Vendor systems comparison
Second Life Vendor Systems are used to sell items to customers. They range from the basic level systems which only sell, to large advanced networked systems with many functions and capabilities.
There's several vendor systems available in Second Life, and each has its benefits and drawbacks. This page will attempt to compare some of them.
Comparison table
| Features | Hippovend | BSM | CasperVend² | Alika | Titan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Networked Delivery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web Configuration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Purchase Price | Dependant upon version:
|
Dependant upon version:
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Dependant upon version:
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L$ 3500 | L$ 799 - L$ 1999 |
| Commission | Dependant upon version:
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Dependant upon version:
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Dependant upon version:
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Dependant upon version:
|
None (no free version available) |
| Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendors available | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Affiliate / Catalogue / Franchise vendor fees | 2% commission | 2% commission | 2% commission | N/A | N/A |
| Buy as a gift | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gift wrapping | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Single script vendors | Dependant upon version:
|
Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Single script servers | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Unlimited products | Dependant upon version:
|
Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Free upgrades | Yes, except selected new features such as Elite | Yes | Yes | Yes | Minor releases only |
| Gift Cards | Separate purchase | Yes | Yes, in "Complete" edition only
-OR- separate purchase |
No | No |
| Built-in video playback | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Rezzing support | Yes | No | Yes, in "Complete" edition only
-OR- separate purchase |
Separate purchase | Yes |
| Profit sharing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Lucky chair | No | No | Yes, in "Complete" edition only
-OR- separate purchase |
No | No |
| MM Board | No | No | Yes, in "Complete" edition only -OR- separate purchase |
No | No |
| Full transaction tracking | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Statistical graphs | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Use of llTransferLindenDollars | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| SL Marketplace Integration | HippoGroups purchase required | Yes | Yes | partial, no Direct Delivery support | No |
| 1-prim vendors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Group discounts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Customer Rewards Program | Unknown | 4-level | unlimited | Unknown | Unknown |
| Demos and Infocards | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| User Blacklist | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Product Updates | Separate purchase | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Mailer | Separate purchase | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Redelivery terminal | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
| Customization | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Sale statistics | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Backend integration with other systems | None | SL Marketplace ANS | Smartbots, Pikkubots and SL Marketplace (including Direct Delivery and ANS) | None | None |
| SLURL | Hippo Technologies | Dirty Pleasures | Izanagi | Poorland | Enchant Jacques |
| Website | hippo-technologies.co.uk | bejamble.net | caspervend.com | alikasystems.com | Unknown |