Why exactly is Vbulletin better than phpbb? - GoFuckYourself.com

Dirty F · 04-23-2007, 03:02 PM

WWWWWhy?

georgeyw · 04-23-2007, 03:04 PM

because it's not free

Personally i prefer vbulletin (have used both) - admin is far superior IMO.

ichauch · 04-23-2007, 03:19 PM

Phpbb is full of exploits.

TexasDreams · 04-23-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Franck

WWWWWhy?

Security. Unless you don't mind people having the ability to completely wipe out the server you have phpbb running on.

Dirty F · 04-23-2007, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasDreams

Security. Unless you don't mind people having the ability to completely wipe out the server you have phpbb running on.

Oh, i always enjoy that.

Anyway, im setting up Vbulletin right now. I used it briefly in the past but couldnt, from the outside, really notice anything i didnt have in phpbb. But yeah it makes sense its way better secured.

djroof · 04-23-2007, 03:29 PM

because phpbb has more "wholes" than vBulletin ;)

Klen · 04-23-2007, 04:06 PM

Vbuletin has better security,but if you know to manage phpbb then you dont need to bother with security.

Jace · 04-23-2007, 04:08 PM

the #1 thing I can think of right off the bat is spammers have a harder time hitting vbulletin with forumspambots

my phpbb installs get 20-30 a day, vbulletin gets 1-2 a day

phpbb is a VERY easy forum to use forum spam bots on

k0nr4d · 04-23-2007, 04:13 PM

The only reason phpbb is less secure is because its free and open source whereas vbulletin you have to pay for. The more exposure the code gets the more likely exploits will come up.

g$$$ · 04-23-2007, 04:14 PM

security............

Sansa · 04-23-2007, 04:15 PM

Check out punbb, it's a copy of phpbb but done right.

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 04-23-2007, 04:16 PM

I heard Simple Machines has them both beat....

Andiz · 04-23-2007, 04:16 PM

1. Security
2. Better community (imho)

It's really worth the money

DjSap · 04-23-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by k0nr4d

The only reason phpbb is less secure is because its free and open source whereas vbulletin you have to pay for. The more exposure the code gets the more likely exploits will come up.

Actually the reason phpbb is less secure is not because it's free but because its poorly coded. Any idiot can download a vbulletin copy by a simple google search, so its not like hackers have any troubles getting their hands on it.

High Plains Drifter · 04-23-2007, 04:39 PM

1. Security
2. Scalability

StarkReality · 04-23-2007, 05:05 PM

As already said, security is better (not perfect, but much better) and you have less problems with those damn spambots.

I kinda liked phpBB alot, but at the moment it's pretty much suicide to use it.

fuzebox · 04-23-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by k0nr4d

The only reason phpbb is less secure is because its free and open source whereas vbulletin you have to pay for. The more exposure the code gets the more likely exploits will come up.

Quite the opposite, open source creates more secure software in the end.

Hotrocket · 04-23-2007, 05:06 PM

EVERY type of forum software in its "out of the box" form is susceptible to exploits..people act like a Vbulletin board has never been hacked or spammed..and thats just not the case.

I run several forums and have used or do use most of the top 5 forum software at one time or another..they all have the ability to be exploited in some way or another..you HAVE to keep them updated when they offer a patch..plain and simple...same goes for Vbulletin or phpBB.

Some have advantages/features/mods that others don't..just depends on what you need.

It is interesting that the largest board on the net runs phpBB...take a look at these numbers taken 5 mins ago:

Who is Online? - 65331 users. (57972 visible, 4175 hidden, 3184 guests).

**** has 1,010,267,380 articles posted with 7,031,227 registered users.

Most users ever online was 86,738 on Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:00 pm

interesting huh?...lol I guess phpBB has something going for it

woj · 04-23-2007, 05:30 PM

If you keep up with the updates and have secure server settings, phpbb will run just fine for you...

RogerV · 04-23-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Franck

WWWWWhy?

why do you ask so many questions

you are big baller Franky you should know all this

DWB · 04-23-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrocket

EVERY type of forum software in its "out of the box" form is susceptible to exploits..people act like a Vbulletin board has never been hacked or spammed..and thats just not the case.

I run several forums and have used or do use most of the top 5 forum software at one time or another..they all have the ability to be exploited in some way or another..you HAVE to keep them updated when they offer a patch..plain and simple...same goes for Vbulletin or phpBB.

Some have advantages/features/mods that others don't..just depends on what you need.

It is interesting that the largest board on the net runs phpBB...take a look at these numbers taken 5 mins ago:

Who is Online? - 65331 users. (57972 visible, 4175 hidden, 3184 guests).

**** has 1,010,267,380 articles posted with 7,031,227 registered users.

Most users ever online was 86,738 on Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:00 pm

interesting huh?...lol I guess phpBB has something going for it

What board is that???

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 04-23-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyWhiteBoy

What board is that???

What he said

candyflip · 04-23-2007, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Clark

What he said

It's an anime board and has nothing to do with this business, so here's the link.

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/index.php

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 04-23-2007, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candyflip

It's an anime board and has nothing to do with this business, so here's the link.

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/index.php

Thanks...

Does that mean you are done trolling me?

minusonebit · 04-23-2007, 06:54 PM

THEY BOTH SUCK.

Neither one of them is good for even half a shit.

Klen · 05-04-2007, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minusonebit

THEY BOTH SUCK.

Neither one of them is good for even half a shit.

And on what bases you conclude that?

04-23-2007, 03:04 PM	#2
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04-23-2007, 03:19 PM	#3
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04-23-2007, 03:02 PM	#1
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Why exactly is Vbulletin better than phpbb? WWWWWhy?

04-23-2007, 03:29 PM	#6
djroof JuicyDevils.gr Owner Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greece Posts: 25,405	because phpbb has more "wholes" than vBulletin ;)

04-23-2007, 04:06 PM	#7
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	Vbuletin has better security,but if you know to manage phpbb then you dont need to bother with security.

04-23-2007, 04:08 PM	#8
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	the #1 thing I can think of right off the bat is spammers have a harder time hitting vbulletin with forumspambots my phpbb installs get 20-30 a day, vbulletin gets 1-2 a day phpbb is a VERY easy forum to use forum spam bots on

04-23-2007, 04:14 PM	#10
g$$$ Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,807	security............

04-23-2007, 04:15 PM	#11
Sansa Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 293	Check out punbb, it's a copy of phpbb but done right.

04-23-2007, 04:16 PM	#12
Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE North Coast Pimp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 304-534-757 Posts: 9,395	I heard Simple Machines has them both beat....

04-23-2007, 04:16 PM	#13
Andiz Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,594	1. Security 2. Better community (imho) It's really worth the money

04-23-2007, 04:39 PM	#15
High Plains Drifter Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ♠ ♣ ♥ Posts: 2,341	1. Security 2. Scalability

04-23-2007, 05:05 PM	#16
StarkReality Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Posts: 4,444	As already said, security is better (not perfect, but much better) and you have less problems with those damn spambots. I kinda liked phpBB alot, but at the moment it's pretty much suicide to use it.

04-23-2007, 05:06 PM	#18
Hotrocket Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,327	EVERY type of forum software in its "out of the box" form is susceptible to exploits..people act like a Vbulletin board has never been hacked or spammed..and thats just not the case. I run several forums and have used or do use most of the top 5 forum software at one time or another..they all have the ability to be exploited in some way or another..you HAVE to keep them updated when they offer a patch..plain and simple...same goes for Vbulletin or phpBB. Some have advantages/features/mods that others don't..just depends on what you need. It is interesting that the largest board on the net runs phpBB...take a look at these numbers taken 5 mins ago: Who is Online? - 65331 users. (57972 visible, 4175 hidden, 3184 guests). **** has 1,010,267,380 articles posted with 7,031,227 registered users. Most users ever online was 86,738 on Thu Jan 04, 2007 3:00 pm interesting huh?...lol I guess phpBB has something going for it

04-23-2007, 06:54 PM	#25
minusonebit So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: [email protected] Posts: 7,391	THEY BOTH SUCK. Neither one of them is good for even half a shit.