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E-Blah Logo
E-Blah
JavaBB Logo
JavaBB
PhpBB 2 Logo
PhpBB 2
UBB.threads Logo
UBB.threads
Version 10.3.6 0.9 2.0.21 7.5.6
Last Release August 9, 2008 April 10, 2009 06/08/2006 August 22nd, 2010
License GPL License GPL License GPL License Proprietary License
Price Free Free Free Standard $139 / Silver $499 / Gold $725
Resources Official Website »
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Ergonomy Easy to Use Easy to Use Easy to Use Easy to Use
Installation Long & Difficult Long & Difficult Easy to Do Easy to Do
Administration Efficient & Fast Classical Categories Efficient & Fast Efficient & Fast
Community Size Small Community Medium Community Huge Community Big Community
Our Opinion
User Reviews
5/10 (12 votes)
5.5/10 (32 votes)
6.5/10 (88 votes)
8.8/10 (107 votes)
Demonstration E-Blah Demo
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Server Requirements E-Blah JavaBB PhpBB 2 UBB.threads
Operating System
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows
  • BSD UnixBSD Unix
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • Apple Mac OSApple Mac OS
Web Server
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Apache Tomcat
  • JBoss
  • JoNas
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Lighttpd
  • Nginx
Languages
  • Perl
  • Java 1.4 - J2EE
  • Java 6 - JEE
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
Databases No.
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Access
  • MySQL
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
Internet ExplorerInternet Explorer
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
Plugins/
Technologies
  • Javascript
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
Localization No Yes Yes Yes
Languages No.
Supported Languages:
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Spanish
English (British)
English (American)
Chinese (Traditional)
No.
Supported Languages:
German
Danish
French
Dutch
English (British)
English (American)
Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones 		No. No.
  • iPhoneiPhone
No.
Distribution No. No.
  • Apple Store
 No.
Threads / Topics E-Blah JavaBB PhpBB 2 UBB.threads
Forum Style Flat Flat Flat Flat/Threaded
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
  • Forum Categories
  • URL Redirection Forum
  • Sub Sections
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
Topic Tags - - - -
Sticky Threads Yes Yes - Yes
Thread Icons Yes No Yes Yes
Hot Topics - - - -
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		No No - No
Hidden Topics Yes No - Yes
Unread Topics Yes Yes Yes Yes
Announcements - - - -
Forum Posts E-Blah JavaBB PhpBB 2 UBB.threads
Message
Editing Form
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • Plain Text
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Preview Button
  • Plain Text
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • Plain Text
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Formatting Buttons
Post Editing Format
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • Plain
  • BBCode
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • BBCode
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • BBCode
Spell Checker - - - -
Emoticons Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quick Reply Box Yes Yes Yes Yes
Syntax Highlighting No Yes Plugin -
Message Quoting Yes Yes Yes Yes
Message Rating No No Plugin No
Attachments Yes Yes Yes Yes
Image Attachment No. No. No. No.
Embedded Videos No. No. No. No.
Forum Features E-Blah JavaBB PhpBB 2 UBB.threads
Poll Creation Yes No Yes Yes
Private Messages Yes Yes Yes Yes
Instant Messaging No No No No
Calendar Yes No No Yes
Members List Yes Yes Yes Yes
Online Users List Yes Yes Yes Yes
Technical Features E-Blah JavaBB PhpBB 2 UBB.threads
Bundled Software
  • Portal
  • Website Home Page
 No. No.
  • Portal
  • Pictures Album Manager
RSS/Atom
Syndication 		No.
  • RSS 2.0
 No. No.
Friendly URLs No Yes No Yes
Remote Control No. No. No. No.
Cache System Yes No No Yes
Template Engine No.
  • Velocity
 No.
  • Smarty
Post By Email - - - -
User Profiles &
Options		 E-Blah JavaBB PhpBB 2 UBB.threads
User Profile Yes Yes Yes Yes
Avatars Yes Yes Yes Yes
Signatures Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ranks Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bookmark Threads Yes Yes Yes Yes
User Selectable
Themes		 - - - -
Email Notifications Yes Yes Yes Yes
Export
Private Messages		 No No No No
Payment
Subscriptions		 No - Plugin Yes
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA No Yes No Yes
CAPTCHA Complexity
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 - - - -
Words Filtering No Yes Yes Yes
User Blacklist Yes No Yes No
IP Blocking No Yes Yes No
Customization E-Blah JavaBB PhpBB 2 UBB.threads
Plugins Yes No Yes No
Plugin Installation
Themes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Custom BBCodes Yes No Yes Yes
Custom Emoticons Yes - Yes Yes
Custom
Thread Icons		 Yes No Plugin Yes
Custom
Profile Fields		 No No Plugin Yes
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks No. No. No. No.
CMS / Blog Bridges No. No.
  • Drupal
  • WordPress
 No.
User Accounts
Integration 		No. No. No. No.
Content Aggregation No. No. No. No.
Moderation &
Threads Management		 E-Blah JavaBB PhpBB 2 UBB.threads
Moderation No. No.
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
 No.
Moderator
per Section		 Yes No No Yes
Global Moderator Yes No No Yes
Move Threads Yes No Yes Yes
Shadow Topics Yes No - Yes
Close/Lock Threads Yes No Yes Yes
Users
Management
User Groups Yes Yes Yes Yes
User Registration No. No. No. No.
New Users
Limitation 		- - - -
Guest Posting Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Send Warnings
to Users		 No No No No
Access Control List Yes Yes Yes Yes
User Banishment Yes No Yes Yes
Mass Mailing Yes No Yes Yes
Installation &
Upgrading		 E-Blah JavaBB PhpBB 2 UBB.threads
Installation Method Installation Wizard Manual Installation Installation Wizard Installation Wizard
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Manual Upgrading Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard
Update
Notifications		 Yes No No Yes
Forum Migration - - - -
Database
Management
Backup Database Yes No Yes Yes
Prune Database Yes No Yes Yes
Restore Database No No No No
Administration
Tools
Statistics No Yes Yes No
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 Yes No No -
Tasks Scheduler No No No -
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
  • HTML 4.0
  • HTML 4.01
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 1
  • CSS 1
  • CSS 2
Accessibility (WAI)
  • A
  • A
 No.
  • A
UTF-8 Support No No Yes Yes
W3C Norms No No Yes Yes
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