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Version 2.0 3.0.4 5.2.16 -
Last Release September 21, 2011 July 15, 2012 January 18, 2011 -
License GPL License GPL License BSD License -
Price Free Free Free -
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
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Ergonomy Easy to Use Easy to Use Easy to Use -
Installation Fast & Simple Easy to Do Easy to Do -
Administration Efficient & Fast Efficient & Fast Efficient & Fast -
Community Size Medium Community Huge Community Huge Community -
Our Opinion -
User Reviews
5.5/10 (51 votes)
8.7/10 (119 votes)
7.3/10 (64 votes)
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Demonstration bbPress Demo
Open Demo » 		FUDForum Demo
Open Demo » 		Phorum Demo
Open Demo » 		-
Server Requirements bbPress FUDForum Phorum
Operating System
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
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Web Server
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Lighttpd
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Lighttpd
  • Nginx
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Lighttpd
  • Nginx
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Languages
  • PHP 5
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
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Databases
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • SQLite
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • SQLite
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • Firebird
  • IBM DB2
  • 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
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • CSS
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Localization No Yes Yes -
Languages No.
Supported Languages:
Dari
Bulgarian
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Spanish
Finnish
French
Croatian
Hungarian
Indonesian
Icelandic
Italian
Lithuanian
Macedonian
Dutch
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Swedish
Slovak
Turkish
English (British)
English (American)
Chinese (Traditional)
Supported Languages:
Catalan
Czech
German
Danish
Estonian
Spanish
Finnish
French
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Lithuanian
Dutch
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Arabic
Swedish
Slovene
Slovak
Turkish
Ukrainian
English (British)
Chinese (Traditional)
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Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones 		No. No. No. -
Distribution No. No. No. -
Threads / Topics bbPress FUDForum Phorum
Forum Style Flat Flat/Threaded Flat/Threaded -
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
  • Forum Categories
  • Trashcan Forum
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
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Topic Tags - No No -
Sticky Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Thread Icons No Yes Yes -
Hot Topics - Yes No -
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		No Yes No -
Hidden Topics Plugin No No -
Unread Topics Yes Yes Yes -
Announcements - Yes Yes -
Forum Posts bbPress FUDForum Phorum
Message
Editing Form
  • Plain Text
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • Plain Text
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
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Post Editing Format
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • HTML
  • BBCode
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • BBCode
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Spell Checker - Yes Yes -
Emoticons No Yes Yes -
Quick Reply Box Yes Yes Yes -
Syntax Highlighting - No Yes -
Message Quoting No Yes Yes -
Message Rating No Yes Plugin -
Attachments No Yes Yes -
Image Attachment No.
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
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Embedded Videos No. No. No. -
Forum Features bbPress FUDForum Phorum
Poll Creation No Yes Plugin -
Private Messages No Yes Yes -
Instant Messaging No No No -
Calendar No Yes Plugin -
Members List No Yes Plugin -
Online Users List No Yes Yes -
Technical Features bbPress FUDForum Phorum
Bundled Software No. No. No. -
RSS/Atom
Syndication
  • RSS 2.0
  • RSS 2.0
  • RSS 2.0
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Friendly URLs Yes No Plugin -
Remote Control
  • XML/RPC
 No. No. -
Cache System - Yes Yes -
Template Engine No.
  • Custom Template Engine
  • Custom Template Engine
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Post By Email - Yes Yes -
User Profiles &
Options		 bbPress FUDForum Phorum
User Profile Yes Yes Yes -
Avatars Yes Yes Plugin -
Signatures No Yes Yes -
Ranks No Yes Plugin -
Bookmark Threads Yes Yes Yes -
User Selectable
Themes		 - Yes No -
Email Notifications No Yes Yes -
Export
Private Messages		 No Yes No -
Payment
Subscriptions		 - No No -
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA Yes Yes Yes -
CAPTCHA Complexity [++[ Normal [++[ Very Easy -
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 - Yes No -
Words Filtering No Yes Yes -
User Blacklist No Yes Yes -
IP Blocking No Yes Yes -
Customization bbPress FUDForum Phorum
Plugins Yes Yes
~200 Available Plugins.
Yes
~289 Available Plugins.
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Plugin Installation [++[ Easy [++[ Very Easy -
Themes Yes Yes Yes
~51 Available Themes.
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Custom BBCodes - Yes No -
Custom Emoticons - Yes Yes -
Custom
Thread Icons		 - Yes Plugin -
Custom
Profile Fields		 - Yes Yes -
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks No. No. -
CMS / Blog Bridges
  • WordPress
  • Drupal
  • Joomla
  • eGroupWare
  • Drupal
  • WordPress
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User Accounts
Integration 		No.
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Content Aggregation No.
  • As a new Forum Topic
 No. -
Moderation &
Threads Management		 bbPress FUDForum Phorum
Moderation No.
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
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Moderator
per Section		 Yes Yes No -
Global Moderator Yes Yes Yes -
Move Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Shadow Topics Plugin Yes No -
Close/Lock Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Users
Management
User Groups Yes Yes Yes -
User Registration No.
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • User Account created by Administrator
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • User Account created by Administrator
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
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New Users
Limitation 		- Yes No -
Guest Posting No Yes Yes -
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes Yes -
Send Warnings
to Users		 No Yes No -
Access Control List No Yes Yes -
User Banishment Yes Yes Yes -
Mass Mailing No Yes Yes -
Installation &
Upgrading		 bbPress FUDForum Phorum
Installation Method Installation Wizard Installation Wizard Installation Wizard -
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard -
Update
Notifications		 No Yes Yes -
Forum Migration - Yes Yes -
Database
Management
Backup Database No Yes No -
Prune Database No Yes Yes -
Restore Database No Yes No -
Administration
Tools
Statistics No Yes Plugin -
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 - Yes Plugin -
Tasks Scheduler - Yes No -
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • XHTML 1.1 Strict
  • HTML 5
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 1
  • CSS 2
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • AAA
  • AA
  • A
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UTF-8 Support Yes Yes Yes -
W3C Norms Yes Yes Yes -
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