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Vending systems in Second Life are used to sell items to customers. They range from the most basic level systems which only allow a "pay" option on a box, to large advanced and networked systems with many functions and capabilities. Each one has different benefits and drawbacks; each merchant will need to decide which one is best for them based on their needs.
 
This page will compare the currently available (as of the last update) versions of some of the larger vending systems with their major features. All vending systems are sorted in alphabetical order, left to right.
 
<!-- Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. -->


=Comparison table=
=Comparison table=
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! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
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| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
| {{maybe|1 script for minimal feature set}}
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{maybe|1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script}}
| {{maybe|1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
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| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}
| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Free system upgrades'''
|'''Free system upgrades'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Minor releases only}}
| {{maybe|Minor releases only}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes<br />Notecards: No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No}}
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
 
! '''Customization'''
! '''Advanced Features'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
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! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Demos & infocards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''
|'''Vendor API'''
| {{Maybe|Infocards: Yes<br />Demos: No}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{Maybe|Infocards: Yes<br />Demos: Unknown}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Infocards: Yes<br />Demos: Unknown}}
| {{Maybe|Infocards: No<br />Demos: Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Advanced Features'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
|'''Dynamic price display'''
|'''Dynamic price display'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Group products in categories'''
|'''Group products in categories'''
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| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, for pricing}}
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Holo demo rezzing support'''
|'''Holo demo rezzing support'''
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Integration with other systems'''<br />''(No additional scripts required)''
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br />
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|Smartbots, Pikkubots, MetaBOLT<br />SL Marketplace ANS }}
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS<br /><i>(Deprecated: PikkuBot, MetaBOLT)</i><br /> }}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Vendor messages in customer's language}}
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''
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| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{maybe|available upon request}}
| {{maybe|available upon request}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Profit sharing'''
|'''Profit sharing'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Redelivery options'''
|'''Redelivery options'''
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| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Sell items no-copy to owner'''<br />''(such as breedables or gacha items)''
|'''Sell items no-copy to owner'''<br />''(such as breedables or gacha items)''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Send product updates'''
|'''Send product updates'''
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| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''User blacklist'''
|'''User blacklist'''
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|'''Vendor API'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Built-in video playback'''
|'''Built-in video playback'''
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise Capable'''
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|available on request}}
| {{maybe|available on request}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendor fees'''
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
| {{no|Not Applicable}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}


|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Gifting'''
! '''Gifting Options'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
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! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''Gift cards available'''
| '''Gift cards available'''
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| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Buy as a gift'''
| '''Gift wrapping available'''
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| '''Gift wrapping'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Wait for recipient to come online before delivering'''
|'''Online check before sending'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes | Available as option at time of purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''
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! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
|'''Group discounts'''
|'''Group discounts'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
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| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}
| {{no|in development}}
| {{no|in development}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
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| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{no|not applicable (yet)}}
| {{no|not applicable (yet)}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Store credit option'''
|'''Loyalty credit option'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Cash back option'''
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Major Expansions'''
! '''Major Expansions'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''Alika'''
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! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Gacha / Gatcha'''
| '''Gacha / Gatcha'''
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-OR-
-OR-
separate purchase}}
separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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-OR-
-OR-
separate purchase}}
separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
 
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
 
! '''Statistics & Security'''
! '''Security & Sales'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
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! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
| '''Privacy Notes'''
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}
| {{yes|All sales transaction data stays in world and only in the private network of the merchant; no sales data is transmitted to the vendor provider}}
| unknown
|-
|-
| '''Inworld transaction tracking'''
| '''Inworld transaction tracking'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
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| {{maybe|HippoGROUPS subscription required<br />MagicBox Only <br />No Marketplace ANS}}
| {{maybe|HippoGROUPS subscription required<br />MagicBox Only <br />No Marketplace ANS}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Privacy Notes'''
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}
| {{yes|All sales transaction data stays in world and only in the private network of the merchant; no sales data is transmitted to the vendor provider}}
 
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
 
! '''System Costs'''
! '''Purchase Info'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
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! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
|'''Charity concessions'''
| '''Free/Commission version available'''
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
|-
| '''Demo/Commission version available'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
|-
|-
| '''Demo/Commission version Cost'''
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''
| {{yes|L$1 purchase<br />5% Commission}}
| {{yes|L$1 purchase}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|L$0 free<br />5% Commission}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|L$25 purchase<br />5% Commission <br />L$2 minimum commission per sale}}
| {{yes|L$25 purchase}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free<br />2.5% Commission}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
|-
| '''commission rates to system creator'''
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission <br />L$2 minimum commission per sale}}
| Unknown
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}
|-
|-
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
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| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,950<br />'''Full + Elite:''' <br />L$2,700}}
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,950<br />'''Full + Elite:''' <br />L$2,700}}
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,099<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$2,099}}
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,099<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$2,099}}
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 500<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per month}}
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}
| {{maybe| L$799 to L$1,999}}
|-
|'''Charity concessions'''
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
 
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Company Info'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
|-
|-
| '''Website'''
| '''Website'''
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| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}
| {{yes|[http://www.jhvendors.com/ JHVendors]}}
|-
|-
| '''Inworld SLURL'''
| '''Inworld SLURL'''
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poorlord/79/87/43/ Poorland]}}
| {{no| Not available inworld}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/128/243/24 VirtualWorx]}}
| {{no| Not available inworld}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dosojin/235/182/30 Hippo Technologies]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dosojin/235/182/30 Hippo Technologies]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strutter/229/210/1303 MD Labs Mainstore]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strutter/229/210/1303 MD Labs Mainstore]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blacksilk%20Forrest/63/142/24 MoDesign/MoSystems]}}
| {{no | Not available inworld}}
| {{No|Not currently inworld}}
|-
|-
| '''Marketplace Store'''
| '''Marketplace Store'''
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| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}
|-
|-
| '''Current System Coder'''
| '''Current System Coder'''
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| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}
| {{yes|Jack Hathor}}

Revision as of 15:57, 24 August 2017

Vending systems in Second Life are used to sell items to customers. They range from the most basic level systems which only allow a "pay" option on a box, to large advanced and networked systems with many functions and capabilities. Each one has different benefits and drawbacks; each merchant will need to decide which one is best for them based on their needs.

This page will compare the currently available (as of the last update) versions of some of the larger vending systems with their major features. All vending systems are sorted in alphabetical order, left to right.


Comparison table

Basic Operation Alika BSM CasperVend² E2V Hippovend MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
1-Prim Vendors Yes Yes Yes Script provided; make your own vendor object Separate purchase:
"Elite" 		Script provided; make your own vendor object Yes
1-Script Vendors Use 1 script for minimal feature set Yes Yes Yes Separate purchase:
"Elite" 		1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script Yes
Config via notecard
(notecard settings for product vending) 		Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Config via website
(website settings for product vending) 		Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes, through "remote control" plugin script No
Free system upgrades Yes Minor releases only Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Networked delivery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Demos & notecards
(Give demos, give information notecards) 		Demos: No
Notecards: Yes 		Yes Yes Demos: Unknown
Notecards: Yes 		Demos: Unknown
Notecards: Yes 		Demos: Yes
Notecards: No 		Yes
Product server holds unlimited products?
(Subject to SL grid limitations) 		Yes Yes Yes Yes Dependent upon version:
Standard servers: No
Elite servers: Yes 		Yes Yes
Customization Alika BSM CasperVend² E2V Hippovend MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Customizeable Vendors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vendor API No No read only
(no commands) 		No Yes No Unknown
Advanced Features Alika BSM CasperVend² E2V Hippovend MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Dynamic price display No No Vendor API supports price display add-ons No No Yes Yes
Group products in categories Yes Yes Yes Yes, but only for pricing Yes Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing Yes
Holo demo rezzing support No No Yes, in FatPack
-OR- separate purchase 		No Yes No No
Scriptless integration with other systems
 No SL Marketplace ANS
 Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS
(Deprecated: PikkuBot, MetaBOLT)
 No No SL Marketplace ANS
 No
Multi-language support No In development User guides in English and German No No No Vendor messages in customer's language
Newsletter/subscriber No Yes Planned for future No Separate purchase
AND Subscription:
"HippoGROUPS" 		Planned for future available upon request
Profit sharing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Redelivery options Vendor only Terminal & vendor Terminal & vendor Terminal only Separate purchase:
"Redelivery Terminal Pro" 		Separate purchase:
"MD Redelivery Terminal Script" 		Available upon request
redelivery voucher system
Sell items no-copy to owner
(such as breedables or gacha items) 		No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Send product updates Separate purchase:
"Update System" 		Yes Yes Separate purchase:
"Messenger" 		Separate purchase:
"HippoUPDATE" 		Separate purchase:
"MD Redelivery Terminal Script" 		Yes
User blacklist No Yes Yes No Unknown No No
Built-in video playback No No Yes No No No No
Wishlist No No In development Separate purchase No No No
Affiliate/Franchise Info Alika BSM CasperVend² E2V Hippovend MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Affiliate / Franchise Capable No Yes Yes No Yes No available on request
Affiliate / Franchise commission fees 2% commission 2% commission 2% commission Not Applicable 2% commission No Unknown
Gifting Options Alika BSM CasperVend² E2V Hippovend MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Supports "Buy as a gift" Set additional script to "running" in vendor Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gift cards available No Yes Yes, in Fat Pack

-OR- separate purchase

Yes Separate purchase
"HippoGIFT" 		Separate purchase:
"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin" 		Separate purchase
"Gift Voucher"
Gift wrapping available No Yes Yes No No No No
Online check before sending No Unknown Available as option at time of purchase No No No No
Group & Loyalty Rewards Alika BSM CasperVend² E2V Hippovend MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Group discounts No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Loyalty Program available No Yes Yes Yes Group-only rewards available Group-only discounts available in development
# of loyalty levels Not applicable 4 levels Unlimited levels Unknown Unknown Unknown not applicable (yet)
Loyalty credit option No Yes Yes Yes No Separate purchase:
"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin" 		No
Loyalty Cash back option No Unknown Yes No No Yes No
Major Expansions Alika BSM CasperVend² E2V Hippovend MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Gacha / Gatcha No No Yes, in FatPack

-OR- separate purchase

No No No No
Lucky chair No No Yes, in FatPack

-OR- separate purchase

No No No No
MM Board No No Yes, in FatPack

-OR- separate purchase

No No No No
Statistics & Security Alika BSM CasperVend² E2V Hippovend MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Inworld transaction tracking Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Configurable options via
IM/Email & ANS
Sale statistics via web Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Use SL transaction history
-and/or-
Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server
Statistical graphs via web No Yes Yes No No Yes No
SL Marketplace tracking XStreetSL ANS Yes Yes Separate Purchase
"Marketplace Connection" 		HippoGROUPS subscription required
MagicBox Only
No Marketplace ANS 		Yes No
Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars
(Ensures money is paid before giving product) 		No In development Yes No Dependent upon version:
Standard vendors: No
Elite vendors: Yes 		Yes "not all transactions, yet"
Privacy Notes Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers All sales transaction data stays in world and only in the private network of the merchant; no sales data is transmitted to the vendor provider
System Costs Alika BSM CasperVend² E2V Hippovend MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Free/Commission version available Yes No demo version Yes No demo version Yes Yes Yes
Free/Commission version Cost L$1 purchase Not applicable L$0 free Not applicable L$25 purchase L$0 free L$0 free
commission rates to system creator Free: 5% Commission Not applicable Free: 5% Commission Not applicable Free: 5% Commission
L$2 minimum commission per sale 		Unknown Free: 2.5% Commission
Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks
System purchase
(non-demo versions) 		Full:
L$3,500 		Full:
L$2,999 		Premium:
L$ 1,995
Fat Pack:
L$2,995 		Full:
L$6,499 		Full:
L$1,950
Full + Elite:
L$2,700 		Basic:
L$ 1,099
Full Pack:
L$2,099 		Professional: L$ 1,000
Plus commission: 0.5% per sale
Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks
Charity concessions Unknown Unknown 100% Free and commission free to registered charities Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Company Info Alika BSM CasperVend² E2V Hippovend MD Vendor System MoVe! / MoSystems
Website alikasystems.com bejamble.net CasperTech E2V hippo-technologies.co.uk MD Labs mosystems-move.blogspot.de
Inworld SLURL Not available inworld Not available inworld CasperTech To buy inworld,
talk to
DavidThomas Scorbal. 		Hippo Technologies MD Labs Mainstore Not available inworld
Marketplace Store Alika Products Store VirtualWorx Store CasperTech Store Not on Marketplace HippoTech Store MD Labs Store MoDesign Store
Current System Coder Danna Ewing Redix Dollinger Casper Warden DavidThomas Scorbal PM Sands Mattia Delwood Mo Noel
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