Atomix Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 This is a discussion' date=' not a Poll. The Poll is there as an optional feature. Anyway, what free forum software do you think is the best? MyBB, phpBB, or SMF (lolsmf). Anyway, this is for comparisions! To comment here, you must have used the Frontend (the forum, as a member) and the Backend (ACP, etc.) of each software! ='] Why LOL at SMF? SMF overtakes MyBB and phpBB put together in features' date=' security, and pretty much everything. Look at the SMF Official Forums, they're using SMF :P[/quote'] Haha, no. MyBB has way more features then SMF. SMF has the worst look ever. phpBB has a horrible backend, but a great frontend. Security-wise SMF is on top, then MyBB however the look and function of SMF is just horrible. And rofl, guess what? THE MYBB COMMUNITY FORUMS ARE USING MYBB! What about IPB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 IPB is paid forum software... unless you mean 2.1x which is full of bugs and has no comparision to the others at all. =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andre007 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 my bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 my bb Why? Have you used the other forum softwares? Elaborate on your answer. Anyway, lol @ one word post to increase post count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomix Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 IPB is paid forum software... unless you mean 2.1x which is full of bugs and has no comparision to the others at all. =\ Yeah the 2.1 one is what I was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 IPB is paid forum software... unless you mean 2.1x which is full of bugs and has no comparision to the others at all. =\ Yeah the 2.1 one is what I was talking about. IPB 2.1x is not only no longer available but is full of bugs. IF and IPBFree patched these up but they don't release their softwares. Plus, IPB 2.1x lacks in both security and features to be compared to any of the other 3 listed. inb4whereispunbb. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Angel Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 SMF honestly sucks eggs. phpBB is very decent, I do like it and may use it for a low level project. But MyBB is the best of the three. It is very easy to install, get used to, to customize,and to use. Also, there is a new option available: NovaBoard. This is a really simple software, much easier than the above although there are a few things that upset me about it: The Profile layout, View New Posts, This users Posts, and the fact that you can't change the theme in the AdminCP. Check them out for yourself: http://www.NovaBoard.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomix Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 IPB is paid forum software... unless you mean 2.1x which is full of bugs and has no comparision to the others at all. =\ Yeah the 2.1 one is what I was talking about. IPB 2.1x is not only no longer available but is full of bugs. IF and IPBFree patched these up but they don't release their softwares. Plus' date=' IPB 2.1x lacks in both security and features to be compared to any of the other 3 listed. inb4whereispunbb. :P[/quote'] 2.1 is still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lelouch Lamperouge Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I Reckon phpBB Because Thats The One I Use :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 SMF honestly sucks eggs. phpBB is very decent' date=' I do like it and may use it for a low level project. But MyBB is the best of the three. It is very easy to install, get used to, to customize,and to use. Also, there is a new option available: NovaBoard. This is a really simple software, much easier than the above although there are a few things that upset me about it: The Profile layout, View New Posts, This users Posts, and the fact that you can't change the theme in the AdminCP. Check them out for yourself: http://www.NovaBoard.net[/quote'] Yay @ support from another Webmaster. =D NovaBoard eh? I thought PunBB was the only other one that I didn't add. I'll check them out. 2.1 is still available. No it isn't... it's illegal to download now that a license is required to use IPB. =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Angel Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Link me to PunBB, I want to check them out ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 lol they suck >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iKiller Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 The only 3 best free available now are SMF, MyBB and phpBB (lol :P), PunBB hasn't got many features, and the same goes for NovaBoards... Seriously, SMF is easy to use, member friendly, good looking (2.0.X), easy to get used to, and whatever else you said... If you think you missed one or two free ones, here are some... [align=center]Ikon BoardXMB ForumVallilla BoardsPunBBphpBB The Only Two That Stand A ChanceSimple Machines ForumsMyBB[/align] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 The only 3 best free available now are SMF' date=' MyBB and phpBB (lol :P), PunBB hasn't got many features, and the same goes for NovaBoards... Seriously, SMF is easy to use [b']granted[/b], member friendly Okay, I guess., good looking (2.0.X) lolno, easy to get used to True., and whatever else you said... If you think you missed one or two free ones, here are some... [align=center]Ikon BoardXMB ForumVallilla BoardsPunBB The Only Two Three That Stand A ChanceSimple Machines ForumsMyBB[/align]phpBB phpBB is good. =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomix Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 @Faint Brushfire: Is it V2 thats the advanced 2.1 one or are they both the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 @Faint Brushfire: Is it V2 thats the advanced 2.1 one or are they both the same thing? IPB 2 is the same as 2.1x, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iKiller Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 ^_^ It's good compared to PunBB, Ikon Board and that lot, but the only two that stand out are MyBB and SMF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Angel Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Due to this thread, I've been inspired to test all of these out. So I'm downloading them all and many many more. I'll install them and one by one give reviews on my blog. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodrun Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Due to this thread' date=' I've been inspired to test all of these out. So I'm downloading them all and many many more. I'll install them and one by one give reviews on my blog. :D[/quote'] o.0So is this the project you were talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Angel Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 nah. That's just a useless job I'm putting myself through. The project I was talking about was a .zip file I'm putting together called EasyMyBB which will come with all redistributable themes and plugins and a few exclusive themes made only for this. I'm trying to make three of them, two are near ready. One will be for MyBB in General, the second will be EasyMyBBSource which will be the same, but with Nickman's plugins, the third will be EasyMyBBCentral which will have the same but with Labrocca's instead of Nickman's. Then I was thinking about a fourth that will contain both Labrocca's and Nickman's for only subscribers on both. The fourth, if I end up doing it, will have many more exclusive themes. So far, I've got Nickman's permission for this, I will try for Labrocca's tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Wow, that sounds good Totality! :) I mean, I won't need it 'cause I'm awesome. xD I just wanna know how to make a new ACP like CreateBB did, =[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHawk Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 I think MyBB is the best free software because its easy to make a site with and YCM uses it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 YCM uses it. DUNDUNDUN!!! You have used an invalid point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHawk Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Ok, what is your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Angel Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Wow' date=' that sounds good Totality! :) I mean, I won't need it 'cause I'm awesome. xD I just wanna know how to make a new ACP like CreateBB did, =[[/quote'] xD 1) you are awesome 2) that was intense years of PHP knowledge used up in a week :/ Ok' date=' what is your point?[/quote'] His point is that your point is invalid :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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