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Affiliates vs WooRef (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
View Affiliates
VS
WooRef

WooRef

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WooRef

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Affiliates has accumulated 432K+ total downloads while WooRef has 5.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Affiliates
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WooRefN/A
Total Reviews
138Affiliates
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WooRef0
Active Installs
2.0K+Affiliates
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WooRef0
Total Downloads
432K+Affiliates
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WooRef5.0K+
Support Resolution
100%Affiliates
WooRefN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoAffiliates
◄
WooRef8 years ago
First Released
2011Affiliates
WooRef2017
Age
15 yearsAffiliates
WooRef9 years
WP Requires
6.5+Affiliates
WooRef4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Affiliates
WooRef5.6+
Business Model
FreeAffiliates
WooRefFree
Latest Version
5.4.1Affiliates
WooRef1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Affiliates

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

WooRef

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

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.

WooRef Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Affiliates or WooRef more popular?
Affiliates has 2.0K+ active installations while WooRef has 0. Affiliates is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Affiliates or WooRef?
Affiliates has a 4.5/5 rating from 138 reviews, while WooRef has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Affiliates and WooRef free?
Affiliates is free and WooRef is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Affiliates or WooRef?
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 WooRef was last updated 8 years ago.

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