Comparison: FluxBB vs MyBB vs PunBB
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| Comparison Results |
FluxBB |
MyBB |
PunBB |
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| Version | 1.2.22 | 1.4.9 | 1.2.20 | ||
| Last Release | September 18, 2009 | September 21, 2009 | October 8, 2008 | ||
| License | GPL License | GPL License | GPL License | ||
| Price | Free | Free | Free | ||
| Live Demonstrations |
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| Resources | Official Website » | Download » | Official Website » | Download » | Official Website » | Download » | ||
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| Our Opinion |
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| Users Opinion |
7/10 (27 votes)
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9/10 (203 votes)
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7/10 (76 votes)
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| Server Requirements | FluxBB | MyBB | PunBB | ||
Operating System![]() |
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Web Server![]() |
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Languages![]() |
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Databases![]() |
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| Browsers & Clients Requirements |
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Compatible Browsers![]() |
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Technologies or plugins![]() |
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Localization![]() |
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| Forum Threads & Posts | FluxBB | MyBB | PunBB | ||
| Forum Style | Flat/Threaded | Flat | Flat | ||
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Attachments![]() |
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Post Editing Form![]() |
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| Spell Checking |
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| Shadow Topics |
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| Post Quoting |
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| Syntax Highlighting |
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| Key Features & Additional Tools |
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| Bundled Softwares | No. | No. | No. | ||
Private Messages![]() |
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Instant Messaging![]() |
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Calendar![]() |
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Poll Creation![]() |
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Users List![]() |
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| Online Users List |
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RSS/Atom Syndication![]() |
RSS 2.0 | RSS 2.0 | RSS 2.0 | ||
Remote Control![]() |
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| Friendly URLs |
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| User Profiles & Options |
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User Profile![]() |
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User Avatars![]() |
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User Signatures![]() |
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User Ranks![]() |
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| Unread Topics |
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| Bookmark Threads |
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| Quick Reply Box |
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Email Notifications![]() |
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| Export private messages |
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| Payment Subscriptions |
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| Security & Spam Protection |
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Captcha Protection![]() |
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Words Filtering![]() |
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Guest Posting![]() |
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| Customization | FluxBB | MyBB | PunBB | ||
Plugins![]() |
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Themes![]() |
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| Cache |
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Custom BBCodes![]() |
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| Custom Emoticons |
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| Custom Thread Icons |
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| Custom User Profile Fields |
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CMS / Blog Bridges![]() |
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User Accounts integration![]() |
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Template Engine![]() |
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| Administration & Support |
FluxBB | MyBB | PunBB | ||
| Installation Method | Installation Wizard but manual database setup | Installation Wizard | Installation Wizard but manual database setup | ||
| Upgrade Method | Manual Upgrading | Upgrade Wizard | Manual Upgrading | ||
| Updates Notifications | false | true | false | ||
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User Management![]() |
User Groups | User Groups | Multiple administrator allowed | ||
User Banishment![]() |
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| Mass Mailing |
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| Move Threads |
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| Close/Lock Threads |
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| Backup Database |
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| Prune Database |
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| Restore Database |
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| Statistics |
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| Error/Notice Log Viewer |
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| Scheduled Tasks |
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HTML / XHTML![]() |
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Stylesheets (CSS)![]() |
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Accessibility (WAI)![]() |
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UTF-8 Support![]() |
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