AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals vs bbPress – Mark as Read (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
3(2)
600 active installs
Free
Updated 11 months ago
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, bbPress – Mark as Read has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals leads in active installations (600 vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals has accumulated 22K+ total downloads while bbPress – Mark as Read has 9.2K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals | bbPress – Mark as Read | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 2 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 600 | ◄ | 40 |
| Total Downloads | 22K+ | ◄ | 9.2K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 11 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2012 | |
| Age | 11 years | 14 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.2+ | 3.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.2.2 | 1.0 |
Rating
3/5AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
►bbPress – Mark as Read5/5
Total Reviews
2AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
◄bbPress – Mark as Read1
Active Installs
600AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
◄bbPress – Mark as Read40
Total Downloads
22K+AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
◄bbPress – Mark as Read9.2K+
Support Resolution
N/AAffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Mark as ReadN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoAffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
◄bbPress – Mark as Read11 years ago
First Released
2015AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Mark as Read2012
Age
11 yearsAffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Mark as Read14 years
WP Requires
5.2+AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Mark as Read3.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Mark as Readfalse+
Business Model
FreeAffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Mark as ReadFree
Latest Version
1.2.2AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Mark as Read1.0
Rating Breakdown
AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%
bbPress – Mark as Read
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals or bbPress – Mark as Read more popular?
AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals has 600 active installations while bbPress – Mark as Read has 40. AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals or bbPress – Mark as Read?
AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews, while bbPress – Mark as Read has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals and bbPress – Mark as Read free?
AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals is free and bbPress – Mark as Read is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals or bbPress – Mark as Read?
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?
AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals was last updated 11 months ago and bbPress – Mark as Read was last updated 11 years ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.