pricing
2 plans read from vbulletin.com
vBulletin Cloud$14.99 a month Starts at $14.99/monthHosted service with hosting and maintenance Read 9 Oct 2026 · prnewswire.com
vBulletin 6 license$179, paid once Includes one year of updates and one month of ticket supportSelf-hosted installation Read 9 Oct 2026 · prnewswire.com
In short
- vBulletin lists no free plan.
- Paid plans published: 2, from $14.99 a month.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discourse | $100/mo | Yes | No |
| NodeBB | $20/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Invision Community | — | No | Yes |
| Flarum | — | No | No |
| Talkyard | €4/mo | No | Yes |
| MyBB | — | Yes | No |
| WoltLab Suite | €35.95/mo | No | Yes |
| Question2Answer | — | Yes | No |