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Version 1.6.7 4.1.1 --
Last Release April 1st, 2012 December 26, 2010 --
License GPL License Proprietary License --
Price Free $195 for Forum, $285 for Publishing Suite --
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
Download » 		--
Ergonomy Easy to Use Perfection --
Installation Easy to Do Fast & Simple --
Administration Efficient & Fast Efficient & Fast --
Community Size Big Community Huge Community --
Our Opinion --
User Reviews
9.3/10 (1702 votes)
4/10 (392 votes)
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Demonstration MyBB Demo
Open Demo » 		vBulletin 4 Demo
Open Demo » 		--
Server Requirements MyBB vBulletin 4
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
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Web Server
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Lighttpd
  • Nginx
  • Apache 1.3
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
  • Microsoft IIS
  • Lighttpd
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Languages
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
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Databases
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • SQLite
  • 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
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Plugins/
Technologies
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
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Localization Yes Yes --
Languages
Supported Languages:
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
German
Estonian
Spanish
French
Greek
Hungarian
Persian
Dutch
Urdu
Polish
Serbian
Russian
Arabic
Turkish
English (British)
English (American)
Chinese (Traditional)
Supported Languages:
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Chinese (Simplified)
German
Danish
French
Greek
Italian
Dutch
Portuguese
Romanian
Swedish
English (British)
English (American)
Chinese (Traditional)
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Compatibility with
Smartphones
Compatible
SmartPhones
  • AndroidAndroid
  • iPhoneiPhone
  • BlackBerryBlackBerry
  • Windows Phone 7Windows Phone 7
  • Symbian Phones <em>(Nokia)</em>Symbian Phones (Nokia)
  • HP WebOS <em>(ex-Palm)</em>HP WebOS (ex-Palm)
  • AndroidAndroid
  • iPhoneiPhone
  • BlackBerryBlackBerry
  • Windows Phone 7Windows Phone 7
  • Symbian Phones <em>(Nokia)</em>Symbian Phones (Nokia)
  • HP WebOS <em>(ex-Palm)</em>HP WebOS (ex-Palm)
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Distribution
  • Web Application
  • Android Market
  • Apple Store
  • Nokia Ovi Store
  • BlackBerry App World
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Threads / Topics MyBB vBulletin 4
Forum Style Flat/Threaded Flat/Threaded --
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • URL Redirection Forum
  • Sub Sections
  • Forum Categories
  • URL Redirection Forum
  • Sub Sections
  • Trashcan Forum
  • Tags
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Topic Tags Plugin Yes --
Sticky Threads Yes Yes --
Thread Icons Yes Yes --
Hot Topics Yes Yes --
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		No Yes --
Hidden Topics Yes Yes --
Unread Topics Yes Yes --
Announcements Yes Yes --
Forum Posts MyBB vBulletin 4
Message
Editing Form
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Preview Button
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Post Editing Format
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • BBCode
  • Plain
  • HTML
  • BBCode
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Spell Checker Plugin No --
Emoticons Yes Yes --
Quick Reply Box Yes Yes --
Syntax Highlighting Plugin Plugin --
Message Quoting Yes Yes --
Message Rating Yes Yes --
Attachments Yes Yes --
Image Attachment
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
  • Upload via Advanced Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
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Forum Features MyBB vBulletin 4
Poll Creation Yes Yes --
Private Messages Yes Yes --
Instant Messaging Yes Yes --
Calendar Yes Yes --
Members List Yes Yes --
Online Users List Yes Yes --
Technical Features MyBB vBulletin 4
Bundled Software
  • Portal
  • Wiki
  • Blog
  • Downloads Manager
  • Website Home Page
  • CMS
  • Blog
  • Bug Tracker
  • Projet Manager
  • Pictures Album Manager
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RSS/Atom
Syndication
  • RSS 2.0
  • RSS 2.0
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Friendly URLs Yes Yes --
Remote Control No. No. --
Cache System Yes Yes --
Template Engine
  • Custom Template Engine
  • Custom Template Engine
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Post By Email Plugin No --
User Profiles &
Options		 MyBB vBulletin 4
User Profile Yes Yes --
Avatars Yes Yes --
Signatures Yes Yes --
Ranks Yes Yes --
Bookmark Threads Yes Yes --
User Selectable
Themes		 Yes Yes --
Email Notifications Yes Yes --
Export
Private Messages		 Yes Yes --
Payment
Subscriptions		 Plugin Yes --
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA Yes Yes --
CAPTCHA Complexity [++[ Normal [++[ Normal --
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 No No --
Words Filtering Yes Yes --
User Blacklist Yes Yes --
IP Blocking Yes Yes --
Customization MyBB vBulletin 4
Plugins Yes
~495 Available Plugins.
Yes --
Plugin Installation [++[ Easy [++[ Normal --
Themes Yes
~270 Available Themes.
 Yes --
Custom BBCodes Yes Yes --
Custom Emoticons Yes Yes --
Custom
Thread Icons		 Yes Yes --
Custom
Profile Fields		 Yes Yes --
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks --
CMS / Blog Bridges No.
  • Drupal
  • Joomla
  • WordPress
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User Accounts
Integration 		No.
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Content Aggregation No. No. --
Moderation &
Threads Management		 MyBB vBulletin 4
Moderation
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
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Moderator
per Section		 Yes Yes --
Global Moderator Yes Yes --
Move Threads Yes Yes --
Shadow Topics Yes Yes --
Close/Lock Threads Yes Yes --
Users
Management
User Groups Yes Yes --
User Registration
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • Invitation Only
  • 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 		Plugin Yes --
Guest Posting Yes Yes --
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes --
Send Warnings
to Users		 Yes Yes --
Access Control List Yes Yes --
User Banishment Yes Yes --
Mass Mailing Yes Yes --
Installation &
Upgrading		 MyBB vBulletin 4
Installation Method Installation Wizard Installation Wizard --
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard --
Update
Notifications		 Yes Yes --
Forum Migration Yes Yes --
Database
Management
Backup Database Yes Yes --
Prune Database Yes Yes --
Restore Database Yes Yes --
Administration
Tools
Statistics Yes Yes --
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 Yes Yes --
Tasks Scheduler Yes Yes --
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 2
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • AA
  • AA
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UTF-8 Support Yes Yes --
W3C Norms Yes Yes --
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