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.

NOTE: All Gacha type machines are forbidden in SL, per this LL blog post, so they are no longer listed under "extra vendor types".

Comparison table

Basic Operation	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System	SL Vend Pro
1-Prim Vendors	Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object	Yes	Yes	Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object	Script(s) also provided
1-Script Vendors	Yes	Yes	No	1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts	Yes
Config via notecard (notecard settings for product vending)	Yes	No	Only for multipanel vendors	No	Can use prim description field to config
Config via website (website settings for product vending)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Demos: Yes (extra script) Notecards: No	Yes
Product server holds unlimited products? (Subject to SL grid limitations)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Extra Vendor Types	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System	SL Vend Pro
Event-friendly version Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc.	In development	Included	Included	"Not Needed"	"Not Needed"
Auction Board Takes bids, sells product to highest bidder	No	No	No	Separate purchase: "Bid Board"	TBD
Holo/Rezzing vendor	In development	Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "HoloVend Expansion"	Included Additional scripts and setup required	No	TBD
Lucky Chair	In development	Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "Lucky Chair Expansion"	No	No	TBD
Midnight Prizes	In development	Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "Midnight Madness Expansion"	No	No	TBD
Multi-product vendors Sell multiple products in one vendor	Included Multi-panel vendors	Included Multi-panel vendors	Included Multi-panel vendors	Included Uses menu	In Development
Texture Vendor Specifically to sell both single textures and packs	No	Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "TextureVend Expansion Pack"	No	No	No
Customization	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System	SL Vend Pro
Customizeable Vendors	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vendor API	No	read only (no commands)	Upon Request	No	In Development
Advanced Features	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System	SL Vend Pro
Dynamic price display Price visible on vendor object without hovertext or a click	No	Vendor API supports price display add-ons	No	Yes	Yes
Group products in categories	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Scriptless integration with other systems	SL Marketplace ANS	Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS	Upon Request	SL Marketplace ANS	SL Marketplace ANS
Multi-language support	In development	User guides in English and German	English and French	No	No
Newsletter/subscriber	Yes	In development	No	Planned for future	No
Profit sharing	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Redelivery options	Terminal & vendor	Terminal, Vendor, HUD-capable	Vendor only	Terminal, Vendor, HUD	Terminal, Vendor, Website
Sell no-copy items Breedables or gacha items	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Send updated products Mass redelivery to prior buyers	Yes	"Product Updates" tab	No	"Mass redeliveries" tab	Yes
Store Partners Allows partner full access	No	No	No	Partner must have: Copy of vendors MD Labs website account	Yes
Store Managers/CSRs Allows tiered levels of access	No	CSR contact names	No	Manager must have: MD Labs website account	Yes
User blacklist	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Built-in video playback	No	Yes	No	No	No
Wishlist	No	Yes	No	No	No
Uses AI (Ex: ChatGPT)	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Yes
Affiliate/Franchise Info	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System	SL Vend Pro
Affiliate / Franchise Capable	Yes	Yes	Separate purchases: "Multi vendor affiliation" and "Catalog"	No	No
Affiliate / Franchise commission fees	2% commission	2% commission	No commission	Not applicable	Not applicable
Gifting Options	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System	SL Vend Pro
Supports "Buy as a gift"	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gift cards available	Yes	Yes, in Fat Pack -OR- separate purchase: "Gift Card Plugin"	Included	Yes	In Development
Gift wrapping available	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Online check before sending	No	For all "gift" purchases	No	No	For all "gift" purchases
Group & Loyalty Rewards	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System	SL Vend Pro
Group discounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Loyalty Program available	Yes	Yes	By vouchers	Yes	Yes
# of loyalty levels	3 levels	Unlimited levels	Unlimited levels	Group & non-group	Unlimited levels
Loyalty credit option	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Loyalty Cash back option	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Statistics & Security	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System	SL Vend Pro
Inworld sales tracking	Yes	Yes	Daily logs sent via IM and/or email	Yes	Yes
Sale statistics via web	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Statistical graphs via web	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
SL Marketplace tracking	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars (Ensures money is paid before giving product)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
GDPR Compliance	New version in development	GDPR signage not ready yet Otherwise, yes	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	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	Stores complete sales data of merchant and customers, even sales data from other systems, like Marketplace, if configured so by the merchant
System Costs	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System	SL Vend Pro
Free/Commission version available	No demo version	Yes	Yes	Demo version Works fully for 15 days	Yes
Free/Commission version Cost	Not applicable	L$0 free	L$0 free	L$0 free	L$0 free
commission rates to system creator	Not applicable	Free: 5% Commission	Free: 5% Commission	See subscription info	Free: 1% Commission or L$5 (Whichever is greater)
System purchase (non-demo versions)	Full: L$2,999	Premium: L$ 1,995 Fat Pack: L$2,995	Paid: L$1,449	Paid: L$999 + Subscription	Paid: L$250/wk
Charity concessions	Charities must contact Redix for details	100% Free to registered charities	Charities must contact Kimpa for arrangements	Unknown	100% Free to registered charities
Company Info	BSM	CasperVend²	KTC Vendor Server	MD Vendor System	SL Vend Pro
Website	bejamble.net	CasperTech	English French	MD Labs	SL Vend Pro
Inworld SLURL	VirtualWorx Vendor near landing point	CasperTech	Kimpa Tammas Creations	MD Labs Mainstore	No
Marketplace Store	VirtualWorx Store	CasperTech Store	Kimpa Tammas Creations store	MD Labs Store	::CYN:: Store
Current System Coder	Redix Dollinger	Casper Warden	Kimpa Tammas	Mattia Delwood	Cynikal Deanimator