Affiliates Manager vs Easy Affiliate Links (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Affiliates Manager

Affiliates Manager

4.1(61)

9.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Easy Affiliate Links

Easy Affiliate Links

4.2(34)

8.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy Affiliate Links has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 34 reviews) while Affiliates Manager leads in active installations (9.0K+ vs 8.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Affiliates Manager has accumulated 1.0M+ total downloads while Easy Affiliate Links has 297K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Affiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate Links4.2/5
Total Reviews
61Affiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate Links34
Active Installs
9.0K+Affiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate Links8.0K+
Total Downloads
1.0M+Affiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate Links297K+
Support Resolution
N/AAffiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate LinksN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAffiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate Links2 months ago
First Released
2014Affiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate Links2015
Age
12 yearsAffiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate Links11 years
WP Requires
3.5+Affiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate Links3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Affiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate Linksfalse+
Business Model
FreeAffiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate LinksFree + Premium
Latest Version
2.9.49Affiliates Manager
Easy Affiliate Links3.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Affiliates Manager

4.1/5(61 reviews)
5
70%
4
7%
3
2%
2
5%
1
16%

Easy Affiliate Links

4.2/5(34 reviews)
5
71%
4
9%
3
6%
2
3%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Affiliates Manager Reviews

by imrankhattak

you solved my issue

its working fine but plz add more features to this plugin

by dhovorka

It’s not holding what it promisses

Well, well, well. First, you need to purchase to find out that the complete system is relying on cookies. What a shame, this is not practical, once a user is deleting his browser, referral sales are n

by Marc

Dev refuse to fix bugs, finding excuses instead

I have tried for more than 3 years to have them fix a bug. The plugin is not loading jquery and css when language is other than default. Instead lof looking at how to help a paying customer, they say

Easy Affiliate Links Reviews

by foodiegoeshealthy

Works well for me

I find this plugin a convenient place to store and manage affiliate links. It saves me so much time to have a library of links. I like that it is compatible with WP Recipe Maker.

by bravewhale

Excellent link management and simple to use

This was exactly what I was looking for. It’s a very straight forward interface for managing links, and as a lot of options for organizing them. The UI could use a polish, but I’m happy with the funct

by vennsq

Didn’t work at first

At first the cloaked urls went going to 404 page , not going externally. Then went to permalinks and saved as recommended. Then it worked . This topic was modified 2 years ago by vennsq.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Affiliates Manager or Easy Affiliate Links more popular?
Affiliates Manager has 9.0K+ active installations while Easy Affiliate Links has 8.0K+. Affiliates Manager is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Affiliates Manager or Easy Affiliate Links?
Affiliates Manager has a 4.1/5 rating from 61 reviews, while Easy Affiliate Links has a 4.2/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are Affiliates Manager and Easy Affiliate Links free?
Affiliates Manager is free and Easy Affiliate Links is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Affiliates Manager or Easy Affiliate Links?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Affiliates Manager was last updated 2 months ago and Easy Affiliate Links was last updated 2 months ago.

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