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Version 10.3.6 2007.1 March 20th, 2012 -
Last Release August 9, 2008 July, 2006 8.0 -
License GPL License Proprietary License MIT License -
Price Free Free Free -
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
Download » 		-
Ergonomy Easy to Use Easy to Use Easy to Use -
Installation Long & Difficult Fast & Simple Classical -
Administration Efficient & Fast Classical Categories Efficient & Fast -
Community Size Small Community Huge Community Small Community -
Our Opinion -
User Reviews
5/10 (12 votes)
8.2/10 (74 votes)
8.2/10 (11 votes)
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Demonstration E-Blah Demo
Open Demo » 		MesDiscussions Demo
Open Demo » 		NearForums Demo
Open Demo » 		-
Server Requirements E-Blah MesDiscussions NearForums
Operating System
  • GNU/LinuxGNU/Linux
  • 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
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
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Languages
  • Perl
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
  • ASP.Net
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Databases No.
  • MySQL
  • MySQL
  • Microsoft SQL Server
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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
  • Javascript
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
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Localization No Yes No -
Languages No. No. No. -
Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones 		No. No. No. -
Distribution No. No. No. -
Threads / Topics E-Blah MesDiscussions NearForums
Forum Style Flat Flat -
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
 No.
  • Forum Categories
  • Tags
 -
Topic Tags - - Yes -
Sticky Threads Yes - Yes -
Thread Icons Yes - No -
Hot Topics - - - -
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		No - No -
Hidden Topics Yes - No -
Unread Topics Yes - No -
Announcements - - No -
Forum Posts E-Blah MesDiscussions NearForums
Message
Editing Form
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • WYSIWYG Editor
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Post Editing Format
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • HTML
  • BBCode
  • Plain
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Spell Checker - - No -
Emoticons Yes Yes Yes -
Quick Reply Box Yes - Yes -
Syntax Highlighting No - No -
Message Quoting Yes - Yes -
Message Rating No - No -
Attachments Yes Yes No -
Image Attachment No. No.
  • Use BBCode or HTML
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Embedded Videos No. No. No. -
Forum Features E-Blah MesDiscussions NearForums
Poll Creation Yes Yes No -
Private Messages Yes Yes No -
Instant Messaging No No No -
Calendar Yes No No -
Members List Yes Yes No -
Online Users List Yes - No -
Technical Features E-Blah MesDiscussions NearForums
Bundled Software
  • Portal
  • Website Home Page
 No. No. -
RSS/Atom
Syndication 		No.
  • RSS 1.0
  • RSS 2.0
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Friendly URLs No - Yes -
Remote Control No.
  • XML/RPC
 No. -
Cache System Yes - No -
Template Engine No. No. No. -
Post By Email - - No -
User Profiles &
Options		 E-Blah MesDiscussions NearForums
User Profile Yes Yes Yes -
Avatars Yes Yes No -
Signatures Yes Yes No -
Ranks Yes Yes No -
Bookmark Threads Yes - No -
User Selectable
Themes		 - - No -
Email Notifications Yes Yes Yes -
Export
Private Messages		 No - No -
Payment
Subscriptions		 No - No -
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA No No No -
CAPTCHA Complexity -
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 - - No -
Words Filtering No Yes No -
User Blacklist Yes No No -
IP Blocking No Yes No -
Customization E-Blah MesDiscussions NearForums
Plugins Yes Yes No -
Plugin Installation -
Themes Yes Yes No -
Custom BBCodes Yes No No -
Custom Emoticons Yes Yes No -
Custom
Thread Icons		 Yes - No -
Custom
Profile Fields		 No - No -
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks No. No. No. -
CMS / Blog Bridges No. No. No. -
User Accounts
Integration 		No. No.
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Content Aggregation No. No. No. -
Moderation &
Threads Management		 E-Blah MesDiscussions NearForums
Moderation No. No.
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
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Moderator
per Section		 Yes No No -
Global Moderator Yes No Yes -
Move Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Shadow Topics Yes - No -
Close/Lock Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Users
Management
User Groups Yes Yes No -
User Registration No. No.
  • Free Registration
  • User Account created by Administrator
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
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New Users
Limitation 		- - No -
Guest Posting Yes Yes No -
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes Yes -
Send Warnings
to Users		 No No No -
Access Control List Yes No No -
User Banishment Yes Yes No -
Mass Mailing Yes Yes No -
Installation &
Upgrading		 E-Blah MesDiscussions NearForums
Installation Method Installation Wizard Installation Wizard Manual Installation -
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard Manual Upgrading -
Update
Notifications		 Yes Yes No -
Forum Migration - - No -
Database
Management
Backup Database Yes No No -
Prune Database Yes No No -
Restore Database No No No -
Administration
Tools
Statistics No Yes No -
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 Yes - No -
Tasks Scheduler No - No -
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
  • XHTML 1.0 Strict
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 2
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • A
  • AA
  • AA
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UTF-8 Support No Yes Yes -
W3C Norms No Yes Yes -
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