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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.
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.
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=Comparison table=
=Comparison table=
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Configuration & Upgrades'''
! '''Basic Operation'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Configuration via notecard'''
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Customisation only (optional)}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
|-
| '''1-Script Vendors'''
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}
|-
|-
| '''Configuration via web'''
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}
| {{no}}
|-
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Free vending system upgrades'''
|'''Free system upgrades'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Minor releases only}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''Networked Delivery'''
|'''Networked delivery'''
| {{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}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}
|-
|-
| '''Single script vendors'''
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''
| {{maybe|1 script for minimal featureset}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Elite"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
|-
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i>
|Unknown
|{{no|In development}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|Included}}
|{{yes|"Not needed"}}
|-
|-
| '''Single script servers'''
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i>
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}
|-
|-
| '''Server holds unlimited products?<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)'''''
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i>
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:<br />
Standard vendors no<br />
Elite yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />MD Gacha Machine}}
|-
|-
| '''Use of [[llTransferLindenDollars]]'''
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Lucky Chair'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Dependant upon version:<br />
Standard vendors no<br />
Elite yes}}
| {{maybe|"Not all transactions, yet"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Affiliate Features'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendors available'''
| '''Midnight Prizes'''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{No|Planned for future}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendor fees'''
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i>
| {{no|2% commission}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
|-
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i>
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}
| {{no}}
|{{no}}
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Gifting'''
! '''Customization'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Gift cards available'''
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR-
separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"HippoGIFT"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Buy as a gift'''
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''Gift wrapping'''
|'''Vendor API'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Advanced Features'''
! '''Advanced Features'''
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! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''1-prim vendors'''
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Group products in categories'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Elite"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Built-in video playback'''
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br />
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
|-
|'''Multi-language support'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}
| {{Yes|English and French}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Customer loyalty rewards program'''
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes|4 levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Group-only rewards available}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{no|Planned for future}}
|-
|-
| '''Customize your vendors'''
|'''Profit sharing'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Demos and Infocards<br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)'''''
|'''Redelivery options'''
| {{maybe|Infocards yes<br />Demos no}}
| {{maybe|Vendor only}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}
| {{maybe|Infocards yes<br />Demos unknown}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}
| {{maybe|Infocards yes<br />Demos unknown}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Group discounts'''
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Group products in categories'''
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}
| {{Maybe|Yes, but for<br />pricing only}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Holo Rezzing support'''
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack
-OR- separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}
|-
|-
| '''Integration with other systems<br />''(No additional scripts required)'''''
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS <br />(MagicBox + Direct Delivery)}}
| {{yes|Smartbots, Pikkubots, MetaBOLT<br />SL Marketplace ANS<br />(MagicBox + Direct Delivery)}}
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />HippoVend, JEVN, XStreetSL ANS/MagicBox}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}
|-
|'''User blacklist'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''Multi-language support'''
|'''Built-in video playback'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|English. "Quick Start" guide translated to German}}
| {{yes|vendor-messages in<br />customers language}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{yes|vendor-messages in<br />customers language}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Newsletter/subscriber mailer'''
|'''Wishlist'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Yes}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />'''and''' subscription<br />"HippoGROUPS"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
|-
|-
| '''Product update sender'''
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Update System"}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Messenger"}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"HippoUPDATE"}}
|-
| {{yes}}
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''
| Unknown
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{yes|No commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Gifting Options'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
|-
|-
| '''Profit sharing'''
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Redelivery option(s)'''
| '''Gift cards available'''
| {{yes|Vendor only}}
| {{yes|Terminal & Vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal & Vendor}}
| {{maybe|Vendor only, for the <br />product on that vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal only}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Redelivery Terminal Pro"}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
| '''Sell items that are "No Copy" to owner<br />''(such as breedable nests/bundles/etc.)'''''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{yes|Included}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''User Blacklist'''
| '''Gift wrapping available'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Wish List'''
|'''Online check before sending'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|In Development}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Major Expansions'''
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Gacha / Gatcha'''
|'''Group discounts'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|3 levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
|-
|-
| '''Lucky chair'''
|'''Loyalty credit option'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''MM Board'''
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Sales Transactions'''
! '''Statistics & Security'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Inworld transaction tracking'''
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{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}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''SL Marketplace sales tracking'''
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />MagicBox only}}
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}
| {{maybe|HippoGROUPS subscription required<br />MagicBox Only <br />No Direct Delivery support}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''
| Unknown
| {{No|New version in development}}
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|-
| '''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}}
| {{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. Also, all messages are private and never appear in the public chat.}}
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}
<!-- -->
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Purchase Info'''
! '''System Costs'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''Cheetah.Vend'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Demo / Commission version available?'''
| '''Free/Commission version available'''
| {{yes|Yes<br />L$1 cost<br />5% Commission}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes|Yes<br />L$0 free<br />5% Commission}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes|Yes<br />L$25 cost<br />5% Commission <br />L$2 minimum per sale}}
| {{yes|Yes<br />L$0 free<br />2.5% Commission}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}
|-
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
|-
| '''commission rates to system creator'''
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}
|-
|-
| '''Purchase price <br />(non-demo versions)'''
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,299}}
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,950<br />'''Full + Elite:''' <br />L$2,700}}
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 500<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per month}}
| {{maybe| L$799 to L$1,999}}
|-
|-
|'''Charity concessions'''
|'''Charity concessions'''
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Kimpa for arrangements}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== -->
| Unknown
|- {{Hl2}}
| Unknown
! '''Company Info'''
| Unknown
! '''Alika'''
| Unknown
! '''BSM'''
| Unknown
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
|-
| '''Website'''
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}
|-
|-
| '''Inworld SLURL'''
| '''Inworld SLURL'''
| [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Poorlord/79/87/43/ Poorland]
| {{no| Not available inworld}}
| [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/128/243/24 VirtualWorx]
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}
| [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}
| Not available inworld
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}
| To buy inworld, talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}
| [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hippo%20Technologies/123/122/44/ Hippo Technologies]
| [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Blacksilk%20Forrest/63/142/24 MoDesign/MoSystems]
| Not available inworld
|-
|-
| '''Website'''
| '''Marketplace Store'''
| [http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}
| [https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}
| [https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}
| [http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php Cheetah Technologies]
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}
| [http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}
| [http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk/ hippo-technologies.co.uk]
| [http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Available on Marketplace?'''
| '''Current System Coder'''
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/9909 Cheetah Technologies Store]
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}
| Not on Marketplace
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/2192 HippoTech Store]
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]
| Not on Marketplace
|}
 
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[[Category: Vendor Systems]]

Revision as of 13:32, 7 July 2020

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 KTC Vendor Server MD Vendor System
1-Prim Vendors Yes Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object Yes Yes Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object
1-Script Vendors Use 1 script for minimal feature set Yes Yes No 1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts
Config via notecard
(notecard settings for product vending) 		Yes Yes No Only for multipanel vendors No
Config via website
(website settings for product vending) 		Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Free system upgrades Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multipanel Vendors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Networked delivery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Demos & notecards
(Give demos, give information notecards) 		Demos: No
Notecards: Yes 		Yes Yes Yes Demos: Yes
(extra script)
Notecards: No
Product server holds unlimited products?
(Subject to SL grid limitations) 		Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Extra Vendor Types Alika BSM CasperVend² KTC Vendor Server MD Vendor System
Event-friendly version
Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc. 		Unknown In development Included Included "Not needed"
Auction Board
Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder 		No No No No Separate purchase:
"Bid Board"
Gacha Vendor
Sell a random item out of a set 		No In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Gacha! Expansion Pack" 		No Separate purchase:
MD Gacha Machine
Holo/Rezzing vendor No In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"HoloVend Expansion" 		Included
Additional scripts and setup required 		No
Lucky Chair No In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Lucky Chair Expansion" 		No No
Midnight Prizes No In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Midnight Madness Expansion" 		No No
Multi-product vendors
Sell multiple products in one vendor 		Included
Multi-panel vendors 		Included
Multi-panel vendors 		Included
Multi-panel vendors 		Included
Multi-panel vendors 		Included
Uses menu
Texture Vendor
Specifically to sell both single textures and packs 		No No Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"TextureVend Expansion Pack" 		No No
Customization Alika BSM CasperVend² KTC Vendor Server MD Vendor System
Customizeable Vendors Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vendor API No No read only
(no commands) 		Upon Request No
Advanced Features Alika BSM CasperVend² KTC Vendor Server MD Vendor System
Dynamic price display
Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click 		No No Vendor API supports
price display add-ons 		No Yes
Group products in categories Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Scriptless integration with other systems
 No SL Marketplace ANS
 Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS Upon Request SL Marketplace ANS
Multi-language support No In development User guides in
English and German 		English and French No
Newsletter/subscriber No Yes In development No Planned for future
Profit sharing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Redelivery options Vendor only Terminal & vendor Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable Vendor only Terminal, Vendor, HUD
Sell no-copy items
Breedables or gacha items 		No Yes Yes No Yes
Send updated products
Mass redelivery to prior buyers 		Separate purchase:
"Update System" 		Yes "Product Updates" tab No "Mass redeliveries" tab
Store Partners
Allows partner full access 		No No No No Partner must have:
Copy of vendors
MD Labs website account
Store Managers/CSRs
Allows tiered levels of access 		No No CSR contact names No Manager must have:
MD Labs website account
User blacklist No Yes Yes No Yes
Built-in video playback No No Yes No No
Wishlist No No Yes No No
Affiliate/Franchise Info Alika BSM CasperVend² KTC Vendor Server MD Vendor System
Affiliate / Franchise Capable No Yes Yes Separate purchases:
"Multi vendor affiliation"
and
"Catalog" 		No
Affiliate / Franchise commission fees 2% commission 2% commission 2% commission No commission Not applicable
Gifting Options Alika BSM CasperVend² KTC Vendor Server MD Vendor System
Supports "Buy as a gift" Set additional script to "running" in vendor Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gift cards available No Yes Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Gift Card Plugin" 		Included Yes
Gift wrapping available No Yes Yes No No
Online check before sending No No For all "gift" purchases No No
Group & Loyalty Rewards Alika BSM CasperVend² KTC Vendor Server MD Vendor System
Group discounts No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Loyalty Program available No Yes Yes By vouchers Yes
# of loyalty levels Not applicable 3 levels Unlimited levels Unlimited levels Group & non-group
Loyalty credit option No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Loyalty Cash back option No No Yes Yes Yes
Statistics & Security Alika BSM CasperVend² KTC Vendor Server MD Vendor System
Inworld sales tracking Yes Yes Yes Daily logs sent via IM and/or email Yes
Sale statistics via web Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Statistical graphs via web No Yes Yes No Yes
SL Marketplace tracking XStreetSL ANS Yes Yes No Yes
Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars
(Ensures money is paid before giving product) 		No Yes Yes Yes Yes
GDPR Compliance
 Unknown New version in development GDPR signage not ready yet
Otherwise, yes 		Yes Yes
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 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. Also, all messages are private and never appear in the public chat. Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant
System Costs Alika BSM CasperVend² KTC Vendor Server MD Vendor System
Free/Commission version available Yes No demo version Yes Yes Demo version
Works fully for 15 days
Free/Commission version Cost L$1 purchase Not applicable L$0 free L$0 free L$0 free
commission rates to system creator Free: 5% Commission Not applicable Free: 5% Commission Free: 5% Commission See subscription info
System purchase
(non-demo versions) 		Full:
L$3,500 		Full:
L$2,999 		Premium:
L$ 1,995
Fat Pack:
L$2,995 		Paid:
L$1,449 		Paid: L$999 + Subscription
Charity concessions Unknown Charities must contact
Redix for details 		100% Free to registered charities Charities must contact
Kimpa for arrangements 		Unknown
Company Info Alika BSM CasperVend² KTC Vendor Server MD Vendor System
Website alikasystems.com bejamble.net CasperTech English
French 		MD Labs
Inworld SLURL Not available inworld VirtualWorx
Vendor near landing point 		CasperTech Kimpa Tammas Creations MD Labs Mainstore
Marketplace Store Alika Products Store VirtualWorx Store CasperTech Store Kimpa Tammas Creations store MD Labs Store
Current System Coder Danna Ewing Redix Dollinger Casper Warden Kimpa Tammas Mattia Delwood
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