Vendor systems comparison
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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
| Configuration & Upgrades | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | Cheetah.Vend | E2V | Hippovend | MoVe! / MoSystems | Titan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Configuration via notecard | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown |
| Configuration via web | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Unknown |
| Free vending system upgrades | Yes | Minor releases only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Networked Delivery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Single script vendors | 1 script for minimal featureset | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Separate purchase "Elite" |
All vendors | No |
| Single script servers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Server holds unlimited products? (Subject to SL grid limitations) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Dependant upon version:
|
Yes | No |
| Use of llTransferLindenDollars | No | Unknown | Yes | No | No | Yes | "Not all transactions, yet" | No |
| Affiliate Features | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | Cheetah.Vend | E2V | Hippovend | MoVe! / MoSystems | Titan |
| Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendors available | Separate purchase | Yes | Yes | Planned for future | No | Yes | Planned for future | No |
| Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendor fees | 2% commission | 2% commission | 2% commission | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | 2% commission | 2% commission | Not Applicable |
| Gifting | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | Cheetah.Vend | E2V | Hippovend | MoVe! / MoSystems | Titan |
| Gift Cards Available | No | Yes | Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR- separate purchase |
No | Yes | Separate purchase | Separate purchase | No |
| Buy as a gift | Set additional script to "running" in vendor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gift wrapping | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Advanced Features | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | Cheetah.Vend | E2V | Hippovend | MoVe! / MoSystems | Titan |
| 1-prim vendors | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Script provided; make your own vendor object | Separate purchase "Elite" |
Yes | Unknown |
| Built-in video playback | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Customer loyalty rewards program | No | 4 levels | Unlimited levels | No | Yes | Group-only rewards available | No | Unknown |
| Customize your vendors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Demos and Infocards (Give demos, give information notecards) |
Infocards yes Demos no |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Infocards yes Demos unknown |
Infocards yes Demos unknown |
Yes | Unknown |
| Group discounts | No | Yes | Yes | Planned for future | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Group products in categories | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, but for pricing only |
Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Integration with other systems (No additional scripts required) |
No | SL Marketplace ANS (MagicBox + Direct Delivery) |
Smartbots, Pikkubots, MetaBOLT SL Marketplace ANS (MagicBox + Direct Delivery) |
Separate Purchase HippoVend, JEVN, XStreetSL/MagicBox |
No | No | No | No |
| Multi-Language Support | No | Unknown | Unknown | vendor-messages in customers language |
No | Unknown | vendor-messages in customers language |
Unknown |
| Newsletter/Subscriber Mailer | No | Yes | Planned for future | No | No | Separate purchase and subscription "HippoGROUPS" |
No | Unknown |
| Product update sender | Separate purchase "Update System" |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Separate purchase "Messenger" |
Separate purchase "HippoUPDATE" |
Yes | Unknown |
| Profit sharing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Redelivery options | Vendor only | Terminal & Vendor | Terminal & Vendor | Vendor only, for the product on that vendor |
Terminal | Separate purchase | No | Unknown |
| Sell items that are "No Copy" to owner (such as breedable nests/bundles/etc.) |
Must package item in your own object | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Holo Rezzing support | No | No | Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR- separate purchase |
No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| User Blacklist | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Unknown | No | Unknown |
| Wish List | No | Unknown | No | Yes | Separate purchase | No | No | No |
| Major Expansions | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | Cheetah.Vend | E2V | Hippovend | MoVe! / MoSystems | Titan |
| Gacha / Gatcha | No | No | Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR- separate purchase |
No | No | No | No | No |
| Lucky chair | No | No | Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR- separate purchase |
No | No | No | No | No |
| MM Board | No | No | Yes, in Fat Pack
-OR- separate purchase |
No | No | No | No | No |
| Sales Transactions | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | Cheetah.Vend | E2V | Hippovend | MoVe! / MoSystems | Titan |
| Inworld transaction tracking | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Configurable options via IM & ANS | No |
| Sale statistics via web | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Use SL transaction history -and/or- Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server |
Unknown |
| Statistical graphs via web | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Unknown |
| SL Marketplace Sales Tracking | XStreetSL ANS | Yes | Yes | Separate Purchase MagicBox only |
Separate Purchase "Marketplace Connection" |
HippoGROUPS subscription required MagicBox Only No Direct Delivery support |
No | No |
| Purchase Info | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | Cheetah.Vend | E2V | Hippovend | MoVe! / MoSystems | Titan |
| Purchase Price | Dependant upon version:
|
L$ 2,999 No demo version |
Dependant upon version:
|
L$ 1,299 No demo version |
L$6,499 No demo version |
Dependant upon version:
|
Dependant upon version:
|
L$ 799 - L$ 1999 |
| System commission | Dependant upon version:
|
None (no free version) |
Dependant upon version:
|
None (no free version) |
None (no free version) |
Dependant upon version:
|
Dependant upon version:
|
None (no free version) |
| SLURL | Poorland | VirtualWorx | Izanagi | Not available inworld | To buy inworld, talk to DavidThomas Scorbal. |
Hippo Technologies | MoDesign/MoSystems | Not available inworld |
| Website | alikasystems.com | bejamble.net | CasperTech | Cheetah Technologies | E2V | hippo-technologies.co.uk | mosystems-move.blogspot.de | Unknown |
| Available on Marketplace? | Alika Products Store | VirtualWorx Store | CasperTech Store | Cheetah Technologies Store | Not on Marketplace | HippoTech Store | MoDesign Store | Not on Marketplace |