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Second Life bot software comparison

2025-12-09T09:09:34Z

NealB Resident:

Second Life bots can perform the various operations (not available by LSL):
* Send direct group invitations (including closed groups)
* Automatically monitor the group chats, kick spammers, perform antispam checks
* Send automatic group notices and IMs
* Act as mannequin or model bot
* Serve as a secretary or support robot by using autoresponder AI or remote chat assistant.
* Be a non-personal character (NPC) in a roleplaying game.

== Classification ==

Every Second Life bot requires a special software running. This software can be run either on user's PC or hosted with Second Life bot hosting provider.

<div style="float: left; width: 49%">
== A. Hosting bot with provider ==

Pros:
* You don't care about PC consuming power around the clock.
* You don't have to choose, probably buy and update the bot software.
* Bot does not depends on your internet connection.

Cons:
* You have to pay a subscription fee (usually weekly)
</div>

<div style="float: right; width: 49%">
== B. Running bot on your own PC ==

Pros:
* You can launch the bot when you need it
* Usually no subscription fee (however, you may need to buy the software)

Cons:
* You have to keep your PC running all the time
* Bot hosting providers usually offer more features than standalone programs
</div>
<div style="clear: both"></div>

== Comparison ==

(Sorted naturally, new records are appended at the end)

{| width=100% border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! width=12.5% |
! width=12.5% | VAW iGroup
! width=12.5% | SmartBots
! width=12.5% | PikkuBot
! width=12.5% | Corrade
! width=12.5% | SecondBot
! width=12.5% | ApexBot
! width=12.5% | LifeBots

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Hosting type'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Server hosting
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || no || no || '''yes''' || '''yes'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Downloadable program
| no || no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || no || no
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Source-Code Available
| no || no || no || '''yes''' || no || no || no

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Purpose'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Used as:
| '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot'''

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Features'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot controlling approach
| Sensor Touch Rental system plugin || web pages in-world HUD http API || chat commands || instant-messaging HTTP API RLV AI via AIML TCP [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/WaS-Corrade-Movement-Heads-Up-Display-Drone-HUD/8809096 HUD] || instant-messaging http AI || Website Inworld HTTP API OAuth2 API || web pages in-world HUD HTTP API

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group Inviter <ref>See [[Group inviters comparison]] for more info</ref>
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Chat moderator
| '''No''' || '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, bot commands''' || '''yes, bot commands''' || no || '''yes''' || '''yes, web interface'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Automatic chat antispam
| '''No''' || '''yes, using free device''' || no || '''yes, using LSL (free devices) or built-in HTTP''' || no || '''yes''' || '''yes, using free device'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group notices and IMs
| '''No''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Scheduled notices and IMs
| '''No''' || '''yes, web interface''' || no || '''yes, bot commands''' || '''yes groups only''' || '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, web interface'''

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Add-ons'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Add-ons for other services
| HippoRent Casper (Vend and others) AlikaRent IntelliAd || LOW Industries devices SHX devices HippoRent Casper (Vend and others) AlikaRent IntelliAd || not announced || CasperLet CasperVend || StreamAdmin || CasperLet CasperVend coming soon || Under Development

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Devices and tools
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/s/Group-Inviter/199344 Available at SL Marketplace] || [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/11457 Available at SL Marketplace] || [http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=pikkushop Pikku-Shop] || 1. [http://grimore.org/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade] 2. [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/165275 Corrade Store] 3. [http://grimore.org/secondlife:scripted_agents:vassal Vassal] || None yet || [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/198959 Available on SL Marketplace] || [https://lifebots.cloud/store/ Available at LifeBots Store]

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Prices'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Setup fee
| '''free''' || '''free''' || L$6,000 (premium license) L$1,500 (light license) || '''free''' || '''free''' || '''free''' || '''free'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot hosting subscription
| Lowest in SL! L$70/week L$280/Month || L$479/week - fully-functional bot L$179/week - model bot || L$504/week || N/A || N/A || L$379/week || L$450/week - Full Bot- All Access L$165/week - Lite bot

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Programming'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | LSL API
| no || '''[http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/AdminBot AdminBot LSL Library]''' || no || '''[http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/corrade/api Corrade API]''' || '''[http://secondbot.net/index.php?module=docs Full command control via scripts]''' || '''[https://apexbots.com/index.php/api/ API Documentation]''' || '''Under Development'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot chat API
| no || no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes (+AI/AIML)''' || '''yes''' || no

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | HTTP API
| no || '''yes''' || no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other languages
| no || [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SBSL Simple Bot Scripting Language] || no || '''AIML(Markup) PHP/ASP/perl/etc..''' || no || no || no

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Links'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | URL
| [http://www.virtualartworks.biz/ VAW website] || [http://www.smartbots2life.com/ SmartBots] || [http://www.pikkubots.de/ PikkuBots] || [http://grimore.org/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Corrade] || [http://secondbot.net/ SecondBot] || [https://apexbots.com/ ApexBots] || [https://lifebots.Cloud/ LifeBots]

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | SLURL
| [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Trapper/44/200/24] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/DuoLife/200/99/32] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/San/198/140/58] || --- || --- || [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rochester/132/131/28] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Goa/30/49/3599]

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other
| VAW has been in SL for almost 20 years || SmartBots is publicly traded || --- || GNU GPLv3 Open Source || --- || || ---
|}

<references/>

== See also ==
For more info on bots, visit the following pages:
* [[Group inviters comparison]] - the comparison table of the group inviter services
* [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SmartBots_Documentation SmartBots services] - the general information about Second life bots and related services: group inviter, chat managing and group notices
* [http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/corrade Corrade Set-up and API] - comprehensive information on the Corrade open-source bot and all its capabilities.
* [http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/vassal Vassal] - comprehensive estate / region management tool featuring batch restarts, remote region uptime monitoring (up, down, etc...), region textures setter, avatar scanner, etc...
* [http://lifebots.cloud/help LifeBots Documentation] - documentation on the lifebots services and setup.

[[Category: SL Bots]]

Second Life bot software comparison

2025-12-09T09:06:35Z

NealB Resident: Added lifebots to the table

Second Life bots can perform the various operations (not available by LSL):
* Send direct group invitations (including closed groups)
* Automatically monitor the group chats, kick spammers, perform antispam checks
* Send automatic group notices and IMs
* Act as mannequin or model bot
* Serve as a secretary or support robot by using autoresponder AI or remote chat assistant.
* Be a non-personal character (NPC) in a roleplaying game.

== Classification ==

Every Second Life bot requires a special software running. This software can be run either on user's PC or hosted with Second Life bot hosting provider.

<div style="float: left; width: 49%">
== A. Hosting bot with provider ==

Pros:
* You don't care about PC consuming power around the clock.
* You don't have to choose, probably buy and update the bot software.
* Bot does not depends on your internet connection.

Cons:
* You have to pay a subscription fee (usually weekly)
</div>

<div style="float: right; width: 49%">
== B. Running bot on your own PC ==

Pros:
* You can launch the bot when you need it
* Usually no subscription fee (however, you may need to buy the software)

Cons:
* You have to keep your PC running all the time
* Bot hosting providers usually offer more features than standalone programs
</div>
<div style="clear: both"></div>

== Comparison ==

(Sorted naturally, new records are appended at the end)

{| width=100% border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! width=12.5% |
! width=12.5% | VAW iGroup
! width=12.5% | SmartBots
! width=12.5% | PikkuBot
! width=12.5% | Corrade
! width=12.5% | SecondBot
! width=12.5% | ApexBot
! width=12.5% | LifeBots

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Hosting type'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Server hosting
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || no || no || '''yes''' || '''yes'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Downloadable program
| no || no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || no || no
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Source-Code Available
| no || no || no || '''yes''' || no || no || no

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Purpose'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Used as:
| '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot'''

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Features'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot controlling approach
| Sensor Touch Rental system plugin || web pages in-world HUD http API || chat commands || instant-messaging HTTP API RLV AI via AIML TCP [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/WaS-Corrade-Movement-Heads-Up-Display-Drone-HUD/8809096 HUD] || instant-messaging http AI || Website Inworld HTTP API OAuth2 API || web pages in-world HUD HTTP API

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group Inviter <ref>See [[Group inviters comparison]] for more info</ref>
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Chat moderator
| '''No''' || '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, bot commands''' || '''yes, bot commands''' || no || '''yes''' || '''yes, web interface'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Automatic chat antispam
| '''No''' || '''yes, using free device''' || no || '''yes, using LSL (free devices) or built-in HTTP''' || no || '''yes''' || '''yes, using free device'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group notices and IMs
| '''No''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Scheduled notices and IMs
| '''No''' || '''yes, web interface''' || no || '''yes, bot commands''' || '''yes groups only''' || '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, web interface'''

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Add-ons'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Add-ons for other services
| HippoRent Casper (Vend and others) AlikaRent IntelliAd || LOW Industries devices SHX devices HippoRent Casper (Vend and others) AlikaRent IntelliAd || not announced || CasperLet CasperVend || StreamAdmin || CasperLet CasperVend coming soon || Under Development

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Devices and tools
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/s/Group-Inviter/199344 Available at SL Marketplace] || [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/11457 Available at SL Marketplace] || [http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=pikkushop Pikku-Shop] || 1. [http://grimore.org/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade] 2. [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/165275 Corrade Store] 3. [http://grimore.org/secondlife:scripted_agents:vassal Vassal] || None yet || [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/198959 Available on SL Marketplace] || [https://lifebots.cloud/store/ Available at LifeBots Store]

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Prices'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Setup fee
| '''free''' || '''free''' || L$6,000 (premium license) L$1,500 (light license) || '''free''' || '''free''' || '''free''' || '''free'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot hosting subscription
| Lowest in SL! L$70/week L$280/Month || L$479/week - fully-functional bot L$179/week - model bot || L$504/week || N/A || N/A || L$379/week || L$450/week - Full Bot- All Access L$165/week - Lite bot

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Programming'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | LSL API
| no || '''[http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/AdminBot AdminBot LSL Library]''' || no || '''[http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/corrade/api Corrade API]''' || '''[http://secondbot.net/index.php?module=docs Full command control via scripts]''' || '''[https://apexbots.com/index.php/api/ API Documentation]''' || '''Under Development'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot chat API
| no || no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes (+AI/AIML)''' || '''yes''' || no

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | HTTP API
| no || '''yes''' || no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other languages
| no || [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SBSL Simple Bot Scripting Language] || no || '''AIML(Markup) PHP/ASP/perl/etc..''' || no || no || no

|-
| colspan=8 | '''Links'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | URL
| [http://www.virtualartworks.biz/ VAW website] || [http://www.smartbots2life.com/ SmartBots] || [http://www.pikkubots.de/ PikkuBots] || [http://grimore.org/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Corrade] || [http://secondbot.net/ SecondBot] || [https://apexbots.com/ ApexBots] || [https://lifebots.Cloud/ LifeBots]

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | SLURL
| [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Trapper/44/200/24] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/DuoLife/200/99/32] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/San/198/140/58] || --- || --- || [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rochester/132/131/28] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Goa/30/49/3599]

|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other
| VAW has been in SL for almost 20 years || SmartBots is publicly traded || --- || GNU GPLv3 Open Source || --- || || ---
|}

<references/>

== See also ==
For more info on bots, visit the following pages:
* [[Group inviters comparison]] - the comparison table of the group inviter services
* [http://lifebots.cloud/help LifeBots Documentation] - documentation on the lifebots services and setup.
* [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SmartBots_Documentation SmartBots services] - the general information about Second life bots and related services: group inviter, chat managing and group notices
* [http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/corrade Corrade Set-up and API] - comprehensive information on the Corrade open-source bot and all its capabilities.
* [http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/vassal Vassal] - comprehensive estate / region management tool featuring batch restarts, remote region uptime monitoring (up, down, etc...), region textures setter, avatar scanner, etc...

[[Category: SL Bots]]