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YABB, XMB, PhpBB, or InvisionBoard?

Which of one is best free message board overall (rate by speed, security, features, etc)?

I searched google already and most say that Invision is the fastest and safest, but Yabb and phpBB has a lot more hacks. I would like to hear what you guys have to say.

get InvisionBoard, I've used PHPBB, IB and vB. If you have a very busy forum vB is a must (unless you roll your own )

however, IB is the best choice when starting out- BY FAR.

I have used Invision and found it easy to get started with.

I bet you get better features on VBulletin

I've used phpBB on a couple of projects now, so easy my gran could install it.

And, as you said, plenty of add-ons if you like that sort of thing.

i've used IB. i installed it on a win2k box. worked amazingly well. i couldn't imagine it being much easier to install. and it seems to be running very well even though it's on a platform that it wasn't really designed for.

i'd say invision simply because it's what i know. but, like i said, i can't imagine any others being much easier.

Invisionboard rocks my socks off.

1.2 now with google friendly urls!

not sure if it's out yet though.

IB 1.2 is a Beta, they warn visitors about bugs, so I think I'll use 1.1, thanks everybody!

*bump*

Is this still the same 4 and a half years on? Invision Board still the easiest to set up, Mac Daddy? Or have the other ones improved? Are there some new kids on the block?

Hey, why didn't it bump?

*BUMP!!*

It looks like Invision isn't free anymore...

i like vanilla. it's pretty simple though, maybe too simple for what you need.

phpBB's biggest problem is that it's so popular, it's a huge target for script kiddies looking for exploits.

Originally posted by: the real me
i like vanilla. it's pretty simple though, maybe too simple for what you need.

I second that, but I havent played with any others in a few years

Originally posted by: BOBBYLOVEVILLE

Originally posted by: the real me
i like vanilla. it's pretty simple though, maybe too simple for what you need.

I second that, but I havent played with any others in a few years

Third. I use it for a few applications and it's been pretty friendly. It's lacking in a lot of the add-ons that phpBB has, but it's pretty solid otherwise.

I've used phpBB and the V3 build is pretty nice.

Vanilla's 1200+ lines stylesheet makes baby jebus cry. Have a look at Simple Machine Forums