General | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
---|---|---|---|---|
Version |
0.4
|
2.0.6
|
1.6.3
|
1.9.11
|
Release Date |
2007-02-18 (17 years ago)
|
2013-10-21 (10 years ago)
|
2011-04-16 (13 years ago)
|
Febuary 28, 2009
|
Last Update here |
2007-02-19 (17 years ago)
|
2013-10-25 (10 years ago)
|
2011-06-22 (13 years ago)
|
2012-03-02 (12 years ago)
|
Author |
James Greenwood
|
Simple Machines
|
MyBB Group
|
The XMB Group
|
URL | ||||
Free and Open Source |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
License |
GPL
|
BSD
|
Custom
|
General Public License
|
License cost |
0
|
0
|
US$0
|
0.00
|
Main View | ||||
Thread-Type |
Flat
|
Flat
|
Threaded or Flat
|
Flat
|
Setup | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
Installation method |
wizard
|
wizard
|
wizard
|
|
Upgrade method |
wizard
|
wizard
|
wizard
|
|
Hosting available |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Technology | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
Programming Language |
PHP
|
PHP
|
PHP
|
php
|
UTF-8 Support |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Data Storage |
1
SQLite File Database |
3
MySQL Database, PostgreSQL Database, SQLite File Database |
3
MySQL Database, PostgreSQL Database, SQLite File Database |
1
MySQL Database |
Other Storage | ||||
Source Code Repo | ||||
Issue Tracker | ||||
Posts | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
BBCode |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
HTML |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Optional
|
Emoticons |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Formatting Toolbar |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
WYSIWYG Editor |
No
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
No
|
Quoting |
None
|
Nested
|
Nested
|
Nested
|
Syntax Highlighting |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Attachments |
No
|
Multiple files
|
Multiple files
|
Multiple files
|
Tags |
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Mark as solved | ||||
Forums | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
Categories |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Subforums |
No
|
unlimited
|
unlimited
|
one level
|
Last Post |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Redirect Forums |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Trashcan Forum |
No
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
No
|
Anti-Spam and Security | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
CAPTCHA |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Groups |
No
|
Multiple groups
|
Multiple groups
|
Multiple groups
|
Flood Control |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
ACLs |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Blacklist |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Warnings |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Suspension |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Bans |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
IP-Block |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Audit Logging |
Unknown
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
User Reports |
Unknown
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Other |
An Akismet mod is available
|
Akismet plugin available.
|
||
Notification | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
RSS/ATOM |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Instant Messaging |
0
|
|||
Bookmarks |
No
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Community | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
Avatars |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
User Ranks |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Rating/Karma System |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Signatures |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Users Online List |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Private Messaging |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Custom profile fields |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Moderation | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
Moderators |
global
|
global, forums and threads
|
global and forums
|
global and forums
|
Move Threads |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Split Threads |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Close Threads |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Shadow Topics |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Sticky Threads |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Important Threads |
No
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Search | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
Full-text search |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Author search |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Advanced search |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Unread Topics |
No
|
Database tracked
|
Database tracked
|
Session tracked
|
Customization | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
Languages |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mobile View |
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Unknown
|
Templates |
global
|
global and forum specific
|
global and forum specific
|
global and forum specific
|
Custom BBCodes |
No
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Skin-Editor |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Smiley Packs |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Optional
|
Plugins |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Special Features | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
Statistics |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Polls |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Calendar |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Friendly URLs |
No
|
Plugin
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Data Management | Monkey Boards | SMF | MyBB | XMB |
Available Importers | ||||
Pruning |
No
|
Yes
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
Archiving |
No
|
Plugin
|
No
|
No
|
Export Formats |
None (cannot be exported)
|
WAP(2), IMode
|
||
Export private messages |
No
|
Plugin
|
Yes
|
No
|
Lo-Fi View |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
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