Advanced Ads vs AffiliateX (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Affiliate Plugins top 10: Advanced Ads at #6 and AffiliateX at #5. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Advanced Ads
Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense
The only complete toolkit for all ad types. Grow your revenue with AdSense, Amazon—or any affiliate network. Get pinpoint targeting and best support!
AffiliateX
AffiliateX – Amazon Affiliate Plugin, Product Boxes, Comparison Tables & Affiliate Link Tracking
AffiliateX is the best WordPress Amazon Affiliate Plugin. Create professional affiliate websites with customizable WordPress Amazon Affiliate Blocks.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
AffiliateX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Affiliate Plugins.
Advanced Ads has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Advanced Ads has 1,462, AffiliateX has 34. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Advanced Ads has more reviews behind its score: 1,462 against 34.
AffiliateX was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; Advanced Ads on August 3, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Advanced Ads
Pick Advanced Ads if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
AffiliateX
Pick AffiliateX if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Advanced Ads vs AffiliateX side by side
| Advanced Ads | AffiliateX | |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliate Plugins ranking | #6 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 1,462 | 34 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 9,000+ |
| Total downloads | 11,552,298 | 544,478 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 23, 2014 | Nov 27, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Advanced Ads ratings
AffiliateX ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Advanced Ads nor AffiliateX can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Affiliate Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Advanced Ads vs AffiliateX: common questions
Is Advanced Ads better than AffiliateX?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. AffiliateX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Affiliate Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced Ads or AffiliateX?
AffiliateX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Affiliate Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced Ads or AffiliateX?
Advanced Ads has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Are Advanced Ads and AffiliateX free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced Ads may also sell a paid version or add-ons. AffiliateX may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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