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
Configuration & Upgrades | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | Cheetah.Vend | E2V | Hippovend | MoVe! / MoSystems | Titan |
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Configuration via notecard | Yes | Yes | Customisation only (optional) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 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" |
Yes | 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: Standard servers no |
Yes | No |
Use of llTransferLindenDollars | No | In development | Yes | No | No | Dependant upon version: Standard vendors no |
"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 | Not Applicable | 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 "HippoGIFT" |
Separate purchase "Gift Voucher" |
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, but for pricing only |
Yes | Yes | Unknown |
Holo Rezzing support | No | No | Yes, in FatPack
-OR- separate purchase |
No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
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 ANS/MagicBox |
No | No | No | No |
Multi-language support | No | In development | English. "Quick Start" guide translated to German | 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 option(s) | Vendor only | Terminal & Vendor | Terminal & Vendor | Vendor only, for the product on that vendor |
Terminal only | Separate purchase "Redelivery Terminal Pro" |
No | Unknown |
Sell items that are "No Copy" to owner (such as breedable nests/bundles/etc.) |
No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
User Blacklist | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Unknown | No | Unknown |
Wish List | No | No | In Development | Yes | Separate purchase | No | No | No |
Major Expansions | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | Cheetah.Vend | E2V | Hippovend | MoVe! / MoSystems | Titan |
Gacha / Gatcha | No | No | Yes, in FatPack
-OR- separate purchase |
No | No | No | No | No |
Lucky chair | No | No | Yes, in FatPack
-OR- separate purchase |
No | No | No | No | No |
MM Board | No | No | Yes, in FatPack
-OR- separate purchase |
No | No | No | No | No |
Sales Transactions | Alika | BSM | CasperVend² | Cheetah.Vend | E2V | Hippovend | MoVe! / MoSystems | Titan |
Inworld transaction tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Configurable options via IM/Email & 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 |
Demo / Commission version available? | Yes L$1 cost 5% Commission |
No demo version | Yes L$0 free 5% Commission |
No demo version | No demo version | Yes L$25 cost 5% Commission L$2 minimum per sale |
Yes L$0 free 2.5% Commission |
No demo version |
Purchase price (non-demo versions) |
Full: L$3,500 |
Full: L$2,999 |
Premium: L$ 1,995 Fat Pack: L$2,995 |
Full: L$1,299 |
Full: L$6,499 |
Full: L$1,950 Full + Elite: L$2,700 |
Professional: L$ 500 Plus commission: 0.5% per sale Max L$500 commission per month |
L$799 to L$1,999 |
Charity concessions | Unknown | Unknown | 100% Free and commission free to registered charities | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Inworld SLURL | Poorland | VirtualWorx | CasperTech | 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 |