Why is vBulletin better than phpBB?

[xix]

I would like someone to compell me why I should use vBulletin versus using phpBB? My mind is open but I am leaning towards phpBB so please try to change my mind thanks.

[freeshares1]

there are so many hacks and add ons for vbulletin

[nuno]

No one can change your mind, you have to change it yourself.
Now go here
http://www.phpbb.com/admin_demo/
and here
http://www.vbulletin.com/admindemo/admin/ -> user: admin password: admin

[EvilLS1]

1). Support
2). More features
3). More reliable
4). Less bugs

I switched to vB from phpBB a couple of months ago.. No regrets, and it was worth every penny of the $180 I paid for it.

I'm not knocking phpBB.. I think its probably THE best free forum software out there. But vB is much better IMO.

[ManagerJosh]

The people you hear 99% of the time who left vBulletin is because they were caught having a pirated board and was forced to change because of the lack of revenue. As a way of revenge, they attack vBulletin.

But I recommend you do what nuno suggested......check out the demos :)

[Xenon]

have to agree with Evil: phpbb2 is in my opinion the best FREE boardsoftware out.

vB ist faster, because it's better coded (especially the db things ;))
but you have to know yourself, if you want to pay $160 when you are not sure.

i think vb was worth every penny :)

[Chris M]

Indeed...

vB is much easier to modify, and the template system, although normal to us, rox:)

Satan

[Jedi2k2]

Does phpBB have a template editing system like vBulletin?

[Xenon]

as i know it has templates, but not stored in the db but as txt-files...

check out yourself www.phpbb.com :)

[Logik]

Yes, Xenon is right. I think it is TXT files. And not in the DB.

[illusionaz]

I have to say Invision Board is a way better free forum than php bb2... Especially since they just released 1.1 Final... http://www.invisionboard.com/

[EchoHype.com]

you get what you pay for ;)