phpBB or SMF

alizia · 11-05-2009, 11:11 PM

Hello friends,

Which free forum script is moe better, phpBB or SMF?

thanks

TristanPerry · 11-06-2009, 02:01 AM

I prefer SMF, always have. (In fact, I prefer it over IPB and vBulletin, too - but that's another topic)

I suggest that you try out both softwares (they're easy enough to install) and see which you prefer.

sanjid112 · 11-06-2009, 03:46 AM

Vote for phpBB (there's new version there phpBB3). It's totally free, has features such as temporary banned, new and fully integrated Anti-SPAM, Oracle, Firebird, MySQL, and SQLite support, and many new things. The most important I'm familiar with it

Like previous comments, try to install both, and compare it, which one you prefer.

-Malik

Bewley · 11-06-2009, 07:33 AM

phpBB every time. I have installed dozens over the years. Lots of mods, templates and a great open source support community.

I do prefer ver 2 over ver 3 though.

Gimme4Free · 11-06-2009, 09:13 AM

Personally I would recommend PHPBB over SMF due to the volume of mods and styles that are available for the script compared to SMF mods/styles.

Overall I would still have to say VBulletin all the way if you are looking for a paid script.

membo · 11-06-2009, 11:01 AM

i prefer phpbb maybe coz i havent used SMF a lt but phpbb has surely got a large user base

Mike P Smith · 11-06-2009, 08:19 PM

I, too, would cast a vote for phpBB.

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llamafier · 11-07-2009, 07:42 AM

I've used both of them and they're both good, it just depends on your preference really(or what you are used to). SMF didn't have nearly as many modifications as phpBB though, but that was a while ago. Things could have changed.

My vote would be for phpBB!

VisualWebEffects · 11-07-2009, 10:17 AM

I used Phpbb for a long time. Great script. But i switched to SMF a while ago and have not looked back. It is a great app. But for you like was mentioned, try both and see which one suites you best. Their both great apps, and well written.

dalk4u · 11-08-2009, 12:13 AM

I use SMF for my forums, it´s really good and easy to operate, plus the exploits are far inbetween.

childtalent · 11-09-2009, 02:32 AM

I prefer phpbb ...

have been using it for years and the documentation and supports in the forum are good

11-05-2009, 11:11 PM	#1
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11-06-2009, 02:01 AM	#2
TristanPerry Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom Posts: 772 Thanks: 171 Thanked 147 Times in 103 Posts Social Networking	Re: phpBB or SMF I prefer SMF, always have. (In fact, I prefer it over IPB and vBulletin, too - but that's another topic) I suggest that you try out both softwares (they're easy enough to install) and see which you prefer.
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11-06-2009, 03:46 AM	#3
sanjid112 Banned War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 183 Thanks: 4 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: phpBB or SMF Vote for phpBB (there's new version there phpBB3). It's totally free, has features such as temporary banned, new and fully integrated Anti-SPAM, Oracle, Firebird, MySQL, and SQLite support, and many new things. The most important I'm familiar with it Like previous comments, try to install both, and compare it, which one you prefer. -Malik

11-06-2009, 07:33 AM	#4
Bewley HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 162 Thanks: 36 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts	Re: phpBB or SMF phpBB every time. I have installed dozens over the years. Lots of mods, templates and a great open source support community. I do prefer ver 2 over ver 3 though.

11-06-2009, 09:13 AM	#5
Gimme4Free Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 77 Thanks: 10 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: phpBB or SMF Personally I would recommend PHPBB over SMF due to the volume of mods and styles that are available for the script compared to SMF mods/styles. Overall I would still have to say VBulletin all the way if you are looking for a paid script.

11-06-2009, 11:01 AM	#6
membo Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: phpBB or SMF i prefer phpbb maybe coz i havent used SMF a lt but phpbb has surely got a large user base
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11-06-2009, 08:19 PM	#7
Mike P Smith Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 30 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: phpBB or SMF I, too, would cast a vote for phpBB. -- Mike Smith Would have a sig, but already clicked "Submit"

11-07-2009, 07:42 AM	#8
llamafier Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 35 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: phpBB or SMF I've used both of them and they're both good, it just depends on your preference really(or what you are used to). SMF didn't have nearly as many modifications as phpBB though, but that was a while ago. Things could have changed. My vote would be for phpBB!

11-07-2009, 10:17 AM	#9
VisualWebEffects HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 137 Thanks: 4 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts Contact Info	Re: phpBB or SMF I used Phpbb for a long time. Great script. But i switched to SMF a while ago and have not looked back. It is a great app. But for you like was mentioned, try both and see which one suites you best. Their both great apps, and well written.
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11-08-2009, 12:13 AM	#10
dalk4u Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: phpBB or SMF I use SMF for my forums, it´s really good and easy to operate, plus the exploits are far inbetween.
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11-09-2009, 02:32 AM	#11
childtalent Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: phpBB or SMF I prefer phpbb ... have been using it for years and the documentation and supports in the forum are good