Vendor systems comparison

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Second Life Vendor Systems are used to sell items to customers. They range from the basic level systems which only sell, to large advanced networked systems with many functions and capabilities.

There's several vendor systems available in Second Life, and each has its benefits and drawbacks. This page will attempt to compare some of them.

Comparison table

Features Hippovend BSM CasperVend² Alika Titan
Networked Delivery Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Web Configuration Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Purchase Price Dependant upon version:
  • L$ 25 (Demo)
  • L$ 1950 (Regular)
  • L$ 2745 (Elite)
Dependant upon version:
  • FREE (Demo)
  • L$ 3999 (Full)
Dependant upon version:
  • FREE (Free)
  • L$ 1995 (Premium)
  • L$ 2695 (Complete)
L$ 3500 L$ 799 - L$ 1999
Commission Dependant upon version:
  • L$ 2 or 5 % (Demo)
  • None (Regular)
Dependant upon version:
  • 5 % (Demo)
  • None (Regular)
Dependant upon version:
  • 5 % (Free)
  • None (Premium)
  • None (Complete)
Dependant upon version:
  • 5 % (Commission)
  • None (Regular)
None (no free version available)
Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendors available Yes Yes Yes No No
Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendor fees 2% commission 2% commission 2% commission N/A N/A
Buy as a gift Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gift wrapping No Yes Yes No No
Single script vendors Dependant upon version:
  • elite yes
  • all others no
Yes Yes No No
Single script servers No Yes Yes Yes No
Unlimited products Dependant upon version:
  • elite yes
  • all others no
Yes Yes No No
Free upgrades Yes, except selected new features such as Elite Yes Yes Yes Minor releases only
Gift Cards Separate purchase Yes Yes, in "Complete" edition only

-OR- separate purchase

No No
Built-in video playback No No Yes No No
Rezzing support Yes No Yes, in "Complete" edition only

-OR- separate purchase

Separate purchase Yes
Profit sharing Yes Yes Yes Yes Unknown
Lucky chair No No Yes, in "Complete" edition only

-OR- separate purchase

No No
MM Board No No Yes, in "Complete" edition only

-OR- separate purchase

No No
Full transaction tracking No Yes Yes No No
Statistical graphs Unknown Yes Yes Unknown Unknown
Use of llTransferLindenDollars Yes Unknown Yes Unknown Unknown
SL Marketplace Integration HippoGroups purchase required Yes Yes partial, no Direct Delivery support No
1-prim vendors Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown
Group discounts Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown
Customer Rewards Program Unknown 4-level unlimited Unknown Unknown
Demos and Infocards Unknown Yes Yes Unknown Unknown
User Blacklist Unknown Yes Yes Unknown Unknown
Product Updates Separate purchase Yes Yes Unknown Unknown
Mailer Separate purchase Yes Yes Unknown Unknown
Redelivery terminal Unknown Yes Yes Yes Unknown
Customization Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown
Sale statistics Yes Yes Yes Unknown Unknown
Backend integration with other systems None SL Marketplace ANS Smartbots, Pikkubots and SL Marketplace (including Direct Delivery and ANS) None None
SLURL Hippo Technologies Dirty Pleasures Izanagi Poorland Enchant Jacques
Website hippo-technologies.co.uk bejamble.net caspervend.com alikasystems.com Unknown

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