Which is the best open sources forum?

HomerJSimpson · 11-26-2006, 09:47 PM

Which is the best open sources forum?

SMF or PHPBB?

jumpenjuhosaphat · 11-26-2006, 09:56 PM

I've never used PHPBB, but I have heard it has security issues. I also don't much care for the way PHPBB looks. I like SMF, I have used it on 2 of my forums.

uksharon · 12-07-2006, 08:09 AM

I think SMF is the best i use it on a site of mine and the stuff you can do on it is great and the templates you can get for it are really nice and free.
the people at smf forums are also very helpful if you have a problem.

§€NTiN€L · 12-07-2006, 03:21 PM

I would go with PHPBB! You can do whatever you want with it, and there are a hell lot of mods for it.

littlephoenix · 12-08-2006, 04:40 AM

phpBB by far

remember to MOD rewrite your forum for SE's

Good luck

kokopelli · 12-08-2006, 09:35 AM

I vote for phpBB too ... active community, frequent updates, many free themes and mods ...

Toaster · 12-08-2006, 11:57 AM

I vote for SMF. I looks like vBulletin and free. But I must say that vBulletin is the best one. (IMO)

jethrotul · 12-08-2006, 01:01 PM

Are there people who actually run forums on phpbb? I'm asking just because I do want to hear they aren't get hacked every other day???

UnKnown · 12-08-2006, 11:54 PM

I use phpbb for two of my dating site for the simple fact my users are integrated into the board. I use smf boards for two of my other sites.
Phpbb has a lot more themes and mods. That's the only jump that they have on smf . Keep in mind if you want to add a mod to a phpbb board you have to go in and manually add/edit code into the files but with smf you simply upload the the mod and hit apply and your done. Smf has had very few exploits since they first came out with the board 3 years ago. PHPBB is a highly targeted board for hackers and will continue to be for that reason alone i would pick smf over phpbb.
I can go on and on telling you why i think smf is better but just the little i listed should be good enough to make you want to pick smf over phpbb any day.

lcubehost · 12-09-2006, 02:58 AM

It has been awhile since I have used forums, but do either of these give you the option to do reputation points and adsense? Also, do they have the ability to set rules like " 10 posts before you can do a signature, etc".

jumpenjuhosaphat · 12-09-2006, 04:23 AM

SMF has whats called karma, which is similar to the rep system, but not as good. There are rep mods I'm sure though. There are also mods for controlling user signatures.

gigatech2006 · 12-09-2006, 01:22 PM

my vote goes out to SMF

hozyali · 12-10-2006, 07:49 PM

I would vote for phpBB.
I have worked on it professionally, installed and customized a lot of times for my customers...

it has 1000s of mods to install...

Ali

yavona · 12-14-2006, 09:16 PM

i vote for phbb..

rick · 12-18-2006, 09:43 PM

You don't have to manually install any mods or code with phpbb. Easymod is self installing and then you use it to easily install any of the 1000's of phpbb mods. You can change phpbb to look however you want by editing one .css file. (very easy).

SMF has serious problems with getting listed in SE's. There are complaints about this all over their forum. phpbb gets indexed very well.

Obviously, I recommend phpbb.

11-26-2006, 09:47 PM	#1
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11-26-2006, 09:56 PM	#2
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? I've never used PHPBB, but I have heard it has security issues. I also don't much care for the way PHPBB looks. I like SMF, I have used it on 2 of my forums. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

12-07-2006, 08:09 AM	#3
uksharon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: derby Posts: 351	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? I think SMF is the best i use it on a site of mine and the stuff you can do on it is great and the templates you can get for it are really nice and free. the people at smf forums are also very helpful if you have a problem.

12-07-2006, 03:21 PM	#4
§€NTiN€L Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? I would go with PHPBB! You can do whatever you want with it, and there are a hell lot of mods for it. __________________ The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God

12-08-2006, 04:40 AM	#5
littlephoenix Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? phpBB by far remember to MOD rewrite your forum for SE's Good luck __________________ http://www.divisionbell.com

12-08-2006, 09:35 AM	#6
kokopelli Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 58	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? I vote for phpBB too ... active community, frequent updates, many free themes and mods ...

12-08-2006, 11:57 AM	#7
Toaster Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 101	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? I vote for SMF. I looks like vBulletin and free. But I must say that vBulletin is the best one. (IMO)

12-08-2006, 01:01 PM	#8
jethrotul Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 165	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? Are there people who actually run forums on phpbb? I'm asking just because I do want to hear they aren't get hacked every other day???

12-08-2006, 11:54 PM	#9
UnKnown Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,134	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? I use phpbb for two of my dating site for the simple fact my users are integrated into the board. I use smf boards for two of my other sites. Phpbb has a lot more themes and mods. That's the only jump that they have on smf . Keep in mind if you want to add a mod to a phpbb board you have to go in and manually add/edit code into the files but with smf you simply upload the the mod and hit apply and your done. Smf has had very few exploits since they first came out with the board 3 years ago. PHPBB is a highly targeted board for hackers and will continue to be for that reason alone i would pick smf over phpbb. I can go on and on telling you why i think smf is better but just the little i listed should be good enough to make you want to pick smf over phpbb any day. __________________ Webmaster Resources & Forums / Webmaster Tools & Forum / eCommerce Shopping Basket / Scene Releases

12-09-2006, 02:58 AM	#10
lcubehost Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 26	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? It has been awhile since I have used forums, but do either of these give you the option to do reputation points and adsense? Also, do they have the ability to set rules like " 10 posts before you can do a signature, etc". __________________ Reliable Web Site Hosting Provider Website Promotion Services Mesothelioma Lawsuit Information

12-09-2006, 04:23 AM	#11
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? SMF has whats called karma, which is similar to the rep system, but not as good. There are rep mods I'm sure though. There are also mods for controlling user signatures. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

12-09-2006, 01:22 PM	#12
gigatech2006 Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? my vote goes out to SMF

12-10-2006, 07:49 PM	#13
hozyali Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? I would vote for phpBB. I have worked on it professionally, installed and customized a lot of times for my customers... it has 1000s of mods to install... Ali __________________ http://www.starcomhosting.net http://www.starcomsystems.net http://www.articlesbank.net

12-14-2006, 09:16 PM	#14
yavona Newcomer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? i vote for phbb..

12-18-2006, 09:43 PM	#15
rick Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 114	Re: Which is the best open sources forum? You don't have to manually install any mods or code with phpbb. Easymod is self installing and then you use it to easily install any of the 1000's of phpbb mods. You can change phpbb to look however you want by editing one .css file. (very easy). SMF has serious problems with getting listed in SE's. There are complaints about this all over their forum. phpbb gets indexed very well. Obviously, I recommend phpbb.

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