AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals vs bbPress – Private Replies (2026)

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

AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals

AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals

3(2)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 11 months ago
View AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
VS
bbPress – Private Replies

bbPress – Private Replies

4.9(12)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View bbPress – Private Replies

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, bbPress – Private Replies has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 12 reviews) while AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals leads in active installations (600 vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals has accumulated 22K+ total downloads while bbPress – Private Replies has 30K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3/5AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private Replies4.9/5
Total Reviews
2AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private Replies12
Active Installs
600AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private Replies300
Total Downloads
22K+AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private Replies30K+
Support Resolution
N/AAffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private RepliesN/A
Last Updated
11 months agoAffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private Replies9 years ago
First Released
2015AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private Replies2012
Age
11 yearsAffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private Replies14 years
WP Requires
5.2+AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private Replies3.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private Repliesfalse+
Business Model
FreeAffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private RepliesFree
Latest Version
1.2.2AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals
bbPress – Private Replies1.3.3

Rating Breakdown

AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals

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

bbPress – Private Replies

4.9/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals or bbPress – Private Replies more popular?
AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals has 600 active installations while bbPress – Private Replies has 300. AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals or bbPress – Private Replies?
AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews, while bbPress – Private Replies has a 4.9/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals and bbPress – Private Replies free?
AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals is free and bbPress – Private Replies is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AffiliateWP Checkout Referrals or bbPress – Private Replies?
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 – Private Replies was last updated 9 years ago.

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