affiliate-toolkit 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: affiliate-toolkit at #9 and AffiliateX at #5. AffiliateX leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
affiliate-toolkit
affiliate-toolkit – Multi-Network Affiliate & Amazon Product Display
Fast & Compatible with every WordPress Theme: With our plugin for WordPress, you can easily create and add your affiliate products to your website.
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
AffiliateX leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
AffiliateX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Affiliate Plugins.
AffiliateX has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: affiliate-toolkit has 22, AffiliateX has 34. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
AffiliateX has more reviews behind its score: 34 against 22.
AffiliateX was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; affiliate-toolkit on August 7, 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.
affiliate-toolkit
affiliate-toolkit does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
AffiliateX
Pick AffiliateX if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
affiliate-toolkit vs AffiliateX side by side
| affiliate-toolkit | AffiliateX | |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliate Plugins ranking | #9 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 22 | 34 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 9,000+ |
| Total downloads | 140,065 | 544,478 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 25, 2016 | Nov 27, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
affiliate-toolkit 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 affiliate-toolkit nor AffiliateX can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Affiliate Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
affiliate-toolkit vs AffiliateX: common questions
Is affiliate-toolkit better than AffiliateX?
AffiliateX leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. AffiliateX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Affiliate Plugins.
Which has more users, affiliate-toolkit or AffiliateX?
AffiliateX ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Affiliate Plugins.
Which is rated higher, affiliate-toolkit or AffiliateX?
AffiliateX has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are affiliate-toolkit and AffiliateX free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. affiliate-toolkit may also sell a paid version or add-ons. AffiliateX may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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