PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… vs ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links… (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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ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…

ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…

4.6(250)

30K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months 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 30K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has accumulated 9.3M+ total downloads while ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links… has 1.3M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…4.6/5
Total Reviews
1,307PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…250
Active Installs
300K+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…30K+
Total Downloads
9.3M+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…1.3M+
Support Resolution
67%PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…N/A
Last Updated
1 week agoPrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…2 months ago
First Released
2009PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…2013
Age
17 yearsPrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…13 years
WP Requires
6.0+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…6.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…7.4+
Business Model
Free + PremiumPrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…Free + Premium
Latest Version
3.6.21PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…
ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…3.11.10

Rating Breakdown

PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link…

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

ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…

4.6/5(250 reviews)
5
87%
4
5%
3
1%
2
1%
1
7%

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

ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links… Reviews

by hamed5486

Shop With HamEd

very good

by lusi23

Very Good Plugin

I love it.

by phillip2532

Excellent Affiliate Plugin

This is the easiest and most efficient affiliate plugin I have used.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… or ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links… more popular?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has 300K+ active installations while ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links… has 30K+. PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… or ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links…?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… has a 4.8/5 rating from 1,307 reviews, while ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links… has a 4.6/5 rating from 250 reviews.
Are PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… and ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links… free?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… is free + premium and ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links… is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… or ThirstyAffiliates – 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?
PrettyLinks – Affiliate Links, Link… was last updated 1 week ago and ThirstyAffiliates – Affiliate Links… was last updated 2 months ago.

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