IPB vs. VB

Hey ive been saving up for a licence for one of these, but I still cant deside, can you guys help?

Why not go with one of the freebies?

www.simplemachines.org
www.phpbb.com
www.mybboard.com

I've heard that VBulletin is the best to go with, but i'm guessing its up to personal preference, as a member of forums i don't mind which one is used, a forum is a forum, but people tend to think VBulletin is more professional, and more people like VBulletin.

I think since VB is so expensive they have the money to spend on making it as secure and stable as it can be. So, IMHO, I would recommend VB.

Originally Posted by hav0k I think since VB is so expensive they have the money to spend on making it as secure and stable as it can be. So, IMHO, I would recommend VB.

If you buy a perpetual liscence, VB is cheaper than IPB. IPB is cheaper on a year basis.

Invisionfree.com is based on IPB and it's free

It's my favorite.

phpBB FTW.

Originally Posted by Indy phpBB FTW.

Man 3 years ago i used to use all the freebies. I used to be a gamer and all the clans made invisionfree forums, and thats how i got turned on to webdesign and stuff. I used phpBB soo damn much back when it was like 2.0.3 didnt even have image verifycation. You had to install ****loads of mods just to make it equal to IPB 1.3. Even today its not even up to ipb 1.3, every single version has major exploits in it.Now we've been waiting 1.5 years for phpBB 3, it should come out soon though now. Its still going to be way behind all the others. SMF is cool, but lets be honest it is a ugly forum. Styling is horrable. Ive tryed a few of the underground ones but but i never liked any of them.

Anyway, im still saving up i got about 40$ so far. Im starting to think IPB.
IPB
You dont have to close your board after a year with leased licence.
Better/easy styling then VB imo
15$ cheaper

VB
bit more secure
better support
Easyer to install modifications

Still hard to choose .

Originally Posted by KewL Anyway, im still saving up i got about 40$ so far. Im starting to think IPB. IPB You dont have to close your board after a year with leased licence. Better/easy styling then VB imo 15$ cheaper VB bit more secure better support Easyer to install modifications Still hard to choose .

Yes, it's a though choice but you can't really choose wrong.

I run vB myself and I'm happy with it. However, I love the multiple quotes in IPB which vB does not support (unless you manualy enter them that is). An other feature IPB has that I liked was that you can see in which forum a member is most active.

User wise, I might actually lean towards IPB.

Admin wise, I can't honestly say because I've not used IPB's Admin CP. However, as a developer, I am very impressed with vB!

Cheers!

Originally Posted by Lutung Yes, it's a though choice but you can't really choose wrong. I run vB myself and I'm happy with it. However, I love the multiple quotes in IPB which vB does not support (unless you manualy enter them that is). An other feature IPB has that I liked was that you can see in which forum a member is most active. User wise, I might actually lean towards IPB. Admin wise, I can't honestly say because I've not used IPB's Admin CP. However, as a developer, I am very impressed with vB! Cheers!

Go to the vBulletin.Com forums.

They have vB 3.6 running and guess what it has . . . Multi-Quotes.

vBulletin is much better IMO, the company is more stable, the product is more solid, and the code is easy to add on to.