PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… vs Memberful – Membership Plugin (2026)

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

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…

4.8(1,307)

300K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 week ago
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Memberful – Membership Plugin

Memberful – Membership Plugin

4.7(13)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 1,307 reviews) and leads in active installations (300K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while Memberful – Membership Plugin has 203K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership Plugin4.7/5
Total Reviews
1,307PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership Plugin13
Active Installs
300K+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership Plugin1.0K+
Total Downloads
9.3M+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership Plugin203K+
Support Resolution
67%PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership PluginN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership Plugin1 month ago
First Released
2009PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership Plugin2013
Age
17 yearsPrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership Plugin13 years
WP Requires
6.0+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership Plugin3.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership Plugin7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumPrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership PluginFree
Latest Version
3.6.21PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
Memberful – Membership Plugin1.78.0

Rating Breakdown

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…

4.8/5(1,307 reviews)
5
94%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
3%

Memberful – Membership Plugin

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… Reviews

by connsol

Nagging popups

Plugin works like a charm, no complains about that. But regular (monthly or so) admin popups asking for a review, or ‘notifications’ about sales with no obvious button to remove the notification are t

by gammacepheus

Does exactly what it promises

Turns ugly long links into whatever you want. That’s it.

by inflatabledesigner

Muito fácil de usar e com ótimas funcionalidades.

Sem dúvida um ‘game-changer’! A funcionalidade de atualizar um link num único local e ele refletir-se em todo o site poupa-me imenso tempo. Muito fácil de usar e com ótimas funcionalidades, mesmo na v

Memberful – Membership Plugin Reviews

by chasewg

Flexible and Reliable. A Quality Membership Plugin backed by an awesome team!

As a developer, Memberful is at the top of my shortlist for plugins I recommend to clients seeking a way to put a paywall on their website. First and foremost, it tremendously simplifies the payment t

by Maximilian Mackson

Simple, fast, and stable membership software (with world-class support)

Among my clients, I’m known for dishing out harsh criticism of so-called “modern” software—which is often slow, unstable, and riddled with bugs. My experience working with Memberful has been a nota

by MattDotCom

a KEY service for complex membership oferings

Memberful handles paywalled and protected content, user CRM, and payments both elegantly AND precisely in a way no other WP membership solution can. While other options want to be a jack of all trade

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… or Memberful – Membership Plugin more popular?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has 300K+ active installations while Memberful – Membership Plugin has 1.0K+. PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… or Memberful – Membership Plugin?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,307 reviews, while Memberful – Membership Plugin has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… and Memberful – Membership Plugin free?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… is free + premium and Memberful – Membership Plugin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… or Memberful – Membership Plugin?
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?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… was last updated 1 week ago and Memberful – Membership Plugin was last updated 1 month ago.

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