Affiliates Manager 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: Affiliates Manager at #4 and AffiliateX at #5. Affiliates Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Affiliates Manager
Affiliates Manager plugin can help you manage an affiliate marketing program to drive more traffic and more sales to your site.
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
Affiliates Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Affiliates Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Affiliate Plugins.
AffiliateX has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Affiliates Manager has 61, AffiliateX has 34. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Affiliates Manager has more reviews behind its score: 61 against 34.
Affiliates Manager was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; AffiliateX on August 26, 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.
Affiliates Manager
Pick Affiliates Manager if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
AffiliateX
Pick AffiliateX if you want the plugin more sites already run.
Affiliates Manager vs AffiliateX side by side
| Affiliates Manager | AffiliateX | |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliate Plugins ranking | #4 | #5 |
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 61 | 34 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 9,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,066,916 | 544,478 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 5, 2014 | Nov 27, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 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.
Affiliates Manager 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 Affiliates Manager nor AffiliateX can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Affiliate Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Affiliates Manager vs AffiliateX: common questions
Is Affiliates Manager better than AffiliateX?
Affiliates Manager leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Affiliates Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Affiliate Plugins.
Which has more users, Affiliates Manager or AffiliateX?
Affiliates Manager ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Affiliate Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Affiliates Manager or AffiliateX?
AffiliateX has more users: 9,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are Affiliates Manager and AffiliateX free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Affiliates Manager may also sell a paid version or add-ons. AffiliateX may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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