General | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
---|---|---|---|
Version |
1.0β
|
5.2.9a
|
2.0
|
Release Date |
2010 June 16
|
2008-10-12 (15 years ago)
|
2007-03-26 (17 years ago)
|
Last Update here |
2010-06-21 (13 years ago)
|
2008-10-16 (15 years ago)
|
2007-03-29 (17 years ago)
|
Author |
OnlineGroups.Net
|
Phorum Dev Team
|
dnfBB Team
|
URL | |||
Free and Open Source |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
License |
GPL
|
The Phorum License (BSD)
|
IDPL
|
License cost |
$0
|
0
|
N/A
|
Main View | |||
Thread-Type |
Flat
|
Threaded or Flat
|
Threaded or Flat
|
Setup | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
Installation method |
manual
|
wizard
|
wizard
|
Upgrade method |
manual
|
wizard
|
wizard
|
Hosting available |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
Technology | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
Programming Language |
Python & Zope
|
PHP
|
C#
|
UTF-8 Support |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Data Storage |
1
PostgreSQL Database |
2
MySQL Database, PostgreSQL Database |
2
Firebird Database, MySQL Database |
Other Storage |
Zope Object Database
|
||
Source Code Repo | |||
Issue Tracker | |||
Posts | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
BBCode |
No
|
Optional
|
Yes
|
HTML |
No
|
Optional
|
No
|
Emoticons |
No
|
Optional
|
Yes
|
Formatting Toolbar |
No
|
Optional
|
No
|
WYSIWYG Editor |
No
|
Plugin
|
No
|
Quoting |
None
|
Nested
|
Nested
|
Syntax Highlighting |
No
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Attachments |
Multiple files
|
Multiple files
|
No
|
Tags |
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Mark as solved | |||
Forums | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
Categories |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Subforums |
No
|
multiple levels
|
No
|
Last Post |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Redirect Forums |
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
Trashcan Forum |
No
|
No
|
No
|
Anti-Spam and Security | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
CAPTCHA |
No
|
Optional
|
No
|
Groups |
Multiple groups
|
Multiple groups
|
Multiple groups
|
Flood Control |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
ACLs |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Blacklist |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Warnings |
No
|
Plugin
|
No
|
Suspension |
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Bans |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
IP-Block |
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
Audit Logging |
Yes
|
Optional
|
No
|
User Reports |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Other |
Spam Assasin is used for email spam control.
|
Aksimet Plugin
|
|
Notification | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
RSS/ATOM |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Instant Messaging |
Integrated Chat
|
0
|
|
Bookmarks |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Community | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
Avatars |
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
User Ranks |
No
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Rating/Karma System |
No
|
Plugin
|
No
|
Signatures |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Users Online List |
No
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Private Messaging |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Custom profile fields |
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
Moderation | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
Moderators |
global and forums
|
global and forums
|
global and forums
|
Move Threads |
Unknown
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Split Threads |
Unknown
|
Yes
|
No
|
Close Threads |
Unknown
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Shadow Topics |
Unknown
|
Yes
|
No
|
Sticky Threads |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Important Threads |
Unknown
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Search | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
Full-text search |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Author search |
Unknown
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Advanced search |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Unread Topics |
Database tracked
|
Database tracked
|
|
Customization | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
Languages |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mobile View |
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Templates |
global and forum specific
|
CSS only
|
|
Custom BBCodes |
Unknown
|
Plugin
|
No
|
Skin-Editor |
Unknown
|
No
|
No
|
Smiley Packs |
Unknown
|
Plugin
|
No
|
Plugins |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Special Features | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
Statistics |
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Polls |
Unknown
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Calendar |
Unknown
|
No
|
No
|
Friendly URLs |
Unknown
|
Plugin
|
No
|
Data Management | GroupServer | Phorum | dnfBB |
Available Importers | |||
Pruning |
Unknown
|
Yes
|
No
|
Archiving |
Unknown
|
No
|
No
|
Export Formats |
XML, mbox
|
||
Export private messages |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
Lo-Fi View |
Unknown
|
Optional
|
No
|
remove GroupServer | remove Phorum | remove dnfBB |