vBulletin vs. phpbb3

[Fudzy]

Apologies if this topic has already been covered. I'm involved with a fairly popular local forum and a question came up regarding moving from phpbb3 to vBulletin.

Looking at it, feature for feature, I cant see anything that justifies it's pricetag. I want to know amongst the developers of this site/other forums what is the major appeal of the expensive forum software?

 

[texo]

I get this question a LOT from clients, and I always recommend PHPBB3.
This might help you make up your mind:

http://www.forummatrix.org/compare/phpBB+vBulletin

http://www.phpbb.com/about/features/index.php

but it's always best to install and test them yourself, to see if they meet your needs.

 

[Fudzy]

Thanks!

 

[w1z4rd]

I find vb easier to navigate. I prefer the features in that forummatrix review as well.

 

[.Froot.]

I also prefer and would rather go for vBulletin, even though there is a price involved...

 

[Plouplou]

Have your guys ever tried Invision Power Board? Have more features, much more organised/advanced options avalaible in Admin ControlPanel, faster and have nicer smileys

Demo: free forum hosting

 

[Dark Agent]

SMF is also cool....
The smf 2 is way better then VB.. and I prefer as lot programs are link with it...
Theres lots mods, can have an Vb look, its FREE , if using a tracker then it give seed bonus for post(Karma).... and can convert database to Vb or PhpBB3....