Phpbb or SMF ?

pixelbypixel

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• Nov 7, 2009

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Out of the two. SMF is my preference.

PhpBB has a fair bit more support and content, but SMF is easier to use, and doesnt lack in skins/content and has lots of 3rd party add-ons, I find its more secure and better with larger loads of members/threads.

Using SMF login externally from the forums and other forum content is quite simple, not done it with phpbb though.

 

tristanperry

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I'm a long-time user of SMF, and fully recommend it.

 

Pichichi

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• Nov 8, 2009

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SMF, much easier to install, personalize and moderating

 

RazorNF

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• Nov 8, 2009

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I've dabbled with phpbb3 but I can only compare it with the older version of smf (1.x) which I am running on a couple of my sites. 2.0 is currently available as a release candidate.

While I've found that there's alot to like about phpbb3, I still prefer smf. The main things that appeal to me is that mods are much easier to implement in smf, and I have also found more themes that I like, available for smf.

 

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• Nov 9, 2009

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If you are looking at just free forum products, I would go with SMF. It is much better than phpbb in my opinion.

 

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• Nov 9, 2009

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Go with phpbb3 if you want to make your forums look good. i wont recommend SMF. and more, there are more plugins for phpbb3 than SMF. i know its hard to install plugins but once you get a grip on it, its an easy task!

 

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• Nov 10, 2009

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Phpbb in my opinion just installed a smf forum for someone and they seem to be having trouble with it, ive always favour phpbb over smf anyway but i guess its down to personal opinion.

 

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• Nov 10, 2009

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I'd say SMF for pretty much everything (especially intergration and modification).

That said, I still think PHPBB has a better *feel* overall

 

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• Nov 10, 2009

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Mr Spy said:

I'd say SMF for pretty much everything (especially intergration and modification).

That said, I still think PHPBB has a better *feel* overall

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But the are so less no. of mods for SMF i think in comparison to Phpbb?

 

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• Nov 11, 2009

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I recommend SMF especially when used with SimplePortal ( SimplePortal ) or TinyPortal ( TinyPortal ). I am currently using Simple on a new site which I am trying to get off the ground.

 

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Lulu

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• Nov 11, 2009

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You can try portals in phpBB too, and its better.
but i think you can go with leased license of vBulletin

 

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• Nov 11, 2009

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I prefer SMF. Since I have started using SMF haven't bothered about other forum scripts. It has good skins, good security and enough good mods.

 

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• Nov 12, 2009

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From my experience I would recommend you use SMF
It has better view and more secure
I can be mistaken

 

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• Nov 13, 2009

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i will still advice phpBB if you can spare your time since phpBB looks far better than it. all of the famous forums use phpBB instead of SMF.

 

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• Nov 27, 2009

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i would suggest SMF because they are user friendly than phpbb and they are quite easy to handle , install and personalize them.

 

redrabbit

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• Dec 5, 2009

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SMF for sure. It's the only free forum software I've used and it's been quite brilliant. Highly customizable and extremely user friendly.

 

Robin

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PHPbb but it is more prone to spam than SMF. So go for SMF

 

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techdream

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I am tired with spam posting on phpbb so I think smf is the best forum for me.

 

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Phpbb, definately. Its got most, if not all of the feature of vb, but in different ways, and is also free. I love its interface and just find it generally easy to use.
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