vBulletin vs. IPB
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Again, this is not a debate area for Vb-fanboys to spin things around.
What you're trying to say is you want to be able to say whatever you like promoting IPB, but that anyone who promotes vBulletin is a fanboy.
I'm as much a vBulletin fanboy as you are an IPB fanboy.Comment
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I've owned vBulletin since 2004 and hated IPB.
IPB just recently has more to offer versus vBulletin. I'll switch back once vBulletin can get back up to par - my par.Comment
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A very good collection of plugins/addons (vbulletin.org)
vBulletin does have the largest collection of great plugins and other modifications.
I'm paying several coders to recreate some of the plugins / modifications I used while on vBulletin.
I hope that we are helping you make a choice. I am Pro both software companies, as you really can't go wrong with either. I simply grew tired of the same ole, same ole.
So, just because there are more, doesn't mean they are better. (This applies to many things.) Some of them have real potential. Sadly they get supported horribly.Comment
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Licensed customers can download ImpEx for free, to learn more about it from here: http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/main/impex$post[signature]Comment
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There are quite a few, but if a company purchases the branding free option or decides not to list on our links page, then we do not feel it is within our rights to use them in this way. You can, of course, choose not to believe me if you want.Steve Machol, former vBulletin Customer Support Manager (and NOT retired!)
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Stable Price
Both have this. Invision did raise their prices, mainly because they are the #1 community software of professional Businesses. Including nVidia, Nasa - among others. I've yet to see a large percentage of multi-million / Billion dollar companies using vBulletin.
Why is that?
On the other hand, vBulletin has remained the same price since day one.
Professional attitude
Both have this
A very good collection of plugins/addons (vbulletin.org)
vBulletin does have the largest collection of great plugins and other modifications.
I'm paying several coders to recreate some of the plugins / modifications I used while on vBulletin.
I hope that we are helping you make a choice. I am Pro both software companies, as you really can't go wrong with either. I simply grew tired of the same ole, same ole.
It's interesting how me mentioning "stable price" as a benefit warrants you to mention "multi-million / Billion dollar companies" using IPB. I don't see the correlation, since your claim that IPB is the #1 community software is an opinion. There doesn't appear to be one clear leader, as both companies, as mentioned, compliment each other's weaknesses with their abilities.
Professional attitude was mentioned because I've witnessed several times where, frankly, those chosen to represent IPB have come across as being jerks. Do I have links so I could back up claims for any disbelief I'm sure there would be? I'm sure I could find them, but, quite frankly, I have better things to do -- such as cut my toe nails.
Besides, the point of this thread was "what are benefits of VBulletin compared with IPB", not "can sombody try to counterpoint every other post in a thread they didn't create".
VB is great. IPB is great. Try out the demo of each and see which you like the most. If need be, ask a friend who has a license for whichever if he can give you admin to his test board, so you can try it out how you would like.Comment
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IPB is the best, it has left the Vbulletin way par. It has the best board to create a largest community (social networking helped a lot), while with Vbulletin you still have to wait for updates. Frankly speaking. IPB is one year ahead of VBulletin.Comment
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Why would I not believe you steve?
We've always been on good terms. And looking back on a few things (after suggestions), I now see several companies using vBulletin that I would consider large companies. I have just personally never spotted one.
The weird thing is, I've seen Billion dollar companies using PhpBB
I am not against vBulletin nor am I for Invision.
I am for the software that brings something unique to the table and I expect version 4.0.0 of vBulletin will be bringing me back to the vBulletin stable. I hope I am not proven wrong.
Both softwares are of the same variety, only subtle differences determine which is better at what. No one can go wrong purchasing vBulletin, nor could they go wrong with purchasing Invision. Both are on Par with what community software should be - and that includes customer service.
vBulletin doesn't brag about who uses their software.
Invision does.
I guess it is a matter of one company wanting to feel bigger through association - even when their product should do that by its own merit.
Just puchase what feels right for you and your community. Once the day is over, you will not regret your decision.Comment
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Not to mention you seem to want a product right away without any sufficient testing to make sure it actually works; you just want it to have it be made and sent out (in other words, rushed).Congratulations on the death of vBulletin, Internet Brands.
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