WordPress plugin comparison
BetterLinks vs ThirstyAffiliates
At a glance
- ThirstyAffiliates has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for BetterLinks.
- On a typical day, ThirstyAffiliates is downloaded about 569 times, BetterLinks about 411.
- BetterLinks is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 85 reviews, against 4.6 from 251 reviews.
- BetterLinks was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 29, 2026 for ThirstyAffiliates.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- ThirstyAffiliates has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for BetterLinks.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BetterLinks |  ThirstyAffiliates |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #923 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 22.5K | 16.5K |
| Rating | 4.8(85) | 4.6(251) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.09 | ×1.12 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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