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Version 3.0.11 2.0 June 21st, 2010 -
Last Release August 25, 2012 June 11th, 2011 Hosted -
License GPL License BSD License Proprietary License -
Price Free Free Free $0, Pro $9.95/month, Platinum $59/month, Max $249/month -
Resources Official Website »
Download » 		Official Website »
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Ergonomy Perfection Easy to Use Easy to Use -
Installation Fast & Simple Easy to Do Fast & Simple -
Administration Efficient & Fast Efficient & Fast Efficient & Fast -
Community Size Huge Community Huge Community Big Community -
Our Opinion -
User Reviews
8.4/10 (777 votes)
3.9/10 (1155 votes)
7.7/10 (146 votes)
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Demonstration PhpBB 3 Demo
Open Demo » 		Simple Machines 2 Demo
Open Demo » 		Tal.ki Demo
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Server Requirements PhpBB 3 Simple Machines 2 Tal.ki
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
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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
  • Nginx
  • Apache 2.0/2.2
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Languages
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
  • PHP 4
  • PHP 5
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Databases
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • SQLite
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • MySQL
  • Postgresql
  • SQLite
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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
  • AJAX
  • HTML
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • AJAX
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Localization Yes Yes Yes -
Languages
Supported Languages:
Albanian
Basque
Bulgarian
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Belarusian
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
German
Danish
Estonian
Spanish
Finnish
French
Galician
Greek
Croatian
Hungarian
Indonesian
Hebrew
Persian
Italian
Japanese
Kurdish
Lithuanian
Dutch
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Serbian
Russian
Arabic
Swedish
Slovene
Sindhi
Slovak
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
English (British)
English (American)
Vietnamese
Chinese (Traditional)
Supported Languages:
Albanian
Bangali
Bulgarian
Portuguese (Brazilian)
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
German
Danish
Spanish
Finnish
French
Galician
Greek
Croatian
Hungarian
Indonesian
Hebrew
Hindi
Persian
Italian
Japanese
Kurdish
Macedonian
Dutch
Norwegian
Urdu
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Serbian
Russian
Arabic
Swedish
Slovak
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
English (British)
English (American)
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Chinese (Traditional)
Supported Languages:
German
Spanish
Italian
English (British)
English (American)
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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
  • Android Market
  • Apple Store
  • Nokia Ovi Store
  • BlackBerry App World
  • Android Market
  • Apple Store
  • Nokia Ovi Store
  • BlackBerry App World
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Threads / Topics PhpBB 3 Simple Machines 2 Tal.ki
Forum Style Flat Flat Flat -
Forum Organization
  • Forum Categories
  • URL Redirection Forum
  • Sub Sections
  • Forum Categories
  • URL Redirection Forum
  • Sub Sections
  • Trashcan Forum
  • Forum Categories
  • Sub Sections
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Topic Tags Plugin Plugin No -
Sticky Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Thread Icons Yes Yes No -
Hot Topics - Yes - -
Detect
Duplicate Threads 		Plugin No No -
Hidden Topics No Yes Yes -
Unread Topics Yes Yes Yes -
Announcements Yes Yes No -
Forum Posts PhpBB 3 Simple Machines 2 Tal.ki
Message
Editing Form
  • Rich Text Editor
  • Preview Button
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Formatting Buttons
  • Preview Button
  • Plain Text
  • Formatting Buttons
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Post Editing Format
  • HTML
  • BBCode
  • HTML
  • BBCode
  • BBCode
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Spell Checker Plugin Yes No -
Emoticons Yes Yes No -
Quick Reply Box Yes Yes Yes -
Syntax Highlighting Plugin Plugin No -
Message Quoting Yes Yes Yes -
Message Rating Plugin Plugin No -
Attachments Yes Yes No -
Image Attachment
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
  • Upload via Classic Attachments
  • Use BBCode or HTML
  • Upload with Image Hosting Site
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Embedded Videos No. No. No. -
Forum Features PhpBB 3 Simple Machines 2 Tal.ki
Poll Creation Yes Yes No -
Private Messages Yes Yes Patch -
Instant Messaging Yes No No -
Calendar No Yes No -
Members List Yes Yes Yes -
Online Users List Yes Yes Yes -
Technical Features PhpBB 3 Simple Machines 2 Tal.ki
Bundled Software No.
  • Portal
 No. -
RSS/Atom
Syndication
  • ATOM 1.0
  • RSS 2.0
  • RSS 2.0
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Friendly URLs Yes Yes Yes -
Remote Control No. No.
  • XML/RPC
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Cache System Yes Yes Yes -
Template Engine
  • Custom Template Engine
  • Custom Template Engine
 No. -
Post By Email No Plugin No -
User Profiles &
Options		 PhpBB 3 Simple Machines 2 Tal.ki
User Profile Yes Yes Yes -
Avatars Yes Yes Yes -
Signatures Yes Yes Yes -
Ranks Yes Yes No -
Bookmark Threads Yes Plugin No -
User Selectable
Themes		 Yes Yes No -
Email Notifications Yes Yes Yes -
Export
Private Messages		 Yes Plugin No -
Payment
Subscriptions		 No Yes No -
Security & Spam
Protection
CAPTCHA Yes Yes Yes -
CAPTCHA Complexity [++[ Normal -
Abnormal Behavior
Detection		 No Yes No -
Words Filtering Yes Yes No -
User Blacklist Yes Yes No -
IP Blocking Yes Yes No -
Customization PhpBB 3 Simple Machines 2 Tal.ki
Plugins Yes
~433 Available Plugins.
Yes
~430 Available Plugins.
No -
Plugin Installation [++[ Very Easy -
Themes Yes
~525 Available Themes.
 Yes
~130 Available Themes.
 Yes -
Custom BBCodes Yes Yes No -
Custom Emoticons Yes Yes No -
Custom
Thread Icons		 Yes Yes No -
Custom
Profile Fields		 Yes Yes No -
Third Applications &
Websites
Social Networks -
CMS / Blog Bridges
  • Drupal
  • Joomla
  • Drupal
  • Joomla
  • Mambo
  • WordPress
  • e107
  • XOOPs
  • iGaming CMS
  • Drupal
  • Joomla
  • WordPress
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User Accounts
Integration
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Content Aggregation No. No. No. -
Moderation &
Threads Management		 PhpBB 3 Simple Machines 2 Tal.ki
Moderation
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed Moderation
  • Pre-Moderation
  • Post-Moderation
  • Reactive Moderation
  • Distributed 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 Yes Yes Yes -
Close/Lock Threads Yes Yes Yes -
Users
Management
User Groups Yes Yes No -
User Registration
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • Invitation Only
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
  • Free Registration
  • Registration needs Approval
  • User Account created by Administrator
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
  • Free Registration
  • Confirmation sent by email for validation
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New Users
Limitation 		Yes Yes No -
Guest Posting Yes Yes No -
Multiple
Administrators		 Yes Yes Yes -
Send Warnings
to Users		 Yes Yes No -
Access Control List Yes Yes No -
User Banishment Yes Yes No -
Mass Mailing Yes Yes No -
Installation &
Upgrading		 PhpBB 3 Simple Machines 2 Tal.ki
Installation Method Installation Wizard Installation Wizard Installation Wizard -
Upgrade Method Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard Upgrade Wizard -
Update
Notifications		 Yes Yes No -
Forum Migration Yes Yes No -
Database
Management
Backup Database Yes Yes Yes -
Prune Database Yes Yes No -
Restore Database Yes Yes No -
Administration
Tools
Statistics Yes Yes No -
Error/Notice
Log Viewer		 Yes Yes No -
Tasks Scheduler Yes Yes No -
W3C Norms &
Accessibility
HTML / XHTML
  • XHTML 1.0 Strict
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
  • XHTML 1.0 Transitional
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Stylesheets (CSS)
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 2
  • CSS 2
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Accessibility (WAI)
  • AA
  • AA
  • AA
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UTF-8 Support Yes Yes Yes -
W3C Norms Yes Yes Yes -
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