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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.
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.
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. -->
'''NOTE:''' All Gacha type machines are forbidden in SL, per [https://community.secondlife.com/blogs/entry/8586-policy-change-regarding-gacha/ this LL blog post], so they are no longer listed under "extra vendor types".


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.
'''NOTE:''' This is a wiki. Everyone can add to it. The information in the table below comes from volunteers as well as vendor developers themselves. The information provided is '''not''' routinely fact-checked. Fact-checks happen more or less randomly and are done by volunteers.  


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.
<!-- See also: https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/How_to_use_vendors  for a more complete list of vendors -->


<!-- Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. -->
<!-- 2015:    Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. -->
<!-- 2017-Aug: Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 -->
<!-- 2018-Feb: Removing HippoVend per: https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/File:Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png -->
<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. -->
<!-- 2018-Sep: Added KTC column -->
<!-- 2020-Jul: Mo Noel's inworld AND marketplace store are gone - removing MoVe! column. Other updates. Mo Noel has NOT logged in since July 2017. -->
<!-- 2020-Dec: No answer to mail re: AlikaVend - Removing AlikaVend column -->
<!-- 2021-Oct: Gacha machines now forbidden in SL per LL; removing Gacha line entirely -->
<!-- 2023-Jun: Added SL Vend Pro column -->
<!-- 2023-Sep: KTC Vendor server become KTC NSS (Networked Sales System) -->
<!-- 2024-Apr: SL Vend Pro appears to be dead - no MP, no inworld store. Removing column. -->


=Comparison table=
=Comparison table=
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Basic Operation'''
! '''Basic Operation'''
! '''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 NSS'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}
| {{maybe|Script 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}}
| {{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)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{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}}
|-
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information 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}}
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
|-
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i>
|{{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}}
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}
|-
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{No}}
|-
| '''Lucky Chair'''
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
|-
| '''Midnight Prizes'''
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{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>Uses menu</i>}}
|-
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i>
|{{no}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}
| {{no}}
|{{no}}
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
 
! '''Customization'''
! '''Advanced Features'''
! '''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 NSS'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Demos & infocards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''
|'''Vendor API'''
| {{Maybe|Infocards: Yes<br />Demos: No}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Maybe|Infocards: Yes<br />Demos: Unknown}}
| {{Maybe|Infocards: Yes<br />Demos: Unknown}}
| {{Maybe|Infocards: No<br />Demos: Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|'''Dynamic price display'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{maybe|Read only}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports price display add-ons}}
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Advanced Features'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
|-
|'''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}}
| {{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}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Integration with other systems'''<br />''(No additional scripts required)''
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br />
| {{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|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}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />'''AND''' Subscription:<br />"HippoGROUPS"}}
| {{no|Planned for future}}
| {{maybe|available upon request}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Profit sharing'''
|'''Profit sharing'''
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| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Redelivery options'''
|'''Redelivery options'''
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}
| {{yes|Vendor only}}
| {{yes|Vendor only}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}
| {{yes|Terminal only}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Redelivery Terminal Pro"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{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}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Send product updates'''
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"HippoUPDATE"}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}
|-
|-
|'''User blacklist'''
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}
|-
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i>
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}
|-
|-
|'''Vendor API'''
|'''User blacklist'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Built-in video playback'''
|'''Built-in video playback'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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|'''Wishlist'''
|'''Wishlist'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|In development}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''
| Unknown
| Unknown
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''
! '''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 NSS'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
| '''Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise Capable'''
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{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}}
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no|2% commission}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|Not Applicable}}
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== -->
 
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Gifting'''
! '''Gifting Options'''
! '''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 NSS'''
! '''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}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
| '''Gift cards available'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|-
|-
| '''Gift wrapping'''
| '''Gift wrapping available'''
| {{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 | For all "gift" purchases}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== -->
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
 
|- {{Hl2}}
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''
! '''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 NSS'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''
! '''Titan'''
|-
|-
|'''Group discounts'''
|'''Group discounts'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
|'''Loyalty Program available'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Group-only rewards available}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}
| {{no|in development}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
|'''# of loyalty levels'''
| {{no|Not applicable}}
| {{yes|3 levels}}
| {{yes|4 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}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
|'''Cash back option'''
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
 
! '''Major Expansions'''
! '''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'''
|-
| '''Gacha / Gatcha'''
| {{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}}
|- {{Hl2}}
 
! '''Statistics & Security'''
! '''Security & Sales'''
! '''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 NSS'''
! '''Hippovend'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
! '''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'''
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Daily log by email}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
| '''Sale statistics via web'''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|CSV file}}
| {{yes}}
| {{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'''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Unknown
|-
|-
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}
| {{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|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 />''
| {{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}}
| {{yes|Store customer names inworld only for redelivery; No exportable customers list; Sales data stored only 24h and sent to the system owner}}
| {{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'''
! '''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 NSS'''
! '''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}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no|No demo version}}
|-
|-
| '''Demo/Commission version Cost'''
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''
| {{yes|L$1 purchase<br />5% Commission}}
| {{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$4}}
| {{yes|L$0 free}}
|-
| '''commission rates to system creator'''
| {{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)''
| {{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$6,499}}
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,995 }}
| {{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}}
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}
| Unknown
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== -->
|- {{Hl2}}
! '''Company Info'''
! '''BSM'''
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''
! '''KTC NSS'''
! '''MD Vendor System'''
|-
|-
| '''Website'''
| '''Website'''
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}
| {{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|[https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ KTC Blog]}}
| {{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]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/128/243/24 VirtualWorx]}}
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Orsini%20Jewelry/36/181/25 KTC - Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />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]}}
| {{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/Blacksilk%20Forrest/63/142/24 MoDesign/MoSystems]}}
| {{No|Not currently inworld}}
|-
|-
| '''Marketplace Store'''
| '''Marketplace Store'''
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}
| {{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 KTC 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'''
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}
| {{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}}

Latest revision as of 09:24, 3 May 2024

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.

NOTE: All Gacha type machines are forbidden in SL, per this LL blog post, so they are no longer listed under "extra vendor types".

NOTE: This is a wiki. Everyone can add to it. The information in the table below comes from volunteers as well as vendor developers themselves. The information provided is not routinely fact-checked. Fact-checks happen more or less randomly and are done by volunteers.


Comparison table

Basic Operation BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System
1-Prim Vendors Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object Yes Yes Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object
1-Script Vendors Yes Yes No 1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts
Config via notecard
(notecard settings for product vending) 		Yes No No No
Config via website
(website settings for product vending) 		Yes Yes No Yes
Free system upgrades Yes Yes Yes Yes
Multipanel Vendors Yes Yes Yes Yes
Networked delivery Yes Yes Yes Yes
Demos & notecards
(Give demos, give information notecards) 		Yes Yes Yes Demos: Yes
(extra script)
Notecards: No
Product server holds unlimited products?
(Subject to SL grid limitations) 		Yes Yes Yes Yes
Extra Vendor Types BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System
Event-friendly version
Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc. 		In development Included Included "Not Needed"
Auction Board
Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder 		No No No Separate purchase:
"Bid Board"
Holo/Rezzing vendor In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"HoloVend Expansion" 		Yes No
Lucky Chair In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Lucky Chair Expansion" 		Separate purchase No
Midnight Prizes In development Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Midnight Madness Expansion" 		Separate purchase No
Multi-product vendors
Sell multiple products in one vendor 		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 Yes, in FatPack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"TextureVend Expansion Pack" 		No No
Customization BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System
Customizeable Vendors Yes Yes Yes Yes
Vendor API No read only
(no commands) 		Read only No
Advanced Features BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System
Dynamic price display
Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click 		No Vendor API supports
price display add-ons 		No Yes
Group products in categories Yes Yes Yes Yes
Scriptless integration with other systems
 SL Marketplace ANS
 Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS Upon Request SL Marketplace ANS
Multi-language support In development User guides in
English and German 		English and French No
Newsletter/subscriber Yes In development Separate purchase Planned for future
Profit sharing Yes Yes Yes Yes
Redelivery options Terminal & vendor Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable Vendor only Terminal, Vendor, HUD
Sell no-copy items
Breedables or gacha items 		Yes Yes Separate purchase Yes
Send updated products
Mass redelivery to prior buyers 		Yes "Product Updates" tab Yes "Mass redeliveries" tab
Store Partners
Allows partner full access 		No No No Partner must have:
Copy of vendors
MD Labs website account
Store Managers/CSRs
Allows tiered levels of access 		No CSR contact names Yes Manager must have:
MD Labs website account
User blacklist Yes Yes No Yes
Built-in video playback No Yes No No
Wishlist No Yes No No
Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT) Unknown Unknown No Unknown
Affiliate/Franchise Info BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System
Affiliate / Franchise Capable Yes Yes Yes No
Affiliate / Franchise commission fees 2% commission 2% commission No Not applicable
Gifting Options BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System
Supports "Buy as a gift" Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gift cards available Yes Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR-
separate purchase:
"Gift Card Plugin" 		Yes Yes
Gift wrapping available Yes Yes No No
Online check before sending No For all "gift" purchases No No
Group & Loyalty Rewards BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System
Group discounts Yes Yes Yes Yes
Loyalty Program available Yes Yes Yes Yes
# of loyalty levels 3 levels Unlimited levels Unlimited levels Group & non-group
Loyalty credit option Yes Yes No Yes
Loyalty Cash back option No Yes Yes Yes
Statistics & Security BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System
Inworld sales tracking Yes Yes Daily log by email Yes
Sale statistics via web Yes Yes CSV file Yes
Statistical graphs via web Yes Yes No Yes
SL Marketplace tracking Yes Yes No Yes
Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars
(Ensures money is paid before giving product) 		Yes Yes Yes Yes
GDPR Compliance
 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 Store customer names inworld only for redelivery; No exportable customers list; Sales data stored only 24h and sent to the system owner Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant
System Costs BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System
Free/Commission version available No demo version Yes Yes Demo version
Works fully for 15 days
Free/Commission version Cost Not applicable L$0 free L$4 L$0 free
commission rates to system creator Not applicable Free: 5% Commission Free: 5% Commission See subscription info
System purchase
(non-demo versions) 		Full:
L$2,999 		Premium:
L$ 1,995
Fat Pack:
L$2,995 		Paid:
L$1,995 		Paid: L$999 + Subscription
Charity concessions Charities must contact
Redix for details 		100% Free to registered charities 100% Free to registered charities Unknown
Company Info BSM CasperVend² KTC NSS MD Vendor System
Website bejamble.net CasperTech KTC Blog MD Labs
Inworld SLURL VirtualWorx
Vendor near landing point 		CasperTech KTC - Kimpa Tammas Creations MD Labs Mainstore
Marketplace Store VirtualWorx Store CasperTech Store KTC store MD Labs Store
Current System Coder Redix Dollinger Casper Warden Kimpa Tammas Mattia Delwood
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