Is there a quick summary of forum software?

Is there a short summary of forum software, such as:
vb
IPB
and all the rest?

 

Maybe this for features?

ForumMatrix - Compare Them All

Or maybe, just look at Wikipedia:

Category:Internet forum software - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Here is this as well
AdminFusion - Demo System
It's similar to the forum matrix thing, but I think it was around first.

 

Nice!

Based on that it appears that MyBB and SMF are potential products to migrate a vb forum to.
AdminFusion - Demo System

Obviously far more research would need to be done, and only these were compared:
Invision Power Board
MyBB
phpBB
PunBB
SMF
vBulletin
WowBB
XMB

I'm sure there are others. I will look at the other links now. : )

 

Those links took me to many interesting and informative places, thank you!

 

Note that forummatrix compares with the old SMF 1.1.x, not 2.0 which has far more options.
Also note that forummatrix only compares basics, not the hundred of options in the different softwares.

 

^I know. In fact, that's a bit of a problem... every comparison list you can find is usually a good few versions out of date.

 

Out of date, with or without mods, those places at least gave me a starting place.

Much appreciated.

I will continue to shop for other software.

 

I think you're on to something right thar!!!

 

: )