MyBB - For creating forums easily
Many people consider vbulletin best for forums. Vbulletin is paid software, costs $85 per year for a single domain license. If you need a free alternative but with features similar to vbulletin then MyBB is a good candidate. A quick reply feature similar to vbulletin is available in MyBB. The look and feel is nice and unique. Both the user and the administrator will find MyBB easy to use. Adding and removing Mods (plugins) is also easy just like wordpress. MySQL database backup and restore could be carried out from the admin control panel.