Which Forum Script to choose.

[sunils]

Hi all

I am working as a freelance programmer for one of the company and they asked to set up a forum for them.
They said that they need an open source forum script. Since my script is still under contraction, i need your help in deciding which script to go for.

There are lot of comparison and such on the net, but i want your true and personal opinion and experience with the forums scripts you have used(if any).

These are the list that they suggested.

(1).SMF
(2).MyBB
(3).PhpBB

Its mainly like a doubt clearing forum or so, not yet decided what will be there.
These are the features that they are currently asking for
(1).Simple and easy for management
(2).Archiving capability
(3).Backup Capability
(4).MySql/Php support
(5).Easy for the user to use.

So i will start a poll on it and you can vote for that and also post your opinion on it here.

[FalseHope]

I'd go with phpBB. It is the most professional looking board. Although SMF is a nice board, phpBB is better

[sunils]

Thanks mike for your opinion. but need some more thoughts about it from all you guys out there.

[TechAsh]

I use phpBB, and although it's probably not the simplest to administer it has lots of useful features. There are also hundreds of MODs and Themes available to help you customise your forums.

1. Simple and easy for management - Yes, but it can take a while to get used to where all the options are (They're not always where you'd expect them to be).
2. Archiving capability - Not sure, but there will be a MOD for it.
3. Backup Capability - Yes, via the Admin Panel.
4. MySql/Php support - Yes.
5. Easy for the user to use - Yes, it has a very good UI and you can customise it to suit your needs.

[sunils]

thank you techash for a detailed explanation about the question which i asked.
More votes needed to decide which one to choose.

[Mitch]

I voted for phpbb, because i use phpbb3. Vbulletin is good too, but you need to pay for it.

There is a Arcade Room for phpbb3 (this mod is still a beta version)
http://startrekguide.com/community/m...hp?f=27&t=2321

There is a Cash mod too.
http://startrekguide.com/community/m...php?f=27&t=751

(Post 333. Nice numbers )

[mvd7793]

Yeah, phpBB for me. Ease of use, setup, and lots of support.

Sunils, if you want any help setting up phpBB or converting it, let me know!

[sunils]

Thank you guys for your response regarding these.
I will keep this poll open still for some more days to get more reviews on it. Then only i am going to present a report based on this poll to my client to which forum script he can go.

Special thanks mvd7793 for his will to lend an helping hand.
Mitch thanks for the two urls that you gave. will see that link tomorrow.

Need more response.

[Loneua Technologies]

I have always used phpBB, it is the greatest, an assortment of add-ons and more, it is truly a wonderful tool.

[intertec]

Yes, phpBB all the way! And now that version 3 is out, even better!