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26-week composite history
Metric breakdown
“Trust” measures transparency and accountability signals — published policies, DMCA/contact pages, domain history. It is not a guarantee of safety; use your own judgment and protection.
Features & pricing
- Free access
- Most viewing on PornBB is free — about 85% of the catalog.
- Signup
- No account is needed for basic viewing.
- Mobile
- The mobile experience scores 92/100 in our tests.
Site history
PornBB has been online since at least 2007 (first independent archive snapshot).
Tracked in
Category performance
What the numbers mean
PornBB's Verdict Index sits at 72.4, and its 26-week trend is notably calm. The current tracking figure is 73, barely up from the previous 72.7, and it has stayed inside a narrow corridor between a 75.4 high and a 72.1 low over the period. That tightness matters: this isn't a site swinging wildly on activity spikes or trust shocks — it's a steady performer.
The strongest contributors are its ad quietness and mobile behavior. Ad level is a verified 0, and the category sub-metric for ad quietness is a perfect 100. Mobile scores 92/100 (observed), and page performance backs it up with a 480ms LCP and zero popups in our Aug 10, 2026 browser test. In its single tracked category, Forums, it ranks #7 of 27 with a category score of 65, supported by strong navigation (76) and solid index depth (66).
The counterweights are trust and freshness. Trust transparency sits at 54/100, which caps the ceiling, and freshness (60) and quality (64) are moderate. Free share is high at roughly 85%, and signup friction is effectively zero — both of which lift the everyday-use picture even where the underlying content metrics are only estimated.
Confidence & data notes
Ad level scores 95, mobile scores 95. Library scores 85, popularity scores 85. Player, quality, and freshness score 45. Free share and signup score 60.
Important: the trust score measures transparency and accountability signals — policy pages, contact/DMCA presence, domain history — not whether the platform is safe. A 54 means some of those signals are present but not comprehensive; it is not a safety certification.
Does PornBB cost anything?
PornBB keeps most features free—approximately 85 percent free access—while holding ads and mandatory signups to a minimum. Everyday browsing rarely requires payment. Because current subscription rates could not be verified, no exact monthly figure is listed here.
When was PornBB launched?
An exact launch year for PornBB is unlisted, but the site has been online since at least 2007. That observation window shows it has served adult forum users for many years and is not a brand-new arrival.
Is PornBB legit and safe?
PornBB exhibits standard transparency signals—stable branding, long online history, open boards—that support a basic legitimacy check. Transparency is not a safety warranty, so continue using secure passwords, limited personal data, and careful source evaluation.
Best alternatives to PornBB
Sites frequently grouped with PornBB are F95zone, The Fappening Forum, SimpCity, and ULMF. Each supplies a forum-first adult experience close to PornBB’s model, making them practical next stops for users comparing community-driven directories.
FAQ
What does a 72.4 Verdict Index mean?
It's a mid-upper-tier score reflecting strong free access, a clean ad profile and excellent mobile, offset by mid-range trust transparency and several estimated content metrics.
How stable is PornBB's score?
Very stable — it has ranged only between 72.1 and 75.4 over 26 weeks, currently 73 versus 72.7 previously.
Which numbers are most reliable?
Ad level and mobile are directly observed; player, quality and freshness score 45.
Does the trust score mean PornBB is safe?
No. Trust (54/100) measures transparency and accountability signals, not safety, and should not be read as a safety guarantee.
