General | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
---|---|---|---|
Version |
2.1.8
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3.0.8
|
1.6.3
|
Release Date |
2008-10-31 (15 years ago)
|
2010-11-19 (13 years ago)
|
2011-04-16 (13 years ago)
|
Last Update here |
2008-01-02 (16 years ago)
|
2011-06-22 (12 years ago)
|
2011-06-22 (12 years ago)
|
Author |
Rafael Steil
|
The phpBB Group
|
MyBB Group
|
URL | |||
Free and Open Source |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
License |
BSD
|
General Public License
|
Custom
|
License cost |
0
|
0.00
|
US$0
|
Main View | |||
Thread-Type |
Flat
|
Flat
|
Threaded or Flat
|
Setup | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
Installation method |
wizard
|
wizard
|
wizard
|
Upgrade method |
manual
|
wizard with manual interactions
|
wizard
|
Hosting available |
No
|
No
|
No
|
Technology | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
Programming Language |
Java
|
PHP
|
PHP
|
UTF-8 Support |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Data Storage |
3
MySQL Database, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL Database |
6
Firebird Database, Microsoft SQL Database, MySQL Database, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL Database, SQLite File Database |
3
MySQL Database, PostgreSQL Database, SQLite File Database |
Other Storage |
HSQLDB
|
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Source Code Repo | |||
Issue Tracker | |||
Posts | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
BBCode |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
HTML |
Yes
|
No
|
Yes
|
Emoticons |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Formatting Toolbar |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
WYSIWYG Editor |
No
|
No
|
Plugin
|
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 | phpBB | MyBB |
Categories |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Subforums |
No
|
unlimited
|
unlimited
|
Last Post |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Redirect Forums |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Trashcan Forum |
No
|
No
|
Plugin
|
Anti-Spam and Security | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
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 |
Plugin-based CAPTCHA system, Newly Registered Users permissions
|
Akismet plugin available.
|
|
Notification | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
RSS/ATOM |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Instant Messaging |
0
|
Jabber
|
|
Bookmarks |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Community | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
Avatars |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
User Ranks |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Rating/Karma System |
Yes
|
Patch
|
Yes
|
Signatures |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Users Online List |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Private Messaging |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Custom profile fields |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Moderation | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
Moderators |
global and forums
|
global and forums
|
global and forums
|
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
|
Yes
|
Search | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
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 | phpBB | MyBB |
Languages |
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mobile View |
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Templates |
global
|
global and forum specific
|
global and forum specific
|
Custom BBCodes |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Skin-Editor |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Smiley Packs |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugins |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Special Features | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
Statistics |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Polls |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Calendar |
No
|
No
|
Yes
|
Friendly URLs |
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Plugin
|
Data Management | JForum | phpBB | MyBB |
Available Importers | |||
Pruning |
No
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Archiving |
No
|
No
|
No
|
Export Formats |
SQL Dumps in .sql, sql.gz, and .sql.bz2
|
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Export private messages |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Lo-Fi View |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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