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phpBB vs. VBulletin

Discussion in 'vBulletin' started by Tmnoonan, Apr 7, 2007.

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Which forum software is better?

  1. phpBB

    41 vote(s)
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  2. VBulletin

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  1. #1
    Which one is better? The free one or the one that costs $160?
     
    Tmnoonan, Apr 7, 2007 IP
  2. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #2
    are you kidding me ??

    vbulletin has a great search button.. this thread has been started dozens of times already.. :rolleyes:

    regards
    -Bs
     
    Brandon Sheley, Apr 7, 2007 IP
  3. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    #3
    Always vbulletin is better
    - easy to work with
    - better security
    - lot of mods
     
    MeetHere, Apr 7, 2007 IP
  4. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    #4
    It has been asked tons of times and the answer is VB,of course.
     
    Richie_Ni, Apr 7, 2007 IP
  5. maroon_cool

    maroon_cool Active Member

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    #5
    i hink is better SMF(Simple Machine Forum) because is free and easy to handle ....as a pay forum i will go with VBulletin :D
     
    maroon_cool, Apr 8, 2007 IP
  6. waikit86

    waikit86 Peon

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    #6
    Exactly! I like SMF a lot, but most people have got used to VBulletin.:D
     
    waikit86, Apr 9, 2007 IP
  7. CYBERAY

    CYBERAY Well-Known Member

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    #7
    lol

    vbulletin the best forum script

    pphbb ise a free script so it is not good
     
    CYBERAY, Apr 9, 2007 IP
  8. ninjashoes

    ninjashoes Well-Known Member

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    #8
    phpbb is a great script especially for somethings thats free, vbulletin is much better though

    Vbulletin has things built in that you need to mod with phpbb
     
    ninjashoes, Apr 9, 2007 IP
  9. minimumrage

    minimumrage Peon

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    #9
    PHPBB is better if used with the Category Hierarchies Mod. It does things that VB does not. By itself though PHP is not as good.
     
    minimumrage, Apr 9, 2007 IP
  10. Diether

    Diether Peon

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    #10
    Between these 2 I would chose vBulletin, although I'm not such a fan of vBulletin.
    If it was SMF vs vBulletin I would chose for SMF :)
     
    Diether, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  11. Jackuul

    Jackuul Well-Known Member

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    I am a strong and absolute phpBB supporter. When Olympus is out you will see why. Even now the only forum I like - and the only forum I deal with - is phpBB.
     
    Jackuul, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  12. Gareth_Boyd

    Gareth_Boyd Well-Known Member

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    #12
    I actually laughed my ass off when I seen the thread title and I feel sorry for those who voted for PhpBB. PhpBB is so downsided. vBulletin has got the superier side on this.
     
    Gareth_Boyd, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  13. Jackuul

    Jackuul Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Have you even tried the Olympus build?
     
    Jackuul, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  14. integrity

    integrity Well-Known Member

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    VB all the way! :)
     
    integrity, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  15. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    #15
    You live in a van down by the river? Your name isn't Harry by any chance?

    Umm, on the poll - well, I think that vbulletin is worth the money you pay. But it's not easy building a forum, so you might want to make sure that you can do it before outlaying the money. If you go with phpbb - you can always upgrade to vb later :) - which is what I did :D
     
    scart3r, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  16. Jackuul

    Jackuul Well-Known Member

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    No, and I hope no one takes that Chris Farley as Matt Foley quote too seriously...

    I have been watching PHPBB3 since it was first announced, and so far I see it as being excellent. I have used PHPBB2 since 2002, and I like it more than anything else I have ever used. You can't slam phpBB3 unless you have tried the beta, and even then it is still just a beta.
     
    Jackuul, Apr 10, 2007 IP
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    Jackuul Well-Known Member

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    #17
    I'd buy PHPBB.
     
    Jackuul, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  18. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    #18
    LMAO!!!!!!!! It's free Noobie!
     
    scart3r, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  19. Jackuul

    Jackuul Well-Known Member

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    I know it is free - I have used it since 2002. I was replying to the other who said he would use VB if it was free - I countered him with "I would buy phpBB". Please refrain from assumptions about me.
     
    Jackuul, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  20. tschrock

    tschrock Peon

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    I got my A$$ spammed off using SMF. I won't touch that again with a 10 foot pole!
     
    tschrock, Apr 10, 2007 IP
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