My vote goes for IPB. IPB has a better Admin Control Panel , which is very important. Everything else is mostly comparable on IPB and vB.
The latest version of IPB is almost the same as Vb. While some may say that Vb is more secure, I would disagree. The IPB team releases updates regularly and most security flaws aren't even that big of a deal. If I were you, IPB. Its more user friendly too...
i did research into both but most of the sites i looked at where based around 2005 i also seen vbadvanced what looks rather cool as well any you got thoughts on that?
Here is something to look at. Community Support. Community Development. I haven't used IPB before, so can't tell you which is better. Maybe someone else has an opinion on the above 2 topics.
IPB. Its a one time fee, and you get free updates for a year, and with vB, you got to pay every year for your license. So if money is a problem, go with IPB, if you have the money, then vB. But for a vampire site, I'd say phpBB.
Personally, I'd just use SMF and use the $180 for something else. I know some people loathe SMF but I have found it is the easiest forum software to administrate. If you're gonna be modding your installation, with SMF it's like installing a program on your computer, you don't need to edit any files manually (most of the time). But otherwise yeah, vB or IPB are pretty much the same feature-wise although from experience I've found ------ forum users tend to find vB easier to use than IPB.
For a standard license of IP2.2: 6 months support/upgrades 30 days phone support 2 business day ticket response 5 day major version upgrade turnaround Minor version upgrade via easy upgrade pack One active installation + one test installation After 6 months: $25 renewal option to access upgrades and ticket support* For a smack gobbing $150!!!! whaaa neverrr I bought a OWNED vb license where i can keep it forever and renew it for only $30 a year once it expires & that only costed me only $180 odd so if i compare the 2 IPB - 6months of upgrades -- VB - 1 year of upgrades IPB Renewal - $25 every 6 months -- VB - $30 for a year IPB only a standard license and renew every 6months so dishing out $50 every year so you can work out the rest Anyways I have used both IPB inc. 2.2 and VB - I can say 2.2 looks awesome but the prices are stupid i must say - If anyone can afford it go for it however only thing bad with vb is the ACP which is tatty besides that the mod/hacks etc are like a 2second job without the need to edit the php files on 2.2 or any other IP board The mod/hack support for vb are awesome - and many sites to get them from including the main one vb.org - I have been on ivz as well but I would say vb has got way more stuff you would like compared to IB and atm 2.2 hasnt got many mods out yet so have to wait Anyways thatss about it atm DARKSTAR
i feel vB is best... IPB is costly in some terms... First i had my sit with phpBB its really hard for adding mods and others... but vB for mod installation it takes not more than 5 minutes...