Second Life bot software comparison

Second Life bots can perform the various operations (not available by LSL):

• Send direct group invitations (including closed groups)
• Automatically monitor the group chats, kick spammers, perform antispam checks
• Send automatic group notices and IMs
• Act as mannequin or model bot
• Serve as a secretary or support robot by using autoresponder AI or remote chat assistant.
• Be a non-personal character (NPC) in a roleplaying game.

Classification

Every Second Life bot requires a special software running. This software can be run either on user's PC or hosted with Second Life bot hosting provider.

A. Hosting bot with provider

Pros:

• You don't care about PC consuming power around the clock.
• You don't have to choose, probably buy and update the bot software.
• Bot does not depends on your internet connection.

Cons:

• You have to pay a subscription fee (usually weekly)

B. Running bot on your own PC

Pros:

• You can launch the bot when you need it
• Usually no subscription fee (however, you may need to buy the software)

Cons:

• You have to keep your PC running all the time
• Bot hosting providers usually offer more features than standalone programs

Comparison

(Sorted naturally, new records are appended at the end)

	SmartBots	PikkuBot	Corrade	SecondBot
Hosting type
Server hosting	yes	yes	no	no
Downloadable program	no	yes	yes	yes
Source-Code Available	no	no	yes	no
Purpose
Used as:	Multi-functional Bot	Multi-functional Bot	Multi-functional Bot	Multi-functional Bot
Features
Bot controlling approach	web pages in-world HUD http API	chat commands	instant-messaging HTTP API RLV AI via AIML	instant-messaging http AI
Group Inviter	yes	yes	yes	yes
Chat moderator	yes, web interface	yes, bot commands	yes, bot commands	no
Automatic chat antispam	yes, using free device	no	yes, using LSL (free devices) or built-in HTTP	no
Group notices and IMs	yes	yes	yes	yes
Scheduled notices and IMs	yes, web interface	no	yes, bot commands	yes groups only
Add-ons
Add-ons for other services	LOW Industries devices SHX devices HippoRent Casper (Vend and others) AlikaRent IntelliAd	not announced	developers welcome :-)	StreamAdmin
Devices and tools	Available at SL Marketplace	Pikku-Shop	1. Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade 2. Corrade Store	None yet
Prices
Setup fee	free	L$6,000 (premium license) L$1,500 (light license)	free	free
Bot hosting subscription	L$479/week - fully-functional bot L$179/week - model bot	L$504/week	N/A	Not supported yet
Programming
LSL API	AdminBot LSL Library: invite to group group chat talk group chat listen eject group members	no	Corrade API	Full command control via scripts
Bot chat API	no	yes	yes	yes (+AI/AIML)
HTTP API	yes	no	yes	yes
Other languages	Simple Bot Scripting Language	no	AIML(Markup) PHP/ASP/perl/etc..	no
Links
URL	SmartBots: Second Life bot hosting	PikkuBots website	Wizardry and Steamworks - Corrade	SecondBot website
SLURL	[1]	[2]	---	---
Other	SmartBost is a publicly trading company, listed as BOTS at SLCAPEX	---	The source-code is released under the GNU GPLv3 license. For hosting, please contact Kira Komarov in-world. Hosting solutions can be found on the project page.	---

See also

For more info on bots, visit the following pages:

• Group inviters comparison - the comparison table of the group inviter services
• SmartBots services - the general information about Second life bots and related services: group inviter, chat managing and group notices
• Corrade Set-up and API - comprehensive information on the Corrade open-source bot and all its capabilities.