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Want to seamlessly integrate message boards on your website? Compare UltimateWB with other forum software! Besides providing a ton of forum features built-in and customizable options, UltimateWB gives you a wide variety of website builder tools and other social networking apps - all working together, with a single user sign on!  With UltmateWB you don't just get a web forum script - you get to create a whole social networking experience for your users!
These are all downloadable software, like UltimateWB, so unlike hosted social network website builders, you are not restricted on the number of members, amount of content, or your web hosting choice.
You can check out the UltimateWB Forums app in action on our website, as we use it for our Support Forum section!  We have used other forum website builder software and really believe ours is the best.  You can check out the Forum app also on our Online Demo for access to the website admin sections and decide for yourself. Smile
Quick Points:
phpBB - Free, but may experience spamming issues, harder to manage/delete spam. Require downloading mods/plugins to extend.
vBulletin - Require downloading mods/plugins to extend. 
SMF (Simple Machines Forum) - Free, but may experience spamming issues, harder to manage/delete spam. Require downloading mods/plugins to extend.
  Ultimate Web Builder Full phpBB vBulletin SMF
Can use your own Domain Name Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Checkmark, Yes  Checkmark, Yes
Pretty/Clean URLs Checkmark, Yes X, No Checkmark, Yes X, No
Built-in SEO tool
SEO: Topic Tags / Message included in
page Keywords / Description meta tags
Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Web Hosting choice Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Manage website online Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Customize Style with Styles Manager Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes X, No
Customize Comment Editor Box Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Customize All Language / Icons / Images,
including Category Images
Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Responsive Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes X, No
Forum Categories / Sub Categories Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Facebook / Google Sign In Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Unlimited Members Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Member Groups Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Member Profile Photos / Avatars Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Member Ranks Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Fans / Friends Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Member Signatures Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Subscribe to Topics, Members / by email options Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes X, No
Not by email
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Not by email
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Not by email
Notifications Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Private Messaging Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Stick Topics Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Topic Ratings Checkmark, Yes X, No Checkmark, Yes X, No
Post Like / Unlike Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Social Share Buttons
(Facebook, Google, Twitter)
Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Forum Access Settings -
start new topic, post reply, view posts,
add file attachments, view file attachments,
create poll, vote in poll, view poll results,
view post content with "Code" tag
Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes X, No Checkmark, Yes X, No Checkmark, Yes X, No
Other Pages Access Settings Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Forum Polls Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Forum File Attachments Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Moderators Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Anti-Spam:
Captcha, Set # of Posts required for
"review" phase of members / visitor's posts
Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes X, No Checkmark, Yes X, No Checkmark, Yes X, No
Search / Advanced Search Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Today's Posts, New Posts, Subscribed Topics,
Most Viewed Topics, Most Popular Posts,
Most Replied to Topics, Highest Rated Topics
Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Similar Topics Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Most Popular Tags Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Who's Online / Online Statistics /
Viewing Forum & Topic Counts
Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Integrate Ads within Forum / Posts Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Integrate E-Commerce
(i.e. for joining a member group)
Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Calendar Events App Checkmark, Yes X, No Checkmark, Yes X, No
Credits App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Rewards App - Points/Credits for viewing, posting, commenting, liking, etc. Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Listings Directory App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Classifieds App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Articles App (members/admin) Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Scrapbooks App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Photo Uploads + Meme Generator App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Video Uploads / YouTube App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Audio Uploads App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
File Uploads App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Include Forum Topics in Site Map,
with Site Map Generator Tool
Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Create/use multiple headers, footers, side sections Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Non-Scrolling Top Row / Footer Row Options Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Contact Form Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No Checkmark, Yes
Website Forms & Surveys Builder Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Website Polls App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Website Comments App / Likes/Unlikes Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Affiliates App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Photo Gallery/Slideshow Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Mosaic Grid (dynamic photo/text collage) Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Mailing List App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Languages App/Switch Menu Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
Integrate Blog Checkmark, Yes X, No Checkmark, Yes X, No
Site Maintenance Redirect App Checkmark, Yes X, No X, No X, No
No programming experience required Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes Checkmark, Yes
Allow adding custom coding Checkmark, Yes

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Price Cloud: Starting at $23/month
or Buy Now: $249
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Reviews Comparing UltimateWB to Other Website Builders

The software is working great, I am very happy with it. I already like it more than Dreamweaver and it totally blows Weebly out of the water.
 

Tony C. | Social Networking Website

The software is really nice. It's way more convenient than Dreamweaver for making a full site. It also makes it really easy for slideshows. It's a lot easier to manage things.
 

Burlingame Senior Home | Company Website

I got used to using XSite Pro but can see that your software is in a different league with many more features!

 

Dave B. | Business Websites

I have never written a review or provided a testimonial for many reasons. Maybe the main reason is because I just don’t feel passionate about a company or product either positively or negatively. Most stuff is just meh…neutral.

Ultimatewb on the other hand is a fantastic company. The product and service is exceptional. Their service is attentive, prompt, caring and considerate, and I feel as if I am part of their family. The product is very comprehensive, flexible (multiple possibilities), fluid, and fresh (offers many things other companies don't). Even still, they add features without fees and help you utilize it (If you can dream it, you can find a way to do it on their website. And if you can’t figure it out, they will help or add that feature.). There is no nickeling and diming, and stuffing product down your throat and two faced service like a company that loves to advertise at Superbowls.

Most importantly, when I represent my product/ service on a website out there, and it carries the Powered by Ultimatewb, I have to be certain that Ultimatewb represents my company as well. Ultimatewb reflects the responsibility, compassion, connectivity, humanity, service and integrity that I hope to see in my company.

 

Pranav J. | Social Networking Website

In some years now dealing with developers, we have found that your responses are very prompt and agreeable and is so far the best relationship we experienced in terms of support.

 

Michael B. | Social Networking Website

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