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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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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.
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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.
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=Comparison table=
=Comparison table=
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Basic Operation'''
! '''Basic Operation'''
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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'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{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}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}
| {{maybe|1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}
|-
|-
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Free 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}}
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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}}
|-
|-
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard servers: No<br />Elite servers: Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== -->
| {{No}}
|- {{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"}}
|-
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}
|-
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />MD Gacha Machine}}
|-
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{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|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Midnight Prizes'''
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i>
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}
|-
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i>
|{{no}}
|{{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}
| {{no}}
|{{no}}
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
 
! '''Customization'''
! '''Advanced Features'''
! '''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'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{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}}
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}
| {{Maybe|Infocards: Yes<br />Demos: Unknown}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Infocards: No<br />Demos: Yes}}
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== -->
| {{yes}}
|- {{Hl2}}
| Unknown
! '''Advanced Features'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
|-
|-
|'''Dynamic price display'''
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports price display add-ons}}
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Group products in categories'''
|'''Group products in categories'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, for pricing}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|'''Holo demo rezzing support'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR- separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{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}}
| {{no}}
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Multi-language support'''
|'''Multi-language support'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|User guides in English and German}}
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}
| {{no}}
| {{Yes|English and French}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|Vendor messages in customer's language}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />'''AND''' Subscription:<br />"HippoGROUPS"}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{maybe|available upon request}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Profit sharing'''
|'''Profit sharing'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Redelivery options'''
|'''Redelivery options'''
| {{yes|Vendor only}}
| {{maybe|Vendor only}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal only}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Redelivery Terminal Pro"}}
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Sell items no-copy to owner'''<br />''(such as breedables or gacha items)''
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Send product updates'''
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"HippoUPDATE"}}
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''User blacklist'''
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}
|-
|-
|'''Vendor API'''
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}
|-
|'''User blacklist'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Built-in video playback'''
|'''Built-in video playback'''
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''
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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'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise Capable'''
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}
| {{maybe|available on request}}
| {{no}}
| {{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}}
| {{yes|No commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== -->
| Unknown
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
 
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Gifting'''
! '''Gifting Options'''
! '''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'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Gift cards available'''
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR-
separate purchase}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"HippoGIFT"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Buy as a gift'''
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| '''Gift cards available'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{yes|Included}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''Gift wrapping'''
| '''Gift wrapping available'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Wait for recipient to come online before delivering'''
|'''Online check before sending'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== -->
| {{no}}
 
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''
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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'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
|'''Group discounts'''
|'''Group discounts'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Group-only rewards available}}
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}
| {{no|in development}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|4 levels}}
| {{yes|3 levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}
| Unknown
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{no|not applicable (yet)}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Store credit option'''
|'''Loyalty credit option'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|'''Cash back option'''
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
 
! '''Statistics & Security'''
! '''Major Expansions'''
! '''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'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Gacha / Gatcha'''
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Lucky chair'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''MM Board'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|- {{Hl2}}
 
! '''Security & Sales'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''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'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}
| {{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}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|HippoGROUPS subscription required<br />MagicBox Only <br />No Marketplace ANS}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard vendors: No<br />Elite vendors: Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{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}}
 
! '''System Costs'''
! '''Purchase Info'''
! '''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'''
! '''E2V'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|'''Charity concessions'''
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''Demo/Commission version available'''
| '''Free/Commission version available'''
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
|-
|-
| '''Demo/Commission version Cost'''
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''
| {{yes|L$1 purchase<br />5% Commission}}
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|L$0 free<br />5% Commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|L$25 purchase<br />5% Commission <br />L$2 minimum commission per sale}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free<br />2.5% Commission}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
|-
| '''commission rates to system creator'''
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{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]}}
|-
|-
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''
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| {{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$6,499}}
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,950<br />'''Full + Elite:''' <br />L$2,700}}
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 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}}
|'''Charity concessions'''
| {{maybe| L$799 to L$1,999}}
| Unknown
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Kimpa for arrangements}}
| Unknown
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Company Info'''
! '''Alika'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
|-
|-
| '''Website'''
| '''Website'''
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| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}
| {{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.hippo-technologies.co.uk/ hippo-technologies.co.uk]}}
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabs-sl.tk/ MD Labs]}}
| {{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]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}
| {{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].}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dosojin/235/182/30 Hippo Technologies]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 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 currently inworld}}
|-
|-
| '''Marketplace Store'''
| '''Marketplace Store'''
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| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/2192 HippoTech Store]}}
| {{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]}}
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}
|-
|-
| '''Current System Coder'''
| '''Current System Coder'''
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| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}
| {{yes|PM Sands}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}
| {{yes|Jack Hathor}}

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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