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


You can install a bot software on your PC, and keep it running 24 hours a day. This is quite annoying especially if you have no dedicated PC available.
== Classification ==


Alternatively, you can find a company which will host the bot on its own server.
Every Second Life bot requires a special software running. This software can be run either on user's PC or hosted with Second Life bot hosting provider.


== Advantages ==
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== A. Hosting bot with provider ==


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


== Disadvantages ==
Cons:
* You have to pay a subscription fee (usually weekly)
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* You have to pay a subscription (usually weekly)
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* The number of available functions may be limited (see comparison table below)
== B. Running bot on your own PC ==
 
Pros:
* You can launch the bot when you need it
* Usually no subscription fee (however, you may need to buy the software)
 
Cons:
* You have to keep your PC running all the time
* Bot hosting providers usually offer more features than standalone programs
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== Comparison ==
== Comparison ==
(In alphabetical order)
 
(Sorted naturally, new records are appended at the end)


{| width=100% border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4
{| width=100% border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
|- bgcolor="#DDDDDD"
! width=25% |  
! width=12.5% |  
! width=25% | MyRoBoT Group.Invitor
! width=12.5% | VAW iGroup
! width=25% | SmartBots Group Manager
! width=12.5% | SmartBots
! width=25% | VAW iGroup
! width=12.5% | PikkuBot
! width=12.5% | Corrade
! width=12.5% | SecondBot
! width=12.5% | ApexBot
! width=12.5% | LifeBots
 
 
|-
| colspan=8 | '''Hosting type'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Server hosting
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || no || no || '''yes''' || '''yes'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Downloadable program
| no || no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || no || no
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Source-Code Available
| no || no || no || '''yes''' || no || no || no
 
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Group Inviter'''<ref>See [Group inviters comparison] for more info</ref>
| colspan=8 | '''Purpose'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group Inviter
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Used as:
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''
| '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot''' || '''Multi-functional Bot'''
 
|-
| colspan=8 | '''Features'''
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot controlling approach
| Sensor<br>Touch<br>Rental system plugin || web pages<br>in-world HUD<br>http API || chat commands || <br>instant-messaging<br>HTTP API<br>RLV<br>AI via AIML<br>TCP<br>[https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/WaS-Corrade-Movement-Heads-Up-Display-Drone-HUD/8809096 HUD] || instant-messaging<br/>http AI || Website<br />Inworld<br />HTTP API<br />OAuth2 API || web pages<br>in-world HUD<br>HTTP API
 
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group Inviter <ref>See [[Group inviters comparison]] for more info</ref>
| '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''
 
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Chat moderator
| '''No''' || '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, bot commands''' || '''yes, bot commands''' || no || '''yes''' || '''yes, web interface'''
 
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Chat Manager'''<ref>Allows to control the group chat, and eject group chat spammers</ref>
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Automatic chat antispam
| '''No''' || '''yes, using free device''' || no || '''yes, using LSL (free devices) or built-in HTTP''' || no || '''yes''' || '''yes, using free device'''
 
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Read the group chat in browser
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Group notices and IMs
| no || '''yes''' || no
| '''No''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''
 
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Eject group spammers
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Scheduled notices and IMs
| no || '''yes''' || ''n/a''
| '''No''' || '''yes, web interface''' || no || '''yes, bot commands''' || '''yes groups only''' || '''yes, web interface''' || '''yes, web interface'''
 
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Group Notices'''<ref>Allows to send the group notices</ref>
| colspan=8 | '''Add-ons'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Manual notices (web or in-world)
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Add-ons for other services
| no || '''yes''' || ''n/a''
| HippoRent<br>Casper (Vend and others)<br>AlikaRent<br>IntelliAd || LOW Industries devices<br>SHX devices<br>HippoRent<br>Casper (Vend and others)<br>AlikaRent<br>IntelliAd || not announced || CasperLet<br>CasperVend || StreamAdmin || CasperLet<br/>CasperVend coming soon || Under Development
 
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Automatic periodic notices
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Devices and tools
| no || '''yes''' || no
| [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/s/Group-Inviter/199344 Available at SL Marketplace] || [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/11457 Available at SL Marketplace] || [http://www.pikkubot.de/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=pikkushop Pikku-Shop] || 1. [http://grimore.org/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade]<br>2. [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/165275 Corrade Store]<br>3. [http://grimore.org/secondlife:scripted_agents:vassal Vassal] || None yet || [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/198959 Available on SL Marketplace] || [https://lifebots.cloud/store/ Available at LifeBots Store]
 
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Prices'''
| colspan=8 | '''Prices'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Setup fee
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Setup fee
| L$400 || '''free''' || '''free'''
| '''free''' || '''free''' || L$6,000 (premium license)<br>L$1,500 (light license) || '''free''' || '''free''' || '''free''' || '''free'''
 
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot hosting subscription
| Lowest in SL!<br>L$70/week<br>L$280/Month || L$479/week - fully-functional bot<br>L$179/week - model bot || L$504/week || N/A || N/A || L$379/week || L$450/week - Full Bot- All Access<br>L$165/week - Lite bot
 
|-
| colspan=8 | '''Programming'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Weekly subscription
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | LSL API
| varies<ref>Depends on usage</ref> || L$79/week || L$85/week
| no || '''[http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/AdminBot AdminBot LSL Library]''' || no || '''[http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/corrade/api Corrade API]''' || '''[http://secondbot.net/index.php?module=docs Full command control via scripts]''' || '''[https://apexbots.com/index.php/api/ API Documentation]''' || '''Under Development'''
 
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Free period
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Bot chat API
| no || '''free week''' || no
| no || no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes (+AI/AIML)''' || '''yes''' || no
 
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Misc'''
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | HTTP API
| no || '''yes''' || no || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes''' || '''yes'''
 
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Custom LSL API<ref>The LSL library which allows to utilize bot's functionality from your LSL scripts</ref>
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other languages
| no || '''[http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/AdminBot AdminBot]''':<br>invite to group<br>group chat talk<br>group chat listen<br>eject group members || no
| no || [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SBSL Simple Bot Scripting Language] || no || '''AIML(Markup) PHP/ASP/perl/etc..''' || no || no || no
 
|-
|-
| colspan=4 | '''Links'''
| colspan=8 | '''Links'''
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | URL
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | URL
| [http://simpleservicebot.myrobot.slware.net/groupinvitor/info_en.php] || [http://www.smartbots2life.com/] || [http://www.virtualartworks.biz/]
| [http://www.virtualartworks.biz/ VAW website] || [http://www.smartbots2life.com/ SmartBots] || [http://www.pikkubots.de/ PikkuBots] || [http://grimore.org/secondlife:scripted_agents:corrade Corrade] || [http://secondbot.net/ SecondBot] || [https://apexbots.com/ ApexBots] || [https://lifebots.Cloud/ LifeBots]
 
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | SLURL
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | SLURL
| [http://slurl.com/secondlife/xstream80/128/100/30] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/DuoLife/200/99/32] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Artworks/86/220/36]
| [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Trapper/44/200/24] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/DuoLife/200/99/32] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/San/198/140/58] || --- || --- || [http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Rochester/132/131/28] || [http://slurl.com/secondlife/Goa/30/49/3599]
 
|-
| bgcolor="#DDDDDD" | Other
| VAW has been in SL for almost 20 years || SmartBots is publicly traded || --- || GNU GPLv3 Open Source || --- ||  || ---
|}
|}
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== See also ==
== See also ==
For more info on bots, visit the following pages:
For more info on bots, visit the following pages:
* [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SmartBots_Documentation SmartBots services] - the general information about group inviters, chat managing and group notices
* [[Group inviters comparison]] - the comparison table of the group inviter services
* [[Group inviters comparison]] - the comparison table of the group inviter services
* [http://www.smartbots2life.com/docs/SmartBots_Documentation SmartBots services] - the general information about Second life bots and related services: group inviter, chat managing and group notices
* [http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/corrade Corrade Set-up and API] - comprehensive information on the Corrade open-source bot and all its capabilities.
* [http://grimore.org/secondlife/scripted_agents/vassal Vassal] - comprehensive estate / region management tool featuring batch restarts, remote region uptime monitoring (up, down, etc...), region textures setter, avatar scanner, etc...
* [http://lifebots.cloud/help LifeBots Documentation] - documentation on the lifebots services and setup.


[[Category: SL Bots]]
[[Category: SL Bots]]

Latest revision as of 01:09, 9 December 2025

Second Life bots can perform the various operations (not available by LSL):

  • Send direct group invitations (including closed groups)
  • Automatically monitor the group chats, kick spammers, perform antispam checks
  • Send automatic group notices and IMs
  • Act as mannequin or model bot
  • Serve as a secretary or support robot by using autoresponder AI or remote chat assistant.
  • Be a non-personal character (NPC) in a roleplaying game.

Classification

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

A. Hosting bot with provider

Pros:

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

Cons:

  • You have to pay a subscription fee (usually weekly)

B. Running bot on your own PC

Pros:

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

Cons:

  • You have to keep your PC running all the time
  • Bot hosting providers usually offer more features than standalone programs

Comparison

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

VAW iGroup SmartBots PikkuBot Corrade SecondBot ApexBot LifeBots


Hosting type
Server hosting yes yes yes no no yes yes
Downloadable program no no yes yes yes no no
Source-Code Available no no no yes no no no
Purpose
Used as: Multi-functional Bot Multi-functional Bot Multi-functional Bot Multi-functional Bot Multi-functional Bot Multi-functional Bot Multi-functional Bot
Features
Bot controlling approach Sensor
Touch
Rental system plugin		 web pages
in-world HUD
http API		 chat commands
instant-messaging
HTTP API
RLV
AI via AIML
TCP
HUD		 instant-messaging
http AI		 Website
Inworld
HTTP API
OAuth2 API		 web pages
in-world HUD
HTTP API
Group Inviter [1] yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Chat moderator No yes, web interface yes, bot commands yes, bot commands no yes yes, web interface
Automatic chat antispam No yes, using free device no yes, using LSL (free devices) or built-in HTTP no yes yes, using free device
Group notices and IMs No yes yes yes yes yes yes
Scheduled notices and IMs No yes, web interface no yes, bot commands yes groups only yes, web interface yes, web interface
Add-ons
Add-ons for other services HippoRent
Casper (Vend and others)
AlikaRent
IntelliAd		 LOW Industries devices
SHX devices
HippoRent
Casper (Vend and others)
AlikaRent
IntelliAd		 not announced CasperLet
CasperVend		 StreamAdmin CasperLet
CasperVend coming soon		 Under Development
Devices and tools Available at SL Marketplace Available at SL Marketplace Pikku-Shop 1. Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade
2. Corrade Store
3. Vassal		 None yet Available on SL Marketplace Available at LifeBots Store
Prices
Setup fee free free L$6,000 (premium license)
L$1,500 (light license)		 free free free free
Bot hosting subscription Lowest in SL!
L$70/week
L$280/Month		 L$479/week - fully-functional bot
L$179/week - model bot		 L$504/week N/A N/A L$379/week L$450/week - Full Bot- All Access
L$165/week - Lite bot
Programming
LSL API no AdminBot LSL Library no Corrade API Full command control via scripts API Documentation Under Development
Bot chat API no no yes yes yes (+AI/AIML) yes no
HTTP API no yes no yes yes yes yes
Other languages no Simple Bot Scripting Language no AIML(Markup) PHP/ASP/perl/etc.. no no no
Links
URL VAW website SmartBots PikkuBots Corrade SecondBot ApexBots LifeBots
SLURL [1] [2] [3] --- --- [4] [5]
Other VAW has been in SL for almost 20 years SmartBots is publicly traded --- GNU GPLv3 Open Source --- ---


  1. ↑ See Group inviters comparison for more info

See also

For more info on bots, visit the following pages:

  • Group inviters comparison - the comparison table of the group inviter services
  • SmartBots services - the general information about Second life bots and related services: group inviter, chat managing and group notices
  • Corrade Set-up and API - comprehensive information on the Corrade open-source bot and all its capabilities.
  • Vassal - comprehensive estate / region management tool featuring batch restarts, remote region uptime monitoring (up, down, etc...), region textures setter, avatar scanner, etc...
  • LifeBots Documentation - documentation on the lifebots services and setup.
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