General | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
---|---|---|---|
Version |
2.1.8
|
4.1.11
|
2.0.6
|
Release Date |
2008-10-31 (15 years ago)
|
2016-03-12 (8 years ago)
|
2013-10-21 (10 years ago)
|
Last Update here |
2008-01-02 (16 years ago)
|
2016-05-30 (7 years ago)
|
2013-10-25 (10 years ago)
|
Author |
Rafael Steil
|
Woltlab GmbH
|
Simple Machines
|
URL | |||
Free and Open Source |
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
License |
BSD
|
commercial / visible source
|
BSD
|
License cost |
0
|
$89.99
|
0
|
Main View | |||
Thread-Type |
Flat
|
Flat
|
Flat
|
Setup | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
Installation method |
wizard
|
wizard
|
wizard
|
Upgrade method |
manual
|
wizard
|
wizard
|
Hosting available |
No
|
No
|
No
|
Technology | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
Programming Language |
Java
|
PHP5
|
PHP
|
UTF-8 Support |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Data Storage |
3
MySQL Database, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL Database |
1
MySQL Database |
3
MySQL Database, PostgreSQL Database, SQLite File Database |
Other Storage |
HSQLDB
|
||
Source Code Repo | |||
Issue Tracker | |||
Posts | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
BBCode |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
HTML |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Emoticons |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Formatting Toolbar |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
WYSIWYG Editor |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Quoting |
Nested
|
Nested
|
Nested
|
Syntax Highlighting |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Attachments |
Multiple files
|
Multiple files
|
Multiple files
|
Tags |
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Mark as solved | |||
Forums | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
Categories |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Subforums |
No
|
unlimited
|
unlimited
|
Last Post |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Redirect Forums |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Trashcan Forum |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Anti-Spam and Security | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
CAPTCHA |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Groups |
Multiple groups
|
Multiple groups
|
Multiple groups
|
Flood Control |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
ACLs |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Blacklist |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Warnings |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Suspension |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Bans |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
IP-Block |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Audit Logging |
Unknown
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
User Reports |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Other |
An Akismet mod is available
|
||
Notification | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
RSS/ATOM |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Instant Messaging |
0
|
Plugin
|
|
Bookmarks |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Community | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
Avatars |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
User Ranks |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Rating/Karma System |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Signatures |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Users Online List |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Private Messaging |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Custom profile fields |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Moderation | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
Moderators |
global and forums
|
global and forums
|
global, forums and threads
|
Move Threads |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Split Threads |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Close Threads |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Shadow Topics |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Sticky Threads |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Important Threads |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Search | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
Full-text search |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Author search |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Advanced search |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Unread Topics |
Database tracked
|
Database tracked
|
Database tracked
|
Customization | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
Languages |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mobile View |
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Templates |
global
|
global and forum specific
|
global and forum specific
|
Custom BBCodes |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Skin-Editor |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Smiley Packs |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugins |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Special Features | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
Statistics |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Polls |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Calendar |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Friendly URLs |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Data Management | JForum | BurningBoard | SMF |
Available Importers | |||
Pruning |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Archiving |
No
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Export Formats |
sql
|
WAP(2), IMode
|
|
Export private messages |
No
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Lo-Fi View |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
remove JForum | remove BurningBoard | remove SMF |