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)
    28.3%

  2. VBulletin

    104 vote(s)
    71.7%
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  1. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    #21
    I just thought the 'buy' word wasn't necessary - since you wouldn't actually buy phpbb...
     
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  2. Noodles25

    Noodles25 Active Member

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    #22
    I've worked with quite a few different boards and vbulletin is the best I've used
     
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  3. ninjashoes

    ninjashoes Well-Known Member

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    #23
    Ive used ipb, smf and phpbb

    they were all pretty good imo

    theres not a whole lot your forum needs to do really

    vbulletin is the most secure and has the best mods though imo
     
    ninjashoes, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  4. Jackuul

    Jackuul Well-Known Member

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    #24
    I've never once been exploited or hacked with phpBB. I have had active forums throughout 2002-today. I see them hacked when people don't update them.
     
    Jackuul, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  5. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    #25
    Yeah, I didn't have mine hacked as phpbb. Spammed, but not hacked... lol. Like Jackuul said, I think it's fine if you keep it updated.
     
    scart3r, Apr 10, 2007 IP
  6. Luke Beale

    Luke Beale Peon

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    #26
    phpBB is not very good anymore as their are better ones, one of them being VBulletin :)
     
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  7. scart3r

    scart3r Notable Member

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    #27
    Well, the question here was 'which one is better' - the answer has to be vBulletin. If it was, which one is better value for money, then that could have a different response.
     
    scart3r, Apr 10, 2007 IP
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    Diether Peon

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    #28
    Never had problems with it.
     
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    Tmnoonan Peon

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    #29
    I am running phpBB right now and there are plenty of bugs. Also there are SOOOOO many spammers. Its a pain to set up stuff to keep them out.
     
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  10. Jackuul

    Jackuul Well-Known Member

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    #30
    I highly recommend installing the mods: The Humanizer, and related. These are rather easy to install and circumvent the scripted bot attacks. Any forum can be bot attacked - it is rather difficult to control them I have to admit. Thus far however, I have been extremely successful.
     
    Jackuul, Apr 11, 2007 IP
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    swapnil90 Well-Known Member

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    #31
    VB..

    Lol...obviously
     
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  12. Luke Beale

    Luke Beale Peon

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    #32
    Ha ha! You make it sound so simple (even though it is) :D
     
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    sukantab Well-Known Member

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    #33
    vbulletin is far better than phpbb.
     
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    crazyryan Well-Known Member

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    #34
    As much as I love vBulletin, I think soon it will be overtaken.. I can't see where vBulletin is going anywhere. They're running out of ideas..
     
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    Rezo Well-Known Member

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    #35
    Definetelly, vbulletin is better. It's very very secure, but costs.

    Basically, the a non mod-ed version of vbulletin is like a fully mod-ed version of PHPBB.
     
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    Jackuul Well-Known Member

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    #36
    phpBB2? or phpBB3?
     
    Jackuul, Apr 11, 2007 IP
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    Rezo Well-Known Member

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    #37
    Well I didn't try phpBB 3.

    But I don't think there's a really really big difference.
     
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  18. Jackuul

    Jackuul Well-Known Member

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    #38
    area51.phpbb.com/phpBB/

    There is a difference. A huge one.
     
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  19. ninjashoes

    ninjashoes Well-Known Member

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    #39
    Vbulletin is better than phpbb

    but IPB gives vbulletin some good competition imo
     
    ninjashoes, Apr 11, 2007 IP
  20. gio

    gio Well-Known Member

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    #40
    freebies dont win this time. :D

    vbulletin is the best!!
     
    gio, Apr 11, 2007 IP
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