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Version 1.0.9 1.2.1 GA 1.17 -
Last Release May 17, 2011 November 20, 2008 December 25, 2008 -
License Custom License GPL License Proprietary License -
Price Free Open Source Edition: Free - Enterprise Edition: $1,499 $ 99 -
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
Download » 		-
Ergonomy Easy to Use Easy to Use Easy to Use -
Installation Easy to Do Easy to Do Classical -
Administration Efficient & Fast Efficient & Fast Efficient & Fast -
Community Size Medium Community Small Community Big Community -
Our Opinion -
User Reviews
6.3/10 (36 votes)
6.5/10 (8 votes)
7.5/10 (42 votes)
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Demonstration Advanced Electron Forum Demo
Open Demo » 		MVN Forum Demo
Open Demo » 		UltraBB Demo
Open Demo » 		-
Server Requirements Advanced Electron Forum MVN Forum UltraBB
Operating System
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
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Web Server
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Apache Tomcat
  • JBoss
  • JoNas
  • Geronimo
  • WebSphere
  • Weblogic
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Lighttpd
  • Nginx
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Languages
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
  • Java 1.4 - J2EE
  • Java 6 - JEE
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
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Databases
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • SQLite
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • Firebird
  • MySQL
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Browsers & Clients
Requirements
Compatible
Browsers
Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox
Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer
Google ChromeGoogle Chrome
OperaOpera
Apple SafariApple Safari
KonquerorKonqueror
Mozilla SeaMonkeyMozilla SeaMonkey
Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox
Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer
Google ChromeGoogle Chrome
OperaOpera
Apple SafariApple Safari
KonquerorKonqueror
Mozilla SeaMonkeyMozilla SeaMonkey
Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox
Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer
Google ChromeGoogle Chrome
OperaOpera
Apple SafariApple Safari
KonquerorKonqueror
Mozilla SeaMonkeyMozilla SeaMonkey
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Plugins/
Technologies
  • AJAX
  • Javascript
  • Javascript
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Localization Yes Yes No -
Languages
Supported Languages:
Spanish
English (British)
English (American)
No. No. -
Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones 		No. No. No. -
Distribution No. No. No. -
Threads / Topics Advanced Electron Forum MVN Forum UltraBB
Forum Style Flat/Threaded Flat Flat -
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • Forum Categories
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
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Topic Tags - - No -
Sticky Threads No Yes Yes -
Thread Icons Yes Yes Yes -
Hot Topics - - - -
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		No No No -
Hidden Topics No No Yes -
Unread Topics Yes Yes Yes -
Announcements - - Yes -
Forum Posts Advanced Electron Forum MVN Forum UltraBB
Message
Editing Form
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Plain Text
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • WYSIWYG Editor
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Post Editing Format
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • BBCode
  • Plain
  • BBCode
  • HTML
  • BBCode
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Spell Checker - - No -
Emoticons Yes Yes Yes -
Quick Reply Box No Yes Yes -
Syntax Highlighting - Yes No -
Message Quoting Yes Yes Yes -
Message Rating No No No -
Attachments Yes Yes Yes -
Image Attachment No. No. No. -
Embedded Videos No. No. No. -
Forum Features Advanced Electron Forum MVN Forum UltraBB
Poll Creation Yes Plugin Yes -
Private Messages Yes Yes Yes -
Instant Messaging No No Yes -
Calendar Yes No Yes -
Members List Yes Yes Yes -
Online Users List Yes Yes Yes -
Technical Features Advanced Electron Forum MVN Forum UltraBB
Bundled Software No.
  • CMS
  • Pictures Album Manager
  • Pictures Album Manager
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RSS/Atom
Syndication
  • RSS 2.0
  • RSS 2.0
  • ATOM 1.0
  • RSS 2.0
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Friendly URLs No Yes No -
Remote Control No. No. No. -
Cache System - Yes Yes -
Template Engine No. No.
  • Custom Template Engine
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Post By Email - - No -
User Profiles &
Options		 Advanced Electron Forum MVN Forum UltraBB
User Profile Yes Yes Yes -
Avatars Yes Yes Yes -
Signatures Yes Yes Yes -
Ranks Yes No Yes -
Bookmark Threads Yes - Yes -
User Selectable
Themes		 - - - -
Email Notifications Yes Yes Yes -
Export
Private Messages		 No No No -
Payment
Subscriptions		 - No No -
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA Yes Yes Yes -
CAPTCHA Complexity -
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 - - - -
Words Filtering No Yes Yes -
User Blacklist Yes Yes Yes -
IP Blocking Yes Yes Yes -
Customization Advanced Electron Forum MVN Forum UltraBB
Plugins Yes No No -
Plugin Installation -
Themes Yes Patch Yes -
Custom BBCodes No No No -
Custom Emoticons Yes No No -
Custom
Thread Icons		 Yes No No -
Custom
Profile Fields		 No Yes No -
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks No. No. No. -
CMS / Blog Bridges No. No. No. -
User Accounts
Integration 		No. No. No. -
Content Aggregation No. No. No. -
Moderation &
Threads Management		 Advanced Electron Forum MVN Forum UltraBB
Moderation No. No. No. -
Moderator
per Section		 No Yes No -
Global Moderator No Yes No -
Move Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Shadow Topics No No Yes -
Close/Lock Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Users
Management
User Groups No Yes No -
User Registration No. No. No. -
New Users
Limitation 		- - - -
Guest Posting Yes No Yes -
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes Yes -
Send Warnings
to Users		 No No No -
Access Control List Yes Yes No -
User Banishment Yes Yes Yes -
Mass Mailing Yes Yes Yes -
Installation &
Upgrading		 Advanced Electron Forum MVN Forum UltraBB
Installation Method Installation Wizard Manual Installation Installation Wizard -
Upgrade Method Manual Upgrading Manual Upgrading Upgrade Wizard -
Update
Notifications		 Yes Yes Yes -
Forum Migration - - - -
Database
Management
Backup Database No No No -
Prune Database Yes No No -
Restore Database No No No -
Administration
Tools
Statistics No Yes Yes -
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 - Yes No -
Tasks Scheduler - No No -
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
  • HTML 4.01
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 1
  • CSS 1
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • A
 No.
  • A
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UTF-8 Support Yes No No -
W3C Norms Yes No No -
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