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Affiliates vs Sovrn (2026)

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

Affiliates

Affiliates

4.5(138)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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VS
Sovrn

Sovrn

3(8)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Sovrn

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Affiliates has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 138 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Affiliates has accumulated 432K+ total downloads while Sovrn has 109K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Affiliates
◄
Sovrn3/5
Total Reviews
138Affiliates
◄
Sovrn8
Active Installs
2.0K+Affiliates
◄
Sovrn1.0K+
Total Downloads
432K+Affiliates
◄
Sovrn109K+
Support Resolution
100%Affiliates
SovrnN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAffiliates
◄
Sovrn5 months ago
First Released
2011Affiliates
Sovrn2010
Age
15 yearsAffiliates
Sovrn16 years
WP Requires
6.5+Affiliates
Sovrn2.7+
PHP Requires
7.4+Affiliates
Sovrnfalse+
Business Model
FreeAffiliates
SovrnFree
Latest Version
5.4.1Affiliates
Sovrn1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Affiliates

4.5/5(138 reviews)
5
81%
4
7%
3
1%
2
2%
1
9%

Sovrn

3/5(8 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Affiliates Reviews

by lpazdzioch

Just installed the plugin

Just installed and walking throught the process. Very new at this and it takes time to learn.

by Philos

Installed

Checked the settings. Played around with the features. Let me just say, the plugin is still activated. That means…

by nbwpp

Works well with my WooCommerce installation.

Needed a solution for an affiliate program on my site and stumbled on this. It works well with my WooCommerce installation.

Sovrn Reviews

by pdurbano

DO NOT INSTALL THIS PLUGIN BY ANY MEANS

It added spam links to my blog!! Viglink, you guys are a disgrace…

by A Girl in NYC

Don’t Install Viglink! It infected my site with malware!

Don’t install. First, it slowed my site down. Then, I deleted the plugin but some of my links are still being redirected to redirect.viglink.com. I went into my account and tried to delete my account,

by ogarstephen

Viglink

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Affiliates or Sovrn more popular?
Affiliates has 2.0K+ active installations while Sovrn has 1.0K+. Affiliates is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Affiliates or Sovrn?
Affiliates has a 4.5/5 rating from 138 reviews, while Sovrn has a 3/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Affiliates and Sovrn free?
Affiliates is free and Sovrn is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Affiliates or Sovrn?
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 was last updated 2 months ago and Sovrn was last updated 5 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.