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.
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 | MD Vendor System | MoVe! / MoSystems | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Prim Vendors | Yes | Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object | Yes | Script(s) provided; make your own vendor object | Yes | |
| 1-Script Vendors | Use 1 script for minimal feature set | Yes | Yes | 1 script for standard features, additional features through extra plugin scripts | Yes | |
| Config via notecard (notecard settings for product vending) |
Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | |
| Config via website (website settings for product vending) |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Free system upgrades | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multipanel Vendors | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | |
| Networked delivery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Demos & notecards (Give demos, give information notecards) |
Demos: No 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 | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | MD Vendor System | MoVe! / MoSystems | |
| Event-friendly version Works even at very highly populated events such as Uber, Colabor88, Linden shopping events, etc. |
Unknown | In development | Included | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Gacha Vendor Sell a random item out of a set |
No | In development | Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "Gacha! Expansion Pack" |
Yes | No | |
| Holo/Rezzing vendor | No | In development | Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "HoloVend Expansion" |
No | 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 Uses menu |
Included Multi-panel vendors | |
| Texture Vendor Specifically to sell both single textures and packs |
Unknown | No | Yes, in FatPack -OR- separate purchase: "TextureVend Expansion Pack" |
No | Unknown | |
| Customization | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | MD Vendor System | MoVe! / MoSystems | |
| Customizeable Vendors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Vendor API | No | No | read only (no commands) |
No | Unknown | |
| Advanced Features | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | MD Vendor System | MoVe! / MoSystems | |
| Dynamic price display | No | No | Vendor API supports price display add-ons |
Yes | Yes | |
| Group products in categories | Yes | Yes | Yes | Item & fatpack, only for pricing | Yes | |
| Scriptless integration with other systems |
No | SL Marketplace ANS |
Smartbots, Corrade Bot, Thoys Bot, ApexBots, SL Marketplace ANS | SL Marketplace ANS |
No | |
| Multi-language support | No | In development | User guides in English and German |
No | Vendor messages in customer's language | |
| Newsletter/subscriber | No | Yes | In development | Planned for future | available upon request | |
| Profit sharing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Redelivery options | Vendor only | Terminal & vendor | Terminal & vendor | Yes, in Full Pack -OR- Separate purchase: "MD Redelivery Terminal Script" |
Available upon request redelivery voucher system | |
| Sell no-copy items Breedables or gacha items |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Send product updates | Separate purchase: "Update System" |
Yes | Yes | In full pack -OR- separate purchase: "MD Redelivery Terminal Script" |
Yes | |
| User blacklist | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Built-in video playback | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Wishlist | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| Affiliate/Franchise Info | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | MD Vendor System | MoVe! / MoSystems | |
| Affiliate / Franchise Capable | No | Yes | Yes | No | available on request | |
| Affiliate / Franchise commission fees | 2% commission | 2% commission | 2% commission | Not applicable | Unknown | |
| Gifting Options | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | MD Vendor System | MoVe! / MoSystems | |
| 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" |
In full pack -OR- Separate purchase: "MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin" |
Separate purchase "Gift Voucher" | |
| 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 | MD Vendor System | MoVe! / MoSystems | |
| Group discounts | No | Yes | Yes | In full pack -OR- separate purchase "MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin" |
Yes | |
| Loyalty Program available | No | Yes | Yes | In full pack -OR- separate purchase "MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin" |
in development | |
| # of loyalty levels | Not applicable | 3 levels | Unlimited levels | Group & non-group | No | |
| Loyalty credit option | No | Yes | Yes | In full pack -OR- separate purchase "MD Store Credit & Gift Card Plugin" |
No | |
| Loyalty Cash back option | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Statistics & Security | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | MD Vendor System | MoVe! / MoSystems | |
| Inworld sales tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Configurable options via IM/Email & ANS | |
| Sale statistics via web | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Use SL transaction history -and/or- Send sales data via ANS to your ANS server | |
| Statistical graphs via web | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| SL Marketplace tracking | XStreetSL ANS | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Vendors use llTransferLindenDollars (Ensures money is paid before giving product) |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | "not all transactions, yet" | |
| GDPR Compliance |
Unknown | Unknown | GDPR signage not ready yet | Unknown | Unknown | |
| 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 | 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 | |
| System Costs | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | MD Vendor System | MoVe! / MoSystems | |
| Free/Commission version available | Yes | No demo version | Yes | Demo version works fully for 30 days |
Yes | |
| 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 | Not applicable | Free: 2.5% Commission Paid: 0.5%, max L$500/4 weeks | |
| System purchase (non-demo versions) |
Full: L$3,500 |
Full: L$2,999 |
Premium: L$ 1,995 Fat Pack: L$2,995 |
Basic: L$ 1,999 Full Pack: L$3,599 |
Professional: L$ 1,000 Plus commission: 0.5% per sale Max L$500 commission per 4 weeks | |
| Charity concessions | Unknown | Charities must contact Redix for details |
100% Free and commission free to registered charities | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Company Info | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | MD Vendor System | MoVe! / MoSystems | |
| Website | alikasystems.com | bejamble.net | CasperTech | MD Labs | mosystems-move.blogspot.de | |
| Inworld SLURL | Not available inworld | VirtualWorx Vendor at landing point |
CasperTech | MD Labs Mainstore | Not available inworld | |
| Marketplace Store | Alika Products Store | VirtualWorx Store | CasperTech Store | MD Labs Store | Not on Marketplace | |
| Current System Coder | Danna Ewing | Redix Dollinger | Casper Warden | Mattia Delwood | Mo Noel |