Vendor systems comparison

Vending systems in Second Life are used to sell items to customers. They range from the most basic level systems which only allow a "pay" option on a box, to large advanced and networked systems with many functions and capabilities. Each one has different benefits and drawbacks; each merchant will need to decide which one is best for them based on their needs.

This page will compare the currently available (as of the last update) versions of some of the larger vending systems with their major features. All vending systems are sorted in alphabetical order, left to right.

Comparison table

Basic Operation	Alika	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System
1-Prim Vendors	Yes	Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object	Yes	Yes	Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object
1-Script Vendors	Use 1 script for minimal feature set	Yes	Yes	No	1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts
Config via notecard (notecard settings for product vending)	Yes	Yes	No	Only for multipanel vendors	No
Config via website (website settings for product vending)	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Free system upgrades	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multipanel Vendors	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Networked delivery	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Demos & notecards (Give demos, give information notecards)	Demos: No Notecards: Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Demos: Yes (extra script) Notecards: No
Product server holds unlimited products? (Subject to SL grid limitations)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Extra Vendor Types	Alika	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System
Event-friendly version Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.	Unknown	In development	Included	Included	"Not needed"
Auction Board Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder	No	No	No	No	Separate purchase: "Bid Board"
Gacha Vendor Sell a random item out of a set	No	In development	Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "Gacha! Expansion Pack"	No	Separate purchase: MD Gacha Machine
Holo/Rezzing vendor	No	In development	Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "HoloVend Expansion"	Included Additional scripts and setup required	No
Lucky Chair	No	In development	Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "Lucky Chair Expansion"	No	No
Midnight Prizes	No	In development	Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "Midnight Madness Expansion"	No	No
Multi-product vendors Sell multiple products in one vendor	Included Multi-panel vendors	Included Multi-panel vendors	Included Multi-panel vendors	Included Multi-panel vendors	Included Uses menu
Texture Vendor Specifically to sell both single textures and packs	No	No	Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "TextureVend Expansion Pack"	No	No
Customization	Alika	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System
Customizeable Vendors	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vendor API	No	No	read only (no commands)	Upon Request	No
Advanced Features	Alika	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System
Dynamic price display Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click	No	No	Vendor API supports price display add-ons	No	Yes
Group products in categories	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Scriptless integration with other systems	No	SL Marketplace ANS	Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS	Upon Request	SL Marketplace ANS
Multi-language support	No	In development	User guides in English and German	English and French	No
Newsletter/subscriber	No	Yes	In development	No	Planned for future
Profit sharing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Redelivery options	Vendor only	Terminal & vendor	Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable	Vendor only	Terminal, Vendor, HUD
Sell no-copy items Breedables or gacha items	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Send updated products Mass redelivery to prior buyers	Separate purchase: "Update System"	Yes	"Product Updates" tab	No	"Mass redeliveries" tab
Store Partners Allows partner full access	No	No	No	No	Partner must have: Copy of vendors MD Labs website account
Store Managers/CSRs Allows tiered levels of access	No	No	CSR contact names	No	Manager must have: MD Labs website account
User blacklist	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Built-in video playback	No	No	Yes	No	No
Wishlist	No	No	Yes	No	No
Affiliate/Franchise Info	Alika	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System
Affiliate / Franchise Capable	No	Yes	Yes	Separate purchases: "Multi vendor affiliation" and "Catalog"	No
Affiliate / Franchise commission fees	2% commission	2% commission	2% commission	No commission	Not applicable
Gifting Options	Alika	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System
Supports "Buy as a gift"	Set additional script to "running" in vendor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gift cards available	No	Yes	Yes, in Fat Pack -OR- separate purchase: "Gift Card Plugin"	Included	Yes
Gift wrapping available	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Online check before sending	No	No	For all "gift" purchases	No	No
Group & Loyalty Rewards	Alika	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System
Group discounts	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Loyalty Program available	No	Yes	Yes	By vouchers	Yes
# of loyalty levels	Not applicable	3 levels	Unlimited levels	Unlimited levels	Group & non-group
Loyalty credit option	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Loyalty Cash back option	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Statistics & Security	Alika	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System
Inworld sales tracking	Yes	Yes	Yes	Daily logs sent via IM and/or email	Yes
Sale statistics via web	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Statistical graphs via web	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
SL Marketplace tracking	XStreetSL ANS	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars (Ensures money is paid before giving product)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
GDPR Compliance	Unknown	New version in development	GDPR signage not ready yet Otherwise, yes	Yes	Yes
Privacy Notes	Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant	Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant	Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant	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.	Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant
System Costs	Alika	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System
Free/Commission version available	Yes	No demo version	Yes	Yes	Demo version Works fully for 15 days
Free/Commission version Cost	L$1 purchase	Not applicable	L$0 free	L$0 free	L$0 free
commission rates to system creator	Free: 5% Commission	Not applicable	Free: 5% Commission	Free: 5% Commission	See subscription info
System purchase (non-demo versions)	Full: L$3,500	Full: L$2,999	Premium: L$ 1,995 Fat Pack: L$2,995	Paid: L$1,449	Paid: L$999 + Subscription
Charity concessions	Unknown	Charities must contact Redix for details	100% Free to registered charities	Charities must contact Kimpa for arrangements	Unknown
Company Info	Alika	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System
Website	alikasystems.com	bejamble.net	CasperTech	English French	MD Labs
Inworld SLURL	Not available inworld	VirtualWorx Vendor near landing point	CasperTech	Kimpa Tammas Creations	MD Labs Mainstore
Marketplace Store	Alika Products Store	VirtualWorx Store	CasperTech Store	Kimpa Tammas Creations store	MD Labs Store
Current System Coder	Danna Ewing	Redix Dollinger	Casper Warden	Kimpa Tammas	Mattia Delwood