General |
License: | GPL | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary |
License Price: | Free | US$149.99 License PriceIncludes support and updates for six months; US$25 renewal[?] | US$160 License PriceIncludes one year of updates and lifetime support; US$30 renewal[?] | Free |
Programming Language: | PHP | PHP | PHP | PHP |
Latest Version: | 3.0.0 | 2.3.3 | 3.6.8-pl2 | 1.1.4 |
Release Date: | 13, Dec 2007 | 05, Nov 2007 | 05, Nov 2007 | 27, Sep 2007 |
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Security |
Permanent Bans: | Yes Permanent BansIncluding reason shown to user and Moderator comment[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Temporary Bans (Suspension): | Yes Temporary Bans (Suspension)Including Reason shown to user and Moderator comment[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Permissions: | Yes PermissionsAdvanced and Customisable Permissions System — See below Permissions Section for additional details[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Paid Security Code Audit: | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Form Handling: | Yes Form HandlingUser based forms[?] | – | – | Yes |
Type Aware Parameter Handling: | Yes | – | Yes | No |
Type Aware Database Layer: | Yes | – | – | No |
Password Hashing: | Yes Password HashingMethod: Multiple Runs, Salted, and/or MD5[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Anti-Spam |
CAPTCHA Visual Confirmation: | Yes CAPTCHA Visual ConfirmationCustomise Difficulty and CAPTCHA Noise[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Flood Control: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Groups: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ACLs: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Word Censor: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Banning: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Suspensions: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Warnings: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
User Logging: | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
User Post IP Logging: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Report Posts: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Post Moderation: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
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Data Management |
MySQL: | Yes MySQLMySQL 3.23+, MySQLi[?] | Yes MySQLMySQL 4.0+[?] | Yes | Yes |
MSSQL Server: | Yes | Yes MSSQL ServerWith an additional driver, US$60[?] | No | No |
MSSQL ODBC: | Yes | Yes MSSQL ODBCWith an additional driver, US$60[?] | No | No |
PostgreSQL: | Yes | No | No | No |
Oracle: | Yes | Yes OracleWith an additional driver, US$60[?] | No | No |
Firebird: | Yes | No | No | No |
SQLite: | Yes | No | No | No |
Database (DBMS) Backups: | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
Database (DBMS) Restore: | Yes | – | – | – |
Post/Topic Pruning: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Registration |
COPPA Registrations: | Yes COPPA RegistrationsToggle On/Off[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Limit Registration Attempts: | Yes | – | – | No |
Set min/max Username Length: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Set min/max Password Length: | Yes | – | – | Yes |
Limit username Chars: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Set Password Complexity Requirements: | Yes | – | – | Yes |
Force Password Change: | Yes | – | – | – |
Allow/Disallow e-mail Address Re-usage: | Yes Allow/Disallow e-mail Address Re-usageAllow or Disallow Duplicate E-Mail Addresses[?] | – | Yes | No |
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Posting |
Topic Display Method: | Flat | Flat or Threaded | Flat or Threaded | Flat |
BBCode: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Custom BBCode Buttons: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
WYSIWYG Editor: | No | Yes | Yes | No |
HTML in posts: | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Smilies/Emoticons: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Quoting: | Yes QuotingNested, Configurable maximum nested depth[?] | Yes | Yes QuotingLimited to one level[?] | Yes |
Quote Multiple Posts: | Yes Quote Multiple PostsMultiple post quoting through Topic Review[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Formatting Toolbar: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax Highlighting: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Attachments: | Yes (Multiple) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Post Drafts: | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Polls: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Multiple Poll Option Voting: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
User based Poll Tracking: | Yes | – | Yes | Yes |
Allow/Disallow Vote Change: | Yes | – | – | Yes |
Beaten-to-Posting Review: | Yes | – | Yes | Yes |
Posting Preview: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Flood Control: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Attachments |
Automatic Image Thumbnails: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Attachment Types: | Yes Attachment TypesImages, Documents, Audio Streams, Video Streams, Archives[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Multiple Attachments: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Customisable Attachment Placement: | Yes Customisable Attachment PlacementInline and/or standard[?] | Yes | No | Yes |
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Profiles / Memberlist |
Custom Profile Fields: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
User Posting Stats: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Instant Messengers: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Profile details: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Memberlist Searching: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Rating: | No | Yes | Yes | No |
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Search System |
Fulltext Search: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Customised Topic Search: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Customised Forum Search: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Author Search: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Advanced Search: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Unread Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Active Topics: | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Posts Since Last Visit: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Search Flood Control: | Yes | Yes | – | No |
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Forums |
Categories: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Password Protected Forums: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Forum Specific Styles: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
URL Link Redirect Forums: | Yes URL Link Redirect ForumsToggle on/off Redirect Count[?] | Yes | Yes | No |
Forum Rules: | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Subforums: | Yes SubforumsUnlimited Nested Levels[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Last Post: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Forum Pruning: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Display Active Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Subscribe to Forums: | Yes Subscribe to ForumsE-mail, Jabber/XMPP Notifications[?] | Yes | Yes | No |
Subscribe to Topics: | Yes Subscribe to TopicsE-mail, Jabber/XMPP Notifications[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bookmark Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Topic Sorting: | Yes Topic SortingSort by Author, Selectable Post Time, Replies, Subject and Views in descending or ascending order[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Post Sorting: | Yes Post SortingSort by Author, Selectable Post Time, and Subject in descending or ascending order[?] | No | No | No |
Topic Participation Tracking: | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Print Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
E-mail Topics: | Yes E-mail TopicsE-mail Topic to friend with Language choice[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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User Control Panel |
User Signatures: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Avatars: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Ranks: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Users Online List: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Preferences: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
User Profile Settings: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Manage Saved PM/Post Drafts: | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Manage Bookmarks: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Manage Attachments: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Manage Subscribed Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Custom Profile Fields: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Friends/Foe List: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Private Messaging |
Additional PM Folders: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes Additional PM FoldersLabels[?] |
Customisable PM Filter Rules: | Yes | No | No | No |
Send to Multiple Recipients: | Yes Send to Multiple RecipientsGroups and/or Users[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Send Blind Carbon Copies: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Send to Groups: | Yes | No | No | No |
Forward Messages: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Address Book: | Yes Address BookUsing Friends list[?] | Yes | No | No |
Message Drafts: | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Export Messages: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Attachments for Messages: | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Conversation View: | Yes | – | No | No |
Custom Message Handling Rules: | Yes | No | No | No |
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Usergroups |
Group Types: | Yes Group TypesHidden, Closed, Open, Request[?] | Yes | – | Yes |
UCP Group Management: | Yes | – | Yes | No |
UCP Manage Group Memberships: | Yes | – | No | No |
Multiple Group Leaders: | Yes Multiple Group LeadersMultiple Group Leaders[?] | – | Yes | No |
Custom Group Colours: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Group Ranks: | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
Group Avatars: | Yes | Yes | – | – |
Group-based Memberlist Display: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
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Moderation Control Panel |
Global Moderators: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Forum Moderators: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Post Moderation Queue: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Manage Reported Topics/Posts: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Topic History: | Yes | Yes | – | – |
Forum/Topic Logs: | Yes | – | – | No |
Localised Moderator Logs: | Yes | – | Yes | No |
Post Editing: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Post Locking: | Yes Post LockingPost Locking prevents user from editing post[?] | Yes | – | No |
Post Details: | Yes | – | – | No |
Change Post Author: | Yes | – | – | No |
Quick-Mod Tools: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Moving Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Move Multiple Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Merging Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Merging Posts: | Yes | Yes | – | – |
Merging Multiple Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Split Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Locking Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Deleting Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Copying Topics: | Yes | No | – | No |
Global Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Announcement Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Sticky Topics: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Manage Bans: | Yes Manage BansManage Suspensions (Temporary Bans), Permanent Bans, plus reason for ban[?] | Yes | – | No |
Manage User Warnings: | Yes | Yes | – | No |
Banning by Username: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Banning by E-mail Address: | Yes | No | No | No |
Banning by IP Address: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
User Notes: | Yes | No | – | No |
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Administration Control Panel |
Founder Status/Board Creator: | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Load Settings: | Yes | – | – | Yes |
Automatic MOD Installer: | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Prune Inactive Users: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Manage Ranks: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Manage Groups: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Manage Group Memberships: | Yes | – | No | Yes |
Manage Attachments and Settings: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Manage User Attachments: | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
User Editing: | Yes User EditingAdvanced Interface — Complete User Administration: Overview, profile, preferences, permissions, groups, avatar, signature, and settings[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Topic Icons: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Mass e-mail: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Manage report/denial Reasons: | Yes | Yes | – | No |
Module Management: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Custom BBCodes: | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
Custom Profile Fields: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Manage Bans: | Yes Manage BansManage Suspensions (Temporary Bans), Permanent Bans, plus reason for ban[?] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Banning by Username: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Banning by E-mail Address: | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Banning by IP Address: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Styles |
User Selectable Styles: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Install/Manage Custom Styles: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Customise/Edit Templates: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Customise/Edit Themes: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Customise/Edit Imagesets: | Yes | Yes | No | No |
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Notifications |
E-mail: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Instant Messaging: | Yes Instant MessagingJabber Support[?] | No | – | No |
Bookmarks: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
RSS/Syndication: | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Localisation |
Support for Multiple Language Packs: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Number of Translations: | 61 | – | 4 (officially) | 37 |
Right to Left Support: | Yes | – | – | – |
Language Pack Web-Editor: | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
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Installation / Upgrade |
Installation Wizard: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Update Wizard: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Convertor Wizard: | Yes | Yes Convertor WizardConvertors from some boards are at additional charge[?] | Yes | – |
File Merge Diff Update Engine: | Yes | No | – | Yes |
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Technical Features |
CMS Software Integration: | Yes CMS Software IntegrationThird Party Bridge with Joomla! auth plug-in[?] | Yes CMS Software IntegrationTo at-extra-charge IPS products[?] | Yes CMS Software IntegrationWith at-extra-charge Jelsoft products.[?] | Yes CMS Software IntegrationMambo[?] |
XHTML Compliant: | Yes XHTML CompliantXHTML 1.0 Strict Compliant[?] | No | Yes XHTML CompliantXHTML 1.0 Transitional Compliant[?] | Yes XHTML CompliantXHTML 1.0 Transitional Compliant[?] |