MyBB has powered countless communities since the early 2000s. The codebase is solid but the look and feel hasn't kept up with modern web standards. We migrate every MyBB version, including 1.6 and 1.8 boards, with full data fidelity.
MyBB forum migration
Migrate your MyBB forum to any modern platform.
Reliable, free, and feeling its years. We've migrated 4,200+ forums across 260 systems — with zero data loss and no upfront payment.
4,200+
Forums migrated
From $150
Starting price
24-48h
Typical duration
0%
Data loss
Why people leave MyBB.
Be honest — you've felt at least one of these.
Aging interface
Themes feel mid-2010s. Members expect 2026 polish.
Limited mobile experience
Responsive layouts exist but lack the native app feel.
No AI features
No semantic search, no auto-moderation, no smart replies.
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Step 2
Where do you want to land?
Our flagship target is wpForo — or pick any of 13 other modern platforms.
Recommended target
Migrate MyBB to wpForo
The AI-powered professional forum platform built for WordPress. Native WP integration, 100+ features, tens of AI features, 5 forum layouts (Classic, Q&A, Threaded, Boxed, Extended) and we maintain it ourselves.
AI semantic search
AI moderation
Real-time translation
5 modern layouts
Or pick from 13 other modern targets
How it works
From submission to launch in 4 steps.
No upfront payment. No risk. You only pay once you've inspected and approved the result.
1
Request quote
Fill out the quote form below with your forum URL and approximate size. Free, no commitment.
2
Forum review
Our engineers inspect your MyBB forum and respond with a fixed price and timeline.
3
Migration
We migrate every record to your new forum on our servers. Your live forum stays up. Zero downtime.
4
You approve & pay
Inspect the result. Test everything. Only pay after you've signed off on the migration.
Common questions
Everything you're wondering, answered.
Which forum platforms do you support?
260 platforms, with 67,600+ from/to combinations. As sources we support every major forum: vBulletin 3/4/5, phpBB, MyBB, SMF, XenForo, IPS, IPB, bbPress, Vanilla, Discourse, NodeBB, Flarum, BuddyBoss, plus dozens of older or self-hosted systems. As targets, we move to wpForo, XenForo, phpBB, MyBB, bbPress, Vanilla, BuddyBoss, Discourse, Flarum, and NodeBB. We don't migrate to vBulletin because it's a deprecated commercial platform — but we happily migrate away from it.
Will I lose my SEO ranking after migrating?
No. We set up automatic 301 redirects from every old URL to its new counterpart on the target platform. Google preserves your rankings, and existing inbound links continue to work. We've migrated forums with millions of indexed pages without ranking loss.
Will my users keep their accounts and passwords?
Usernames, emails, and profile data move 1:1. Passwords from stand-alone forums (phpBB, MyBB, SMF and similar) typically can't be transferred because source and target use different hashing algorithms — this is technically impossible, no service can do it. We solve it with a one-click "send new passwords" tool that emails every user a fresh password on launch day. Where the algorithms match (e.g. some WordPress-based migrations), passwords transfer cleanly.
How long does the migration take?
Most migrations finish in 24–48 hours. Very large forums (250k+ posts) can take 3–7 days. Your live forum stays online the entire time — we migrate to a copy on our servers, you inspect, then we sync the final delta and switch over with zero downtime.
Why not just use a free migration tool?
Free automated tools are great for small, simple forums. They handle forums, topics, posts, basic users and attachments. They do not handle private messages, polls, custom user fields, signatures, BBCode conversion, 301 redirects, or theme migration. Most communities older than 2 years have all of these. That's where we come in.
What about my custom theme and modifications?
Standard themes can be re-built on most target platforms using their native templating. For highly custom themes or specific plugins, we offer a Premium tier that includes theme rebuild and feature setup. We'll quote both options in your free assessment.
What does "pay after success" actually mean?
You pay zero up front. We complete the migration, hand you access to the migrated forum, you inspect everything. If you're satisfied, you pay the quoted price. If the result doesn't match the agreement and we can't fix it, you don't pay. We've been operating this way since 2010 because we trust our work.
What if my exact from/to combination isn't listed?
Just ask. Our engineers have written custom migration scripts for dozens of obscure or self-built forums — some of them undocumented or 15+ years old. Submit a quote request and we'll respond with feasibility, price, and timeline within 6–12 hours.
Testimonials
What our clients say
72 verified reviews on Customer Lobby. 5-star average across Service, Recommendation, and Total Experience.
Data protection options
Choose your data protection level
Both options deliver the same flawless migration. The difference is in the legal documentation and infrastructure — not the quality of the work.
Standard
Included
No additional cost
Standard Migration
Professional handling with industry-standard security. The right choice for the majority of migrations.
- Complete data migration — zero loss guarantee
- TLS 1.3 encryption for all data in transit
- Encrypted local storage (Apple FileVault)
- Your data deleted after project completion
- Credentials deleted immediately after go-live
- Standard service agreement
- No formal legal compliance documents
- Processing on engineer's encrypted Mac
Personal sites
Small communities
Budget-conscious
Recommended for EU & enterprise
GC-ExtraSecurity
+$149
flat fee added to your quote
GC-ExtraSecurity
Documented legal compliance for businesses that handle EU personal data or need auditable data processing records.
- Everything in Standard Migration
- Signed NDA before access is granted
- GDPR Data Processing Agreement (Article 28)
- EU staging server — Hetzner, Frankfurt, Germany
- Written Deletion Certificate on completion
- 72-hour breach notification commitment
- Standard Contractual Clauses for international transfers
- Priority senior engineer assigned
EU businesses
GDPR regulated
Enterprise
Standard is not unsafe. Every migration — regardless of tier — is handled professionally. GC-ExtraSecurity adds documentation and compliance infrastructure for businesses that require auditable records. Not sure which you need? Just ask in the quote form.
Get your free quote
Submit your CMS or forum details. We'll respond within 6–12 hours with a fixed price and timeline.
Your information is never shared. No payment requested until migration is approved.