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Vendor systems comparison
2024-04-05T00:18:19Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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<div>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.<br />
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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.<br />
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'''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".<br />
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'''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. <br />
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<!-- See also: https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/How_to_use_vendors for a more complete list of vendors --><br />
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<!-- 2015: Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- 2017-Aug: Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- 2018-Feb: Removing HippoVend per: https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/File:Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. --> <br />
<!-- 2018-Sep: Added KTC column --><br />
<!-- 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. --><br />
<!-- 2020-Dec: No answer to mail re: AlikaVend - Removing AlikaVend column --> <br />
<!-- 2021-Oct: Gacha machines now forbidden in SL per LL; removing Gacha line entirely --><br />
<!-- 2023-Jun: Added SL Vend Pro column --><br />
<!-- 2023-Sep: KTC Vendor server become KTC NSS (Networked Sales System) --><br />
<!-- 2024-Apr: SL Vend Pro appears to be dead - no MP, no inworld store. Removing column. --><br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Read only}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily log by email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|CSV file}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| {{No|New version in development}}<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{yes|Store customer names inworld only for redelivery; No exportable customers list; Sales data stored only 24h and sent to the system owner}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
<!-- --><br />
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$4}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,995 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ KTC Blog]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/138/154/23 KTC - Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 KTC store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Talk:Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1216470
Talk:Vendor systems comparison
2024-04-05T00:15:35Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: /* Better definition / threshold needed */</p>
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<div>The orientation of the table needs to be flipped, sorting isn't useful in the current orientation. -- '''[[User:Strife_Onizuka|Strife]]''' <sup><small>([[User talk:Strife_Onizuka|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Strife_Onizuka|contribs]])</small></sup> 21:10, 24 November 2013 (PST)<br />
:: From point of sorting: yes. - But from the point of readability and to easily compare the systems: no<br>Is there no way to sort by rows? --[[User:Mo Noel|Mo Noel]] 09:22, 25 November 2013 (PST)<br />
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Re: Titan - Jack Hathor's name is no longer findable in search, and his old vendor center location @ Enchant Jaques now appears to be a residential rental. Removed the SLURL from that column as a result. Can't turn up any new location, but I don't know if it's just SL search not working for me or if there's really nothing left inworld. Did some other fact checking while I was logged in. -- [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 05:37, 29 December 2013 (PST)<br />
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Re: Titan (again): Still can't find anything inworld. Should I pull the Titan column on my next pass, or does someone know of the current hiding place? Added info on two more vending systems while I was in here. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 02:35, 1 March 2014 (PST)<br />
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:: Maybe he's back? "Currently rebuilding my stuff & store, see my picks for a landmark." --[[User:Casper Warden|Casper Warden]] ([[User talk:Casper Warden|talk]]) 02:25, 17 February 2015 (PST)<br />
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CheetahVend was sold sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown; domain gone/expired. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 08:56, 28 October 2015 (PDT)<br />
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I don't understand what the llTransferLindenDollars line is supposed to be about. That function has nothing to do with guaranteeing that the customer has paid money before giving the product. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:48, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: "...Returns a key used in a matching transaction_result event for the success or failure of the transfer..." [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 23:57, 25 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Right, it's mostly useful to make sure that rebates/refunds went thru. The old llGiveMoney had no way to check. --[[User:Cerise Sorbet|Cerise Sorbet]] ([[User talk:Cerise Sorbet|talk]]) 07:53, 26 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
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Suggestion: might also be nice to add rows for special vendor types, such as texture vendors, animation vendors, etc. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:53, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Not adding on this edit, but will add on next edit (need to research first). Thanks for the suggestion! [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 15:08, 24 August 2017 (PDT)<br />
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Fresh edits based on conversation with Mattia, and some minor cleanup tweaking. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 06:42, 22 February 2018 (PST)<br />
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== Better definition / threshold needed ==<br />
<br />
<blockquote>This page will compare the currently available (as of the last update) versions of some of the larger vending systems with their major features.</blockquote><br />
<br />
I am seeing smaller (based on my observations in the field) systems starting to add themselves to the list, which will soon make it difficult to read. I just have updated the article [[How_to_use_vendors|How to use vendors]] with a current list, and if they all would add themselves to the table, it would become difficult.<br />
<br />
So how do we define '''larger vending systems''' so that it is fair and transparent to all vendor manufacturers?<br />
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-- [[User:Peter Stindberg|Peter Stindberg]] ([[User talk:Peter Stindberg|talk]]) 00:24, 9 September 2023 (PDT)<br />
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: <blockquote> "....'''some of''' the larger systems..." </blockquote> <br />
: Unfortunately, Wiki tables cannot be side-scrolled like an excel spreadsheet - thankfully, base "monitor" sizes have been increasing over the years. I'd been loosely interpreting "larger" as "actively developed/updated + multiple extra options", and "networked" in the sense of, "user doesn't need to have everything in the same region, and products are not required to go in the vendor itself". <br />
: Allomancy isn't in the table because I haven't had time to sit inworld with a copy to play with yet. <br />
: [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 17:06, 4 April 2024 (PDT)</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1216469
Vendor systems comparison
2024-04-05T00:14:16Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: /* Comparison table */</p>
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<div>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.<br />
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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.<br />
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'''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".<br />
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'''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. <br />
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<!-- 2015: Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- 2017-Aug: Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- 2018-Feb: Removing HippoVend per: https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/File:Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. --> <br />
<!-- 2018-Sep: Added KTC column --><br />
<!-- 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. --><br />
<!-- 2020-Dec: No answer to mail re: AlikaVend - Removing AlikaVend column --> <br />
<!-- 2021-Oct: Gacha machines now forbidden in SL per LL; removing Gacha line entirely --><br />
<!-- 2023-Jun: Added SL Vend Pro column --><br />
<!-- 2023-Sep: KTC Vendor server become KTC NSS (Networked Sales System) --><br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Read only}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily log by email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|CSV file}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| {{No|New version in development}}<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{yes|Store customer names inworld only for redelivery; No exportable customers list; Sales data stored only 24h and sent to the system owner}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
<!-- --><br />
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$4}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,995 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ KTC Blog]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/138/154/23 KTC - Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 KTC store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Talk:Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1216468
Talk:Vendor systems comparison
2024-04-05T00:06:49Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: /* Better definition / threshold needed */</p>
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<div>The orientation of the table needs to be flipped, sorting isn't useful in the current orientation. -- '''[[User:Strife_Onizuka|Strife]]''' <sup><small>([[User talk:Strife_Onizuka|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Strife_Onizuka|contribs]])</small></sup> 21:10, 24 November 2013 (PST)<br />
:: From point of sorting: yes. - But from the point of readability and to easily compare the systems: no<br>Is there no way to sort by rows? --[[User:Mo Noel|Mo Noel]] 09:22, 25 November 2013 (PST)<br />
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Re: Titan - Jack Hathor's name is no longer findable in search, and his old vendor center location @ Enchant Jaques now appears to be a residential rental. Removed the SLURL from that column as a result. Can't turn up any new location, but I don't know if it's just SL search not working for me or if there's really nothing left inworld. Did some other fact checking while I was logged in. -- [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 05:37, 29 December 2013 (PST)<br />
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Re: Titan (again): Still can't find anything inworld. Should I pull the Titan column on my next pass, or does someone know of the current hiding place? Added info on two more vending systems while I was in here. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 02:35, 1 March 2014 (PST)<br />
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:: Maybe he's back? "Currently rebuilding my stuff & store, see my picks for a landmark." --[[User:Casper Warden|Casper Warden]] ([[User talk:Casper Warden|talk]]) 02:25, 17 February 2015 (PST)<br />
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CheetahVend was sold sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown; domain gone/expired. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 08:56, 28 October 2015 (PDT)<br />
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I don't understand what the llTransferLindenDollars line is supposed to be about. That function has nothing to do with guaranteeing that the customer has paid money before giving the product. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:48, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: "...Returns a key used in a matching transaction_result event for the success or failure of the transfer..." [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 23:57, 25 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Right, it's mostly useful to make sure that rebates/refunds went thru. The old llGiveMoney had no way to check. --[[User:Cerise Sorbet|Cerise Sorbet]] ([[User talk:Cerise Sorbet|talk]]) 07:53, 26 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
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Suggestion: might also be nice to add rows for special vendor types, such as texture vendors, animation vendors, etc. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:53, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Not adding on this edit, but will add on next edit (need to research first). Thanks for the suggestion! [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 15:08, 24 August 2017 (PDT)<br />
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Fresh edits based on conversation with Mattia, and some minor cleanup tweaking. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 06:42, 22 February 2018 (PST)<br />
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== Better definition / threshold needed ==<br />
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<blockquote>This page will compare the currently available (as of the last update) versions of some of the larger vending systems with their major features.</blockquote><br />
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I am seeing smaller (based on my observations in the field) systems starting to add themselves to the list, which will soon make it difficult to read. I just have updated the article [[How_to_use_vendors|How to use vendors]] with a current list, and if they all would add themselves to the table, it would become difficult.<br />
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So how do we define '''larger vending systems''' so that it is fair and transparent to all vendor manufacturers?<br />
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-- [[User:Peter Stindberg|Peter Stindberg]] ([[User talk:Peter Stindberg|talk]]) 00:24, 9 September 2023 (PDT)<br />
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: <blockquote> "....'''some of''' the larger systems..." </blockquote> <br />
: Unfortunately, Wiki tables cannot be side-scrolled like an excel spreadsheet - thankfully, base "monitor" sizes have been increasing over the years. I'd been loosely interpreting "larger" as "actively developed/updated + multiple extra options", and "networked" in the sense of, "user doesn't need to have everything in the same region, and products are not required to go in the vendor itself". <br />
: [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 17:06, 4 April 2024 (PDT)</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=How_to_use_vendors&diff=1216467
How to use vendors
2024-04-05T00:04:16Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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All vending machines look and work slightly differently, but most have a commonly understood set of behaviors. Typically they have arrow buttons to navigate forward and backward. The vending machine will usually indicate the price of the current object you are viewing. <br />
<br />
In most situations, you right click and Pay the vending machine the specified amount to buy the shown object. After doing so, the object will be dispensed to you, but you must be sure to click Accept to take the object into your inventory. If you do not Accept the object (i.e. accidentally hit Decline), the vending machine will not know. In that case, you'll need to use the vendor's 'redeliver' feature to ask for it again (if it has one) or you will have to contact the item's creator to receive the copy you just paid for.<br />
<br />
The item you purchased will be delivered to your inventory in one of two ways: a folder most likely named for the item you bought, or a box in your Object folder. Check both locations.<br />
<br />
Due to the prevalence of re-sale vendors, be sure you know who the item's creator is before contacting someone with product questions, as it is quite likely that neither the vendor creator nor the vendor owner will know anything about the items the vendor sells.<br />
<br />
<br />
For help with specific brands of vendors, refer to the vendor creator's documentation. Some are listed below for your convenience:<br />
<br />
* ab's Emporium - abMultiVendor and abHoloVendor [http://www.absemporium.com Website] [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/8878 Marketplace store]<br />
* <s>Alika Systems - [http://www.alikasystems.com/ http://www.alikasystems.com/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* Allomancy - [https://allomancy.com/ https://allomancy.com/]<br />
* BSM - Bejambled Sales Monitor [https://www.bejamble.net/ https://www.bejamble.net/]<br />
* CasperTech - CasperVend [https://wiki.casperdns.com/ https://wiki.casperdns.com/]<br />
* <s>CheetahTech - CheetahVend [http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>E2V - E2V Vending System [http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/ http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>hippoVEND - [http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk www.hippo-technologies.co.uk]</s> (out of business since February 2018 [https://blog.caspertech.co.uk/the-fall-of-an-empire/])<br />
* KTC Kimpa Tammas Creations - [https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/]<br />
* LunaMare Designs - [https://lunamaredesigns.net/ LunaMare Designs]<br />
* MD Labs - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs on Marketplace] [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/ MD Labs website]<br />
* <s>MoVe! - MoSystems [http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/]</s> (No inworld store, no MP store, Mo Noel hasn't logged in to SL since July 2017 as checked on 4 April 2024)<br />
* <s>Palen Vendor Systems - PVendor - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/20319 Palen vendors on Marketplace]</s> (No vendors listed on MP, no inworld store as checked on 4 April 2024)<br />
* <s>Rezzor ResellerVendor (.fr) - [http://rezzor.com/help.php Help] [http://rezzor.com/reseller.php ResellerVendor]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>SL Vend Pro - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 SL Vend Pro on Marketplace] [https://www.slvendpro.com/ SL Vend Pro website]</s> (Website down, nothing on MP as checked on 4 April 2024)<br />
<br />
<br />
You may also see the [[Vendor_systems_comparison]] table for the differences between some of the larger vending systems.</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=How_to_use_vendors&diff=1216466
How to use vendors
2024-04-05T00:03:49Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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All vending machines look and work slightly differently, but most have a commonly understood set of behaviors. Typically they have arrow buttons to navigate forward and backward. The vending machine will usually indicate the price of the current object you are viewing. <br />
<br />
In most situations, you right click and Pay the vending machine the specified amount to buy the shown object. After doing so, the object will be dispensed to you, but you must be sure to click Accept to take the object into your inventory. If you do not Accept the object (i.e. accidentally hit Decline), the vending machine will not know. In that case, you'll need to use the vendor's 'redeliver' feature to ask for it again (if it has one) or you will have to contact the item's creator to receive the copy you just paid for.<br />
<br />
The item you purchased will be delivered to your inventory in one of two ways: a folder most likely named for the item you bought, or a box in your Object folder. Check both locations.<br />
<br />
Due to the prevalence of re-sale vendors, be sure you know who the item's creator is before contacting someone with product questions, as it is quite likely that neither the vendor creator nor the vendor owner will know anything about the items the vendor sells.<br />
<br />
<br />
For help with specific brands of vendors, refer to the vendor creator's documentation. Some are listed below for your convenience:<br />
<br />
* ab's Emporium - abMultiVendor and abHoloVendor [http://www.absemporium.com Website] [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/8878 Marketplace store]<br />
* <s>Alika Systems - [http://www.alikasystems.com/ http://www.alikasystems.com/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* Allomancy - [https://allomancy.com/ https://allomancy.com/]<br />
* BSM - Bejambled Sales Monitor [https://www.bejamble.net/ https://www.bejamble.net/]<br />
* CasperTech - CasperVend [https://wiki.casperdns.com/ https://wiki.casperdns.com/]<br />
* <s>CheetahTech - CheetahVend [http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>E2V - E2V Vending System [http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/ http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>hippoVEND - [http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk www.hippo-technologies.co.uk]</s> (out of business since February 2018 [https://blog.caspertech.co.uk/the-fall-of-an-empire/])<br />
* KTC Kimpa Tammas Creations - [https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/]<br />
* LunaMare Designs - [https://lunamaredesigns.net/ LunaMare Designs]<br />
* MD Labs - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs on Marketplace] [[https://www.mdlabsonline.com/ MD Labs website]]<br />
* <s>MoVe! - MoSystems [http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/]</s> (No inworld store, no MP store, Mo Noel hasn't logged in to SL since July 2017 as checked on 4 April 2024)<br />
* <s>Palen Vendor Systems - PVendor - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/20319 Palen vendors on Marketplace]</s> (No vendors listed on MP, no inworld store as checked on 4 April 2024)<br />
* <s>Rezzor ResellerVendor (.fr) - [http://rezzor.com/help.php Help] [http://rezzor.com/reseller.php ResellerVendor]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>SL Vend Pro - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 SL Vend Pro on Marketplace] [https://www.slvendpro.com/ SL Vend Pro website]</s> (Website down, nothing on MP as checked on 4 April 2024)<br />
<br />
<br />
You may also see the [[Vendor_systems_comparison]] table for the differences between some of the larger vending systems.</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=How_to_use_vendors&diff=1216465
How to use vendors
2024-04-04T23:58:38Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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All vending machines look and work slightly differently, but most have a commonly understood set of behaviors. Typically they have arrow buttons to navigate forward and backward. The vending machine will usually indicate the price of the current object you are viewing. <br />
<br />
In most situations, you right click and Pay the vending machine the specified amount to buy the shown object. After doing so, the object will be dispensed to you, but you must be sure to click Accept to take the object into your inventory. If you do not Accept the object (i.e. accidentally hit Decline), the vending machine will not know. In that case, you'll need to use the vendor's 'redeliver' feature to ask for it again (if it has one) or you will have to contact the item's creator to receive the copy you just paid for.<br />
<br />
The item you purchased will be delivered to your inventory in one of two ways: a folder most likely named for the item you bought, or a box in your Object folder. Check both locations.<br />
<br />
Due to the prevalence of re-sale vendors, be sure you know who the item's creator is before contacting someone with product questions, as it is quite likely that neither the vendor creator nor the vendor owner will know anything about the items the vendor sells.<br />
<br />
<br />
For help with specific brands of vendors, refer to the vendor creator's documentation. Some are listed below for your convenience:<br />
<br />
* ab's Emporium - abMultiVendor and abHoloVendor [http://www.absemporium.com http://www.absemporium.com]<br />
* <s>Alika Systems - [http://www.alikasystems.com/ http://www.alikasystems.com/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* Allomancy - [https://allomancy.com/ https://allomancy.com/]<br />
* BSM - Bejambled Sales Monitor [https://www.bejamble.net/ https://www.bejamble.net/]<br />
* CasperTech - CasperVend [https://wiki.casperdns.com/ https://wiki.casperdns.com/]<br />
* <s>CheetahTech - CheetahVend [http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>E2V - E2V Vending System [http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/ http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>hippoVEND - [http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk www.hippo-technologies.co.uk]</s> (out of business since February 2018 [https://blog.caspertech.co.uk/the-fall-of-an-empire/])<br />
* KTC Kimpa Tammas Creations - [https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/]<br />
* LunaMare Designs - [https://lunamaredesigns.net/ LunaMare Designs]<br />
* MD Labs - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs on Marketplace] [[https://www.mdlabsonline.com/ MD Labs website]]<br />
* <s>MoVe! - MoSystems [http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/]</s> (No inworld store, no MP store, Mo Noel hasn't logged in to SL since July 2017 as checked on 4 April 2024)<br />
* <s>Palen Vendor Systems - PVendor - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/20319 Palen vendors on Marketplace]</s> (No vendors listed on MP, no inworld store)<br />
* <s>Rezzor ResellerVendor (.fr) - [http://rezzor.com/help.php Help] [http://rezzor.com/reseller.php ResellerVendor]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>SL Vend Pro - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 SL Vend Pro on Marketplace] [https://www.slvendpro.com/ SL Vend Pro website]</s> (Website down, nothing on MP as checked on 4 April 2024)<br />
<br />
<br />
You may also see the [[Vendor_systems_comparison]] table for the differences between some of the larger vending systems.</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1216464
Vendor systems comparison
2024-04-04T23:50:32Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
'''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".<br />
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'''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. <br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes|Script(s) also provided}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Can use prim description field to config}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{Maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{maybe|In Development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Read only}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In Development}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, Website}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In Development}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily log by email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|CSV file}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| {{No|New version in development}}<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{yes|Store customer names inworld only for redelivery; No exportable customers list; Sales data stored only 24h and sent to the system owner}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
<!-- --><br />
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$4}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 1% Commission or L$5<br/>(Whichever is greater)}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,995 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$250/wk }}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ KTC Blog]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.SLVendPro.com/ SL Vend Pro]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/138/154/23 KTC - Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 KTC store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 ::CYN:: Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Cynikal_Deanimator Cynikal Deanimator]}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1216463
Vendor systems comparison
2024-04-04T23:49:34Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
'''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".<br />
<br />
'''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. <br />
<br />
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<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. --> <br />
<!-- 2018-Sep: Added KTC column --><br />
<!-- 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. --><br />
<!-- 2020-Dec: No answer to mail re: AlikaVend - Removing AlikaVend column --> <br />
<!-- 2021-Oct: Gacha machines now forbidden in SL per LL; removing Gacha line entirely --><br />
<!-- 2023-Jun: Added SL Vend Pro column --><br />
<!-- 2023-Sep: KTC Vendor server become KTC NSS (Networked Sales System) --><br />
<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes|Script(s) also provided}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Can use prim description field to config}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{Maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{maybe|In Development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Read only}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In Development}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, Website}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In Development}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
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|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily log by email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|CSV file}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| {{No|New version in development}}<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{yes|Store customer names inworld only for redelivery; No exportable customers list; Sales data stored only 24h and sent to the system owner}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
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<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$4}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 1% Commission or L$5<br/>(Whichever is greater)}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,995 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$250/wk }}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
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! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ KTC Blog]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.SLVendPro.com/ SL Vend Pro]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/138/154/23 KTC - Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 KTC store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 ::CYN:: Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Cynikal_Deanimator Cynikal Deanimator]}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=How_to_use_vendors&diff=1216462
How to use vendors
2024-04-04T23:48:53Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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All vending machines look and work slightly differently, but most have a commonly understood set of behaviors. Typically they have arrow buttons to navigate forward and backward. The vending machine will usually indicate the price of the current object you are viewing. <br />
<br />
In most situations, you right click and Pay the vending machine the specified amount to buy the shown object. After doing so, the object will be dispensed to you, but you must be sure to click Accept to take the object into your inventory. If you do not Accept the object (i.e. accidentally hit Decline), the vending machine will not know. In that case, you'll need to use the vendor's 'redeliver' feature to ask for it again (if it has one) or you will have to contact the item's creator to receive the copy you just paid for.<br />
<br />
The item you purchased will be delivered to your inventory in one of two ways: a folder most likely named for the item you bought, or a box in your Object folder. Check both locations.<br />
<br />
Due to the prevalence of re-sale vendors, be sure you know who the item's creator is before contacting someone with product questions, as it is quite likely that neither the vendor creator nor the vendor owner will know anything about the items the vendor sells.<br />
<br />
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For help with specific brands of vendors, refer to the vendor creator's documentation. Some are listed below for your convenience:<br />
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* ab's Emporium - abMultiVendor and abHoloVendor [http://www.absemporium.com http://www.absemporium.com]<br />
* <s>Alika Systems - [http://www.alikasystems.com/ http://www.alikasystems.com/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* Allomancy - [https://allomancy.com/ https://allomancy.com/]<br />
* BSM - Bejambled Sales Monitor [https://www.bejamble.net/ https://www.bejamble.net/]<br />
* CasperTech - CasperVend [https://wiki.casperdns.com/ https://wiki.casperdns.com/]<br />
* <s>CheetahTech - CheetahVend [http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>E2V - E2V Vending System [http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/ http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>hippoVEND - [http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk www.hippo-technologies.co.uk]</s> (out of business since February 2018 [https://blog.caspertech.co.uk/the-fall-of-an-empire/])<br />
* KTC Kimpa Tammas Creations - [https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/]<br />
* LunaMare Designs - [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/ https://www.mdlabsonline.com/]<br />
* MD Labs - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs on Marketplace]<br />
* <s>MoVe! - MoSystems [http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/]</s> (No inworld store, no MP store, Mo Noel hasn't logged in to SL since July 2017)<br />
* <s>Palen Vendor Systems - PVendor - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/20319 Palen vendors on Marketplace]</s> (No vendors listed on MP, no inworld store)<br />
* <s>Rezzor ResellerVendor (.fr) - [http://rezzor.com/help.php Help] [http://rezzor.com/reseller.php ResellerVendor]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* SL Vend Pro - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 SL Vend Pro on Marketplace]<br />
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You may also see the [[Vendor_systems_comparison]] table for the differences between some of the larger vending systems.</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=How_to_use_vendors&diff=1216461
How to use vendors
2024-04-04T23:45:17Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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All vending machines look and work slightly differently, but most have a commonly understood set of behaviors. Typically they have arrow buttons to navigate forward and backward. The vending machine will usually indicate the price of the current object you are viewing. <br />
<br />
In most situations, you right click and Pay the vending machine the specified amount to buy the shown object. After doing so, the object will be dispensed to you, but you must be sure to click Accept to take the object into your inventory. If you do not Accept the object (i.e. accidentally hit Decline), the vending machine will not know. In that case, you'll need to use the vendor's 'redeliver' feature to ask for it again (if it has one) or you will have to contact the item's creator to receive the copy you just paid for.<br />
<br />
The item you purchased will be delivered to your inventory in one of two ways: a folder most likely named for the item you bought, or a box in your Object folder. Check both locations.<br />
<br />
Due to the prevalence of re-sale vendors, be sure you know who the item's creator is before contacting someone with product questions, as it is quite likely that neither the vendor creator nor the vendor owner will know anything about the items the vendor sells.<br />
<br />
<br />
For help with specific brands of vendors, refer to the vendor creator's documentation. Some are listed below for your convenience:<br />
<br />
* ab's Emporium - abMultiVendor and abHoloVendor [http://www.absemporium.com http://www.absemporium.com]<br />
* <s>Alika Systems - [http://www.alikasystems.com/ http://www.alikasystems.com/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* Allomancy - [https://allomancy.com/ https://allomancy.com/]<br />
* BSM - Bejambled Sales Monitor [https://www.bejamble.net/ https://www.bejamble.net/]<br />
* CasperTech - CasperVend [https://wiki.casperdns.com/ https://wiki.casperdns.com/]<br />
* <s>CheetahTech - CheetahVend [http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>E2V - E2V Vending System [http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/ http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>hippoVEND - [http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk www.hippo-technologies.co.uk]</s> (out of business since February 2018 [https://blog.caspertech.co.uk/the-fall-of-an-empire/])<br />
* KTC Kimpa Tammas Creations - [https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/]<br />
* LunaMare Designs - [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/ https://www.mdlabsonline.com/]<br />
* MD Labs - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs on Marketplace]<br />
* <s>MoVe! - MoSystems [http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/]</s> (No inworld store, no MP store, Mo Noel hasn't logged in to SL since July 2017)<br />
* Palen Vendor Systems - PVendor - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/20319 Palen vendors on Marketplace]<br />
* <s>Rezzor ResellerVendor (.fr) - [http://rezzor.com/help.php Help] [http://rezzor.com/reseller.php ResellerVendor]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* SL Vend Pro - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 SL Vend Pro on Marketplace]<br />
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You may also see the [[Vendor_systems_comparison]] table for the differences between some of the larger vending systems.</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=How_to_use_vendors&diff=1216460
How to use vendors
2024-04-04T23:44:30Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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All vending machines look and work slightly differently, but most have a commonly understood set of behaviors. Typically they have arrow buttons to navigate forward and backward. The vending machine will usually indicate the price of the current object you are viewing. <br />
<br />
In most situations, you right click and Pay the vending machine the specified amount to buy the shown object. After doing so, the object will be dispensed to you, but you must be sure to click Accept to take the object into your inventory. If you do not Accept the object (i.e. accidentally hit Decline), the vending machine will not know. In that case, you'll need to use the vendor's 'redeliver' feature to ask for it again (if it has one) or you will have to contact the item's creator to receive the copy you just paid for.<br />
<br />
The item you purchased will be delivered to your inventory in one of two ways: a folder most likely named for the item you bought, or a box in your Object folder. Check both locations.<br />
<br />
Due to the prevalence of re-sale vendors, be sure you know who the item's creator is before contacting someone with product questions, as it is quite likely that neither the vendor creator nor the vendor owner will know anything about the items the vendor sells.<br />
<br />
<br />
For help with specific brands of vendors, refer to the vendor creator's documentation. Some are listed below for your convenience:<br />
<br />
* ab's Emporium - abMultiVendor and abHoloVendor [http://www.absemporium.com http://www.absemporium.com]<br />
* <s>Alika Systems - [http://www.alikasystems.com/ http://www.alikasystems.com/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* Allomancy - [https://allomancy.com/ https://allomancy.com/]<br />
* BSM - Bejambled Sales Monitor [https://www.bejamble.net/ https://www.bejamble.net/]<br />
* CasperTech - CasperVend [https://wiki.casperdns.com/ https://wiki.casperdns.com/]<br />
* <s>CheetahTech - CheetahVend [http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php http://www.cheetah-sl.com/resources.php]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>E2V - E2V Vending System [http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/ http://www.e2-designs.com/e2v-3/]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* <s>hippoVEND - [http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk www.hippo-technologies.co.uk]</s> (out of business since February 2018 [https://blog.caspertech.co.uk/the-fall-of-an-empire/])<br />
* KTC Kimpa Tammas Creations - [https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/]<br />
* LunaMare Designs - [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/ https://www.mdlabsonline.com/]<br />
* MD Labs - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs on Marketplace]<br />
* <s>MoVe! - MoSystems [http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/]</s> (No inworld store, no MP store, Mo Noel hasn't logged in to SL since 2017)<br />
* Palen Vendor Systems - PVendor - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/20319 Palen vendors on Marketplace]<br />
* <s>Rezzor ResellerVendor (.fr) - [http://rezzor.com/help.php Help] [http://rezzor.com/reseller.php ResellerVendor]</s> (website unavailable as checked on September 09, 2023)<br />
* SL Vend Pro - [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 SL Vend Pro on Marketplace]<br />
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You may also see the [[Vendor_systems_comparison]] table for the differences between some of the larger vending systems.</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1215397
Vendor systems comparison
2023-11-05T20:37:18Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
'''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".<br />
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'''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. <br />
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<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. --> <br />
<!-- 2018-Sep: Added KTC column --><br />
<!-- 2020-Jul: Mo Noel's inworld AND marketplace store are gone - removing MoVe! column. Other updates. --><br />
<!-- 2020-Dec: No answer to mail re: AlikaVend - Removing AlikaVend column --> <br />
<!-- 2021-Oct: Gacha machines now forbidden in SL per LL; removing Gacha line entirely --><br />
<!-- 2023-Jun: Added SL Vend Pro column --><br />
<!-- 2023-Sep: KTC Vendor server become KTC NSS (Networked Sales System) --><br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
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! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes|Script(s) also provided}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Can use prim description field to config}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
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|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{Maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{maybe|In Development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Read only}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In Development}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, Website}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In Development}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily log by email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|CSV file}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| {{No|New version in development}}<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{yes|Store customer names inworld only for redelivery; No exportable customers list; Sales data stored only 24h and sent to the system owner}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
<!-- --><br />
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$4}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 1% Commission or L$5<br/>(Whichever is greater)}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,995 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$250/wk }}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC NSS'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[https://kimpatammascreations.blogspot.com/ KTC Blog]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.SLVendPro.com/ SL Vend Pro]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/138/154/23 KTC - Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 KTC store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 ::CYN:: Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Cynikal_Deanimator Cynikal Deanimator]}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1214398
Vendor systems comparison
2023-08-27T13:34:39Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: /* Comparison table */</p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
'''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".<br />
<br />
<!-- 2015: Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- 2017-Aug: Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- 2018-Feb: Removing HippoVend per: https://d1yjxggot69855.cloudfront.net/images/f/f0/Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. --> <br />
<!-- 2018-Sep: Added KTC column --><br />
<!-- 2020-Jul: Mo Noel's inworld AND marketplace store are gone - removing MoVe! column. Other updates. --><br />
<!-- 2020-Dec: No answer to mail re: AlikaVend - Removing AlikaVend column --> <br />
<!-- 2021-Oct: Gacha machines now forbidden in SL per LL; removing Gacha line entirely --><br />
<!-- 2023-Jun: Added SL Vend Pro column --><br />
<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes|Script(s) also provided}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Can use prim description field to config}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not Needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{Maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|TBD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{maybe|In Development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In Development}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, Website}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In Development}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| {{No|New version in development}}<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
<!-- --><br />
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 1% Commission or L$5<br/>(Whichever is greater)}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$250/wk }}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Kimpa for arrangements}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''SL Vend Pro'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.SLVendPro.com/ SL Vend Pro]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Caspertech/184/85/134 CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/57598 ::CYN:: Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/User:Cynikal_Deanimator Cynikal Deanimator]}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1210302
Vendor systems comparison
2021-10-02T15:47:47Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
'''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".<br />
<br />
<!-- 2015: Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- 2017-Aug: Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- 2018-Feb: Removing HippoVend per: https://d1yjxggot69855.cloudfront.net/images/f/f0/Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. --> <br />
<!-- 2018-Sep: Added KTC column --><br />
<!-- 2020-Jul: Mo Noel's inworld AND marketplace store are gone - removing MoVe! column. Other updates. --><br />
<!-- 2020-Dec: No answer to mail re: AlikaVend - Removing AlikaVend column --> <br />
<!-- 2021-Oct: Gacha machines now forbidden in SL per LL; removing Gacha line entirely --><br />
<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| {{No|New version in development}}<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
<!-- --><br />
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Kimpa for arrangements}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1209750
Vendor systems comparison
2020-12-07T15:17:32Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />MD Gacha Machine}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| {{No|New version in development}}<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
<!-- --><br />
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Kimpa for arrangements}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=User:Structura_Finesmith&diff=1209446
User:Structura Finesmith
2020-07-07T20:49:30Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>New to editing SL wiki, but not a complete n00b - just ignorant of what may be obvious to you long-time SL wiki editors. <br />
<br />
I expect civility and respect, not belligerence and unwarranted snark. <br />
<br />
Beyond that, have at my talk page. :)<br />
<br />
(These days I also operate a small [https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bleaberry%20Tarn/86/118/3901 inworld data storage center].)</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1209445
Vendor systems comparison
2020-07-07T20:32:10Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />MD Gacha Machine}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|CSR contact names}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{No|New version in development}}<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
<!-- --><br />
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Kimpa for arrangements}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1209444
Vendor systems comparison
2020-07-07T20:27:28Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: /* Comparison table */</p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<!-- 2015: Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- 2017-Aug: Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- 2018-Feb: Removing HippoVend per: https://d1yjxggot69855.cloudfront.net/images/f/f0/Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. --> <br />
<!-- 2018-Sep: Added KTC column --><br />
<!-- 2020-Jul: Mo Noel's inworld AND marketplace store are gone - removing MoVe! column. Other updates. --><br />
<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />MD Gacha Machine}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{No|New version in development}}<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
<!-- --><br />
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Kimpa for arrangements}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1209440
Vendor systems comparison
2020-07-06T19:50:14Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<!-- 2015: Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- 2017-Aug: Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- 2018-Feb: Removing HippoVend per: https://d1yjxggot69855.cloudfront.net/images/f/f0/Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. --> <br />
<!-- 2018-Sep: Added KTC column --><br />
<!-- 2020-Jul: Mo Noel's inworld AND marketplace store are gone - removing MoVe! column. Other updates. --><br />
<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= BASIC OPERATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= EXTRA VENDOR TYPES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|"Not needed"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />MD Gacha Machine}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= CUSTOMIZATION ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= ADVANCED FEATURES ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal, Vendor, HUD}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send updated products'''<br />''Mass redelivery to prior buyers''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|"Product Updates" tab}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|"Mass redeliveries" tab}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Partners'''<br /><i>Allows partner full access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Partner must have:'''<br />Copy of vendors<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Store Managers/CSRs'''<br /><i>Allows tiered levels of access</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|'''Manager must have:'''<br />MD Labs website account}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= AFFILIATE/FRANCHISE INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GIFTING OPTIONS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= GROUP & LOYALTY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
<!-- ========================================= STATISTICS & SECURITY ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
<!-- --><br />
<!-- ========================================= SYSTEM COSTS ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />Works fully for 15 days}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|See [https://www.mdlabsonline.com/md-vendor-system-user-manual/#owner_39 subscription info]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid: L$999 + Subscription}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Kimpa for arrangements}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<!-- ========================================= COMPANY INFO ====================== --><br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor near landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1208387
Vendor systems comparison
2019-04-30T13:42:23Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{maybe|Charities must contact <br />Kimpa for arrangements}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1208386
Vendor systems comparison
2019-04-30T13:39:18Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Contact Kimpa to make arrangements}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1208385
Vendor systems comparison
2019-04-30T13:38:32Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Contact Kimpa to make arrangements}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1207520
Vendor systems comparison
2018-09-11T15:31:27Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Contact Kimpa to make arrangements}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor Server'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1207511
Vendor systems comparison
2018-09-06T15:39:35Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Contact Kimpa to make arrangements}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1207510
Vendor systems comparison
2018-09-06T15:37:20Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Contact Kimpa to make arrangements}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1207509
Vendor systems comparison
2018-09-06T15:30:33Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: /* Comparison table */</p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<!-- 2015: Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- 2017-Aug: Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- 2018-Feb: Removing HippoVend per: https://d1yjxggot69855.cloudfront.net/images/f/f0/Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
<!-- 2018-Jul: E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. --> <br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Only for multipanel vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Auction Board'''<br /><i>Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Bid Board"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included<br /><i>Additional scripts and setup required</i>}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br /><i>Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Upon Request}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{Yes|English and French}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchases:<br />"Multi vendor affiliation"<br />and<br />"Catalog"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{yes|No commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes|By vouchers}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Daily logs sent via IM and/or email}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise, yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|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.}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Paid:'''<br />L$1,449 }}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Contact Kimpa to make arrangements}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''KTC Vendor'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{Yes|[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(en).html English]<br />[http://kimpa.tammas.free.fr/Vendor%20server%20(fr).html French]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Made%20in%20Paris/165/170/23 Kimpa Tammas Creations]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/15031 Kimpa Tammas Creations store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Kimpa Tammas}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1207389
Vendor systems comparison
2018-08-07T09:07:17Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet<br />Otherwise yes}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1207388
Vendor systems comparison
2018-08-07T09:06:12Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: /* Comparison table */</p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1207335
Vendor systems comparison
2018-07-15T21:49:11Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1207334
Vendor systems comparison
2018-07-15T21:42:59Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: /* Comparison table */</p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<!-- Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- Removing HippoVend on February 2018 per: https://d1yjxggot69855.cloudfront.net/images/f/f0/Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<!-- Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- Removing HippoVend on February 2018 per: https://d1yjxggot69855.cloudfront.net/images/f/f0/Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
<!-- E2V shut down as of May 31, 2018; DavidThomas gave everyone at least 6 weeks notice. Removing E2V column. --> <br />
<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''GDPR Compliance'''<br />''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Maybe|GDPR signage not ready yet}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206991
Vendor systems comparison
2018-04-15T00:28:27Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<!-- Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- Removing HippoVend on February 2018 per: https://d1yjxggot69855.cloudfront.net/images/f/f0/Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Only for pricing}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 30 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{No |Closing May 31st per<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206753
Vendor systems comparison
2018-02-22T14:46:12Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: /* Comparison table */</p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell multiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Only for pricing}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 5 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Talk:Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206752
Talk:Vendor systems comparison
2018-02-22T14:42:33Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>The orientation of the table needs to be flipped, sorting isn't useful in the current orientation. -- '''[[User:Strife_Onizuka|Strife]]''' <sup><small>([[User talk:Strife_Onizuka|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Strife_Onizuka|contribs]])</small></sup> 21:10, 24 November 2013 (PST)<br />
:: From point of sorting: yes. - But from the point of readability and to easily compare the systems: no<br>Is there no way to sort by rows? --[[User:Mo Noel|Mo Noel]] 09:22, 25 November 2013 (PST)<br />
<br />
Re: Titan - Jack Hathor's name is no longer findable in search, and his old vendor center location @ Enchant Jaques now appears to be a residential rental. Removed the SLURL from that column as a result. Can't turn up any new location, but I don't know if it's just SL search not working for me or if there's really nothing left inworld. Did some other fact checking while I was logged in. -- [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 05:37, 29 December 2013 (PST)<br />
<br />
Re: Titan (again): Still can't find anything inworld. Should I pull the Titan column on my next pass, or does someone know of the current hiding place? Added info on two more vending systems while I was in here. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 02:35, 1 March 2014 (PST)<br />
<br />
:: Maybe he's back? "Currently rebuilding my stuff & store, see my picks for a landmark." --[[User:Casper Warden|Casper Warden]] ([[User talk:Casper Warden|talk]]) 02:25, 17 February 2015 (PST)<br />
<br />
CheetahVend was sold sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown; domain gone/expired. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 08:56, 28 October 2015 (PDT)<br />
<br />
I don't understand what the llTransferLindenDollars line is supposed to be about. That function has nothing to do with guaranteeing that the customer has paid money before giving the product. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:48, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: "...Returns a key used in a matching transaction_result event for the success or failure of the transfer..." [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 23:57, 25 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Right, it's mostly useful to make sure that rebates/refunds went thru. The old llGiveMoney had no way to check. --[[User:Cerise Sorbet|Cerise Sorbet]] ([[User talk:Cerise Sorbet|talk]]) 07:53, 26 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
<br />
Suggestion: might also be nice to add rows for special vendor types, such as texture vendors, animation vendors, etc. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:53, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Not adding on this edit, but will add on next edit (need to research first). Thanks for the suggestion! [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 15:08, 24 August 2017 (PDT)<br />
<br />
Fresh edits based on conversation with Mattia, and some minor cleanup tweaking. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 06:42, 22 February 2018 (PST)</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Talk:Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206751
Talk:Vendor systems comparison
2018-02-22T14:42:07Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>The orientation of the table needs to be flipped, sorting isn't useful in the current orientation. -- '''[[User:Strife_Onizuka|Strife]]''' <sup><small>([[User talk:Strife_Onizuka|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Strife_Onizuka|contribs]])</small></sup> 21:10, 24 November 2013 (PST)<br />
:: From point of sorting: yes. - But from the point of readability and to easily compare the systems: no<br>Is there no way to sort by rows? --[[User:Mo Noel|Mo Noel]] 09:22, 25 November 2013 (PST)<br />
<br />
Re: Titan - Jack Hathor's name is no longer findable in search, and his old vendor center location @ Enchant Jaques now appears to be a residential rental. Removed the SLURL from that column as a result. Can't turn up any new location, but I don't know if it's just SL search not working for me or if there's really nothing left inworld. Did some other fact checking while I was logged in. -- [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 05:37, 29 December 2013 (PST)<br />
<br />
Re: Titan (again): Still can't find anything inworld. Should I pull the Titan column on my next pass, or does someone know of the current hiding place? Added info on two more vending systems while I was in here. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 02:35, 1 March 2014 (PST)<br />
<br />
:: Maybe he's back? "Currently rebuilding my stuff & store, see my picks for a landmark." --[[User:Casper Warden|Casper Warden]] ([[User talk:Casper Warden|talk]]) 02:25, 17 February 2015 (PST)<br />
<br />
CheetahVend was sold sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown; domain gone/expired. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 08:56, 28 October 2015 (PDT)<br />
<br />
I don't understand what the llTransferLindenDollars line is supposed to be about. That function has nothing to do with guaranteeing that the customer has paid money before giving the product. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:48, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: "...Returns a key used in a matching transaction_result event for the success or failure of the transfer..." [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 23:57, 25 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Right, it's mostly useful to make sure that rebates/refunds went thru. The old llGiveMoney had no way to check. --[[User:Cerise Sorbet|Cerise Sorbet]] ([[User talk:Cerise Sorbet|talk]]) 07:53, 26 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
<br />
Suggestion: might also be nice to add rows for special vendor types, such as texture vendors, animation vendors, etc. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:53, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Not adding on this edit, but will add on next edit (need to research first). Thanks for the suggestion! [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 15:08, 24 August 2017 (PDT)<br />
<br />
Fresh edits based on conversation with Mattia owner, and some minor cleanup tweaking. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 06:42, 22 February 2018 (PST)</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206750
Vendor systems comparison
2018-02-22T14:40:39Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gacha! Expansion Pack"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"HoloVend Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Lucky Chair Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Midnight Madness Expansion"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{Yes|Included<br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included<br /><i>Multi-panel vendors</i>}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Specifically to sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"TextureVend Expansion Pack"}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Only for pricing}}<br />
| {{maybe|Item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase:<br />"Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 5 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206749
Vendor systems comparison
2018-02-22T13:34:11Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
<br />
<!-- Cryas Tokhes sold CheetaVend sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown - inquiries gone unanswered. --><br />
<!-- Jack Hathor comes up as "name is unavailable" on https://my.secondlife.com. Removing Titan column on August 2017 --><br />
<!-- Removing HippoVend on February 2018 per: https://d1yjxggot69855.cloudfront.net/images/f/f0/Hippo_post_2018_Feb_16.png --><br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even when sim is overloaded</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{Yes|<i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 5 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206748
Vendor systems comparison
2018-02-22T13:30:58Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even when sim is overloaded</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{Yes| <br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 5 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206747
Vendor systems comparison
2018-02-22T13:29:54Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even when sim is overloaded</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{Yes <br /><i>Uses menu</i>}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|In full pack<br />OR<br />separate purchase<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes|Demo version <br />works fully for 5 days}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206734
Vendor systems comparison
2018-02-19T21:07:09Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes <br /><i>(extra script)</i><br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even when sim is overloaded</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Full Pack<br />-OR-<br />Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />-OR-<br />separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,999<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$3,599}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Birdcage/59/131/41 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206733
Vendor systems comparison
2018-02-19T17:56:01Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes<br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even when sim is overloaded</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR- separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS<br /><i>(Deprecated: PikkuBot, MetaBOLT)</i><br /> }}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|In version 4}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,099<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$2,099}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strutter/229/210/1303 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
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<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206537
Vendor systems comparison
2017-12-07T02:07:17Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: /* Comparison table */</p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes<br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard servers: No<br />Elite servers: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even when sim is overloaded</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR- separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use "model script"<br />with standard vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS<br /><i>(Deprecated: PikkuBot, MetaBOLT)</i><br /> }}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />'''AND''' Subscription:<br />"HippoGROUPS"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Redelivery Terminal Pro"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"HippoUPDATE"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"HippoGIFT"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | For all "gift" purchases}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only rewards available}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard vendors: No<br />Elite vendors: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{maybe|Older version<br />on Marketplace only}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{maybe|L$25 purchase}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,950<br />'''Full + Elite:''' <br />L$2,700}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,099<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$2,099}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk/ hippo-technologies.co.uk]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dosojin/235/182/30 Hippo Technologies]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strutter/229/210/1303 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/2192 HippoTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|PM Sands}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206125
Vendor systems comparison
2017-08-28T13:36:39Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes<br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard servers: No<br />Elite servers: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Extra Vendor Types'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even when sim is overloaded</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no|In development}}<br />
| {{yes|Included}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR- separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use "model script"<br />with standard vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-product vendors'''<br /><i>Sell mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes|Included}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Texture Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell both single textures and packs</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports <br />price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS<br /><i>(Deprecated: PikkuBot, MetaBOLT)</i><br /> }}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in <br />English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />'''AND''' Subscription:<br />"HippoGROUPS"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Redelivery Terminal Pro"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell no-copy items'''<br />''Breedables or gacha items''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"HippoUPDATE"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"HippoGIFT"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | Available as option at time of purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only rewards available}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard vendors: No<br />Elite vendors: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{maybe|Older version<br />on Marketplace only}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{maybe|L$25 purchase}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,950<br />'''Full + Elite:''' <br />L$2,700}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,099<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$2,099}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk/ hippo-technologies.co.uk]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dosojin/235/182/30 Hippo Technologies]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strutter/229/210/1303 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/2192 HippoTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|PM Sands}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206124
Vendor systems comparison
2017-08-26T13:00:16Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multipanel Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes<br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard servers: No<br />Elite servers: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Vendor Types Included'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Event-friendly version'''<br /><i>Works even in laggy shopping events</i><br />
|Unknown<br />
|{{maybe|In development}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|Unknown<br />
|Unknown<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>Sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR- separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use "model script"<br />with standard vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-Product vendors'''<br /><i>vend mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS<br /><i>(Deprecated: PikkuBot, MetaBOLT)</i><br /> }}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />'''AND''' Subscription:<br />"HippoGROUPS"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Redelivery Terminal Pro"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell items no-copy to owner'''<br />''(such as breedables or gacha items)''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"HippoUPDATE"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not Applicable}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"HippoGIFT"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | Available as option at time of purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only rewards available}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Group & non-group}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard vendors: No<br />Elite vendors: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{maybe|On Marketplace only}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{maybe|L$25 purchase}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{maybe|Free: 5% commission<br />L$2 minimum per sale}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,950<br />'''Full + Elite:''' <br />L$2,700}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,099<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$2,099}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{Yes|Charities must contact <br />Redix for details}}<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk/ hippo-technologies.co.uk]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Virtualworx/140/129/23 VirtualWorx]<br /><i>Vendor at landing point</i>}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dosojin/235/182/30 Hippo Technologies]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strutter/229/210/1303 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/2192 HippoTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|PM Sands}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206123
Vendor systems comparison
2017-08-25T22:07:11Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Minor releases only}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes<br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard servers: No<br />Elite servers: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Vendor Types Included'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR- separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Model script used with standard vendors}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-panel vendors'''<br /><i>vend mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS<br /><i>(Deprecated: PikkuBot, MetaBOLT)</i><br /> }}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />'''AND''' Subscription:<br />"HippoGROUPS"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Redelivery Terminal Pro"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell items no-copy to owner'''<br />''(such as breedables or gacha items)''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"HippoUPDATE"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not Applicable}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"HippoGIFT"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | When sent as "direct gift"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only rewards available}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard vendors: No<br />Elite vendors: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{maybe|L$25 purchase}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission <br />L$2 minimum commission per sale}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,950<br />'''Full + Elite:''' <br />L$2,700}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,099<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$2,099}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk/ hippo-technologies.co.uk]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dosojin/235/182/30 Hippo Technologies]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strutter/229/210/1303 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/2192 HippoTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|PM Sands}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206122
Vendor systems comparison
2017-08-25T21:54:20Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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<br />
=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Minor releases only}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes<br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard servers: No<br />Elite servers: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Vendor Types Included'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha Vendor'''<br /><i>sell a random item out of a set</i><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo/Rezzing vendor'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR- separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky Chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Midnight Prizes'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-panel vendors'''<br /><i>vend mulptiple products in one vendor</i><br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|{{no}}<br />
|{{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS<br /><i>(Deprecated: PikkuBot, MetaBOLT)</i><br /> }}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />'''AND''' Subscription:<br />"HippoGROUPS"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Redelivery Terminal Pro"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell items no-copy to owner'''<br />''(such as breedables or gacha items)''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"HippoUPDATE"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not Applicable}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"HippoGIFT"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes | When sent as "direct gift"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only rewards available}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|3 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld sales tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard vendors: No<br />Elite vendors: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{maybe|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{maybe|L$25 purchase}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission <br />L$2 minimum commission per sale}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,950<br />'''Full + Elite:''' <br />L$2,700}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,099<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$2,099}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk/ hippo-technologies.co.uk]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dosojin/235/182/30 Hippo Technologies]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strutter/229/210/1303 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/2192 HippoTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|PM Sands}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206119
Vendor systems comparison
2017-08-24T22:57:39Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>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.<br />
<br />
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.<br />
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=Comparison table=<br />
{| width="100%" {{Prettytable}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Basic Operation'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Prim Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Script provided; make your own vendor object}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''1-Script Vendors'''<br />
| {{maybe|Use 1 script for minimal feature set}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Elite"}}<br />
| {{maybe|1 script for standard feature, additional features through plugin script}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via notecard''' <br />'' (notecard settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Config via website''' <br />''(website settings for product vending)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, through "remote control" plugin script}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Free system upgrades'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Minor releases only}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Networked delivery'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Demos & notecards''' <br />''(Give demos, give information notecards)''<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: No<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Unknown<br />Notecards: Yes}}<br />
| {{Maybe|Demos: Yes<br />Notecards: No}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Product server holds unlimited products?'''<br />''(Subject to SL grid limitations)''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard servers: No<br />Elite servers: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Customization'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Customizeable Vendors'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Vendor API'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|read only <br />(no commands)}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Advanced Features'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Dynamic price display'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor API supports price display add-ons}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group products in categories'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, but only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, item & fatpack, only for pricing}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Holo demo rezzing support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />-OR- separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Scriptless integration with other systems'''<br /><br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{yes|Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS<br /><i>(Deprecated: PikkuBot, MetaBOLT)</i><br /> }}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes|SL Marketplace ANS<br />}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Multi-language support'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|User guides in English and German}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Vendor messages in customer's language}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Newsletter/subscriber'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase <br />'''AND''' Subscription:<br />"HippoGROUPS"}}<br />
| {{no|Planned for future}}<br />
| {{maybe|available upon request}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Profit sharing'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Redelivery options'''<br />
| {{yes|Vendor only}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal & vendor}}<br />
| {{yes|Terminal only}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Redelivery Terminal Pro"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Available upon request <br />redelivery voucher system}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Sell items no-copy to owner'''<br />''(such as breedables or gacha items)''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Send product updates'''<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Update System"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"Messenger"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"HippoUPDATE"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Redelivery Terminal Script"}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''User blacklist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Built-in video playback'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Wishlist'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Affiliate/Franchise Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise Capable'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|available on request}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Affiliate / Franchise commission fees'''<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not Applicable}}<br />
| {{no|2% commission}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Gifting Options'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Supports "Buy as a gift"'''<br />
| {{maybe|Set additional script to "running" in vendor}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift cards available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in Fat Pack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"HippoGIFT"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase<br />"Gift Voucher"}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gift wrapping available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Online check before sending'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes | Available as option at time of purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Group & Loyalty Rewards'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
|'''Group discounts'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Program available'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only rewards available}}<br />
| {{yes|Group-only discounts available}}<br />
| {{no|in development}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''# of loyalty levels'''<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|4 levels}}<br />
| {{yes|Unlimited levels}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{no|not applicable (yet)}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty credit option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate purchase:<br />"MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin"}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Loyalty Cash back option'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Major Expansions'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Gacha / Gatcha'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Lucky chair'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''MM Board'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Yes, in FatPack<br />
-OR-<br />
separate purchase}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Statistics & Security'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld transaction tracking'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Configurable options via <br />IM/Email & ANS}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Sale statistics via web'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Use SL transaction history<br />-and/or-<br />Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Statistical graphs via web'''<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''SL Marketplace tracking'''<br />
| {{maybe|XStreetSL ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|Separate Purchase<br />"Marketplace Connection"}}<br />
| {{maybe|HippoGROUPS subscription required<br />MagicBox Only <br />No Marketplace ANS}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars'''<br />''(Ensures money is paid before giving product)<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no|In development}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{maybe|Dependent upon version:<br />Standard vendors: No<br />Elite vendors: Yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{maybe|"not all transactions, yet"}}<br />
|- <br />
| '''Privacy Notes'''<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant}}<br />
| {{maybe|Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers}}<br />
| {{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}}<br />
<br />
|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''System Costs'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version available'''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no|No demo version}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Free/Commission version Cost'''<br />
| {{yes|L$1 purchase}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|L$25 purchase}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
| {{yes|L$0 free}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''commission rates to system creator'''<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission}}<br />
| {{no|Not applicable}}<br />
| {{yes|Free: 5% Commission <br />L$2 minimum commission per sale}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|Free: 2.5% Commission<br />Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''System purchase''' <br />''(non-demo versions)''<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$3,500}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$2,999}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Premium:''' <br />L$ 1,995<br />'''Fat Pack:'''<br /> L$2,995}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$6,499}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Full:'''<br /> L$1,950<br />'''Full + Elite:''' <br />L$2,700}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Basic:''' <br />L$ 1,099<br />'''Full Pack:'''<br /> L$2,099}}<br />
| {{maybe|'''Professional:''' L$ 1,000<br />Plus commission: 0.5% per sale<br />Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks}}<br />
|-<br />
|'''Charity concessions'''<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| {{yes|100% Free and commission free to registered charities}}<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
| Unknown<br />
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|- {{Hl2}}<br />
! '''Company Info'''<br />
! '''Alika'''<br />
! '''BSM'''<br />
! title="CasperVend² is the name of the product, '²' does not indicate a footnote" | '''CasperVend²'''<br />
! '''E2V'''<br />
! '''Hippovend'''<br />
! '''MD Vendor System'''<br />
! '''MoVe! / MoSystems'''<br />
|-<br />
| '''Website'''<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.alikasystems.com/ alikasystems.com]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://www.bejamble.net/ bejamble.net]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://wiki.casperdns.com/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.e2-sl.com/e2v-3/ E2V]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.hippo-technologies.co.uk/ hippo-technologies.co.uk]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://www.mdlabsonline.com/support/user-manuals/ MD Labs]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://mosystems-move.blogspot.de/ mosystems-move.blogspot.de]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Inworld SLURL'''<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{no| Not available inworld}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Izanagi/184/85/134/ CasperTech]}}<br />
| {{maybe|To buy inworld,<br />talk to<br />[https://my.secondlife.com/davidthomas.scorbal DavidThomas Scorbal].}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Dosojin/235/182/30 Hippo Technologies]}}<br />
| {{yes|[http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Strutter/229/210/1303 MD Labs Mainstore]}}<br />
| {{no | Not available inworld}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Marketplace Store'''<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/22916 Alika Products Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/18108 VirtualWorx Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/49647 CasperTech Store]}}<br />
| {{no|Not on Marketplace}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/2192 HippoTech Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/90360 MD Labs Store]}}<br />
| {{yes|[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/13954 MoDesign Store]}}<br />
|-<br />
| '''Current System Coder'''<br />
| {{yes|Danna Ewing}}<br />
| {{yes|Redix Dollinger}}<br />
| {{yes|Casper Warden}}<br />
| {{yes|DavidThomas Scorbal}}<br />
| {{yes|PM Sands}}<br />
| {{yes|Mattia Delwood}}<br />
| {{yes|Mo Noel}}</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Talk:Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206118
Talk:Vendor systems comparison
2017-08-24T22:08:26Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
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<div>The orientation of the table needs to be flipped, sorting isn't useful in the current orientation. -- '''[[User:Strife_Onizuka|Strife]]''' <sup><small>([[User talk:Strife_Onizuka|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Strife_Onizuka|contribs]])</small></sup> 21:10, 24 November 2013 (PST)<br />
:: From point of sorting: yes. - But from the point of readability and to easily compare the systems: no<br>Is there no way to sort by rows? --[[User:Mo Noel|Mo Noel]] 09:22, 25 November 2013 (PST)<br />
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Re: Titan - Jack Hathor's name is no longer findable in search, and his old vendor center location @ Enchant Jaques now appears to be a residential rental. Removed the SLURL from that column as a result. Can't turn up any new location, but I don't know if it's just SL search not working for me or if there's really nothing left inworld. Did some other fact checking while I was logged in. -- [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 05:37, 29 December 2013 (PST)<br />
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Re: Titan (again): Still can't find anything inworld. Should I pull the Titan column on my next pass, or does someone know of the current hiding place? Added info on two more vending systems while I was in here. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 02:35, 1 March 2014 (PST)<br />
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:: Maybe he's back? "Currently rebuilding my stuff & store, see my picks for a landmark." --[[User:Casper Warden|Casper Warden]] ([[User talk:Casper Warden|talk]]) 02:25, 17 February 2015 (PST)<br />
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CheetahVend was sold sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown; domain gone/expired. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 08:56, 28 October 2015 (PDT)<br />
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I don't understand what the llTransferLindenDollars line is supposed to be about. That function has nothing to do with guaranteeing that the customer has paid money before giving the product. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:48, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: "...Returns a key used in a matching transaction_result event for the success or failure of the transfer..." [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 23:57, 25 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Right, it's mostly useful to make sure that rebates/refunds went thru. The old llGiveMoney had no way to check. --[[User:Cerise Sorbet|Cerise Sorbet]] ([[User talk:Cerise Sorbet|talk]]) 07:53, 26 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
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Suggestion: might also be nice to add rows for special vendor types, such as texture vendors, animation vendors, etc. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:53, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Not adding on this edit, but will add on next edit (need to research first). Thanks for the suggestion! [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 15:08, 24 August 2017 (PDT)</div>
Structura Finesmith
https://wiki.secondlife.com/w/index.php?title=Talk:Vendor_systems_comparison&diff=1206117
Talk:Vendor systems comparison
2017-08-24T22:08:01Z
<p>Structura Finesmith: </p>
<hr />
<div>The orientation of the table needs to be flipped, sorting isn't useful in the current orientation. -- '''[[User:Strife_Onizuka|Strife]]''' <sup><small>([[User talk:Strife_Onizuka|talk]]|[[Special:Contributions/Strife_Onizuka|contribs]])</small></sup> 21:10, 24 November 2013 (PST)<br />
:: From point of sorting: yes. - But from the point of readability and to easily compare the systems: no<br>Is there no way to sort by rows? --[[User:Mo Noel|Mo Noel]] 09:22, 25 November 2013 (PST)<br />
<br />
Re: Titan - Jack Hathor's name is no longer findable in search, and his old vendor center location @ Enchant Jaques now appears to be a residential rental. Removed the SLURL from that column as a result. Can't turn up any new location, but I don't know if it's just SL search not working for me or if there's really nothing left inworld. Did some other fact checking while I was logged in. -- [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 05:37, 29 December 2013 (PST)<br />
<br />
Re: Titan (again): Still can't find anything inworld. Should I pull the Titan column on my next pass, or does someone know of the current hiding place? Added info on two more vending systems while I was in here. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] 02:35, 1 March 2014 (PST)<br />
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:: Maybe he's back? "Currently rebuilding my stuff & store, see my picks for a landmark." --[[User:Casper Warden|Casper Warden]] ([[User talk:Casper Warden|talk]]) 02:25, 17 February 2015 (PST)<br />
<br />
CheetahVend was sold sometime in 2015. Current owner unknown; domain gone/expired. [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 08:56, 28 October 2015 (PDT)<br />
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I don't understand what the llTransferLindenDollars line is supposed to be about. That function has nothing to do with guaranteeing that the customer has paid money before giving the product. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:48, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: "...Returns a key used in a matching transaction_result event for the success or failure of the transfer..." [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]] ([[User talk:Structura Finesmith|talk]]) 23:57, 25 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Right, it's mostly useful to make sure that rebates/refunds went thru. The old llGiveMoney had no way to check. --[[User:Cerise Sorbet|Cerise Sorbet]] ([[User talk:Cerise Sorbet|talk]]) 07:53, 26 April 2016 (PDT)<br />
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Suggestion: might also be nice to add rows for special vendor types, such as texture vendors, animation vendors, etc. [[User:DavidThomas Scorbal|DavidThomas Scorbal]] ([[User talk:DavidThomas Scorbal|talk]]) 15:53, 16 March 2016 (PDT)<br />
:: Not adding on this edit, but will add on next edit (need to research first). Thanks for the suggestion! [[User:Structura Finesmith|Structura Finesmith]]</div>
Structura Finesmith