Vb or IPB 3.0?

[DivineMessenger]

Everyone keeps telling me how amazing IPB 3.0 is and how I need to make the switch after many years of a huge Vb supporter and I just used it and it doesn't seem that great... out of the box its pretty and all but there aren't many mods or themes but maybe that will change and I think the admin panel is a mess. What do you guys think?

[Brandon Sheley]

hmm, you do realize your asking this on a vbulletin help site right?

[DivineMessenger]

Yeah which means if you guys actually support IPB its a huge deal. Why would I care what people who already used IPB would think? They are fools lol

[Brandon Sheley]

you should ask on a general webmaster forum
95% of the ppl are going to go with vBulletin, since that is what they are using
same thing if you asked on an IPB help site, they would all vote IPB

[KTBleeding]

Whether you use vB or not, you must give credit where it's due.. IPB is a top competitor for a reason.. I personally preferred vB over them previously, which is why I'm even here in the first place.

That being said, 3.0 looks to be another solid release from them, and it looks like they will still be competition for Jelsoft. Nice updated theme (though, I'm not a fan of that markup visible in view source... can you say, "div bloat"? : shudder : ), just as feature rich, not quite as expensive as vB (though.. six months of upgrades? weird.. even then $50 / year for upgrades isn't a bad deal).

They're one up on vB right now.. better get 4.0 up and running soon..

[JacquiiDesigns]

IPB perhaps is a competitor - but vBulletin remains the Leader. And for a reason - It's the premium online interactive forum software. 3.8.3 has a solid array of features which supercedes any IPB release IMO - I've actually heard from people who Admin IPB forums that the IPB Community was not very happy with the 3.0 release. I've heard it's a beast to customize and overall - a clunky piece of software - I've actually used it on several forums I belong to - I would choose vBulletin any and everyday of the week.

Now - all that said is without any 1st-hand knowledge about the IPB feature set or having actually run or tested IPB 3.0 on my own server... But I have used as an end-user and vBulletin 3.8.3 is much more impressive in my opinion, with a more impressive modification community like the .org -- I think 4.0 will add another array of features/integrations that will continue keeping vBulletin the Leader in online interactive applications = Woohoo

Jacquii.

[mikey1991]

Originally Posted by Loco.M

you should ask on a general webmaster forum
95% of the ppl are going to go with vBulletin, since that is what they are using
same thing if you asked on an IPB help site, they would all vote IPB

They Exist?

[GSeybold]

I have both and there are good and bad to both. For a novice, I think VB is easier but still difficult as I think there is just way too much. With IPB, a buyer seems to have to know a little more about coding and that is a pain in the rear. I haven't looked at my IPB site in ages because it's not active but I'll upgrade and see what it looks like.

As far as designers, IPB has some outstanding designers very willing to help when they can. When I was first thinking about purchasing IPB for the heck of it, a well known IPB designer set up a live board for me so I could check it out before I buy. Told me to keep it as long as I needed. I thought that was awsome.

I think tech support is much better for IPB and I'm so thankful I've found a great VBulletin hosting company with good tech support or I think I would have switched my live forum to IPB.

But as far as features, VB has it hands down, especially with social enhancements and add-ons.

Just a note from the peanut gallery

crap I ment to choose VB on the poll, mods change my vote to VB please. Gracias.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by GSeybold

crap I ment to choose VB on the poll, mods change my vote to VB please. Gracias.

Ok.

[Sofia]

I like the IPB style, especially IPB 3.0 style. The IPB style is more clear, easier to read than vBulletin. Concerning the use by the user (end user), IPB is better than vBulletin.

However, the template management, administration, panel, etc... there's no comparison. It's vB.

So I vote vB