Comparison
affilinode vs. Affiliate Toolkit
Affiliate Toolkit (ATKP) is an established WordPress plugin for affiliate products, listed on wordpress.org since 2016. affilinode takes a different approach: product data and prices live in one central place, and the plugin displays them on any number of sites. Here are both side by side – with a source for every statement about Affiliate Toolkit.
| Feature | Affiliate Toolkit | affilinode |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | WordPress plugin; product data is stored in each WordPress and refreshed by a cron job[5] | Central service with product database; the WordPress plugin or embed displays the data, with caching |
| Usable without WordPress | No, WordPress plugin | Yes, via embed (script tag and placeholder) |
| Shops and networks | Amazon, eBay, AWIN, CJ, Geizhals, billiger.de, TradeDoubler, Tracedelight, Yadore, Belboon, CSV feeds; more according to the homepage[4] | Amazon, Awin advertisers, Tradedoubler, ADCELL, AliExpress, your own WooCommerce shop and your own product feeds; eBay via the API in a separate block – which ones depends on the plan |
| Price comparison across shops | Yes, automatically or manually via EAN[1] | Yes, best offer first |
| Comparison tables | Yes (not in the free Starter Pass)[3] | Yes, with the best value per row; saved tables with your own rows and a badge such as “Test winner” |
| Replacement for unavailable products | Not stated by the vendor; an e-mail data check reports faulty products[5] | Automatically the successor or a suitable alternative |
| Price history | Paid extension[6] | Included for shops whose prices may be recorded – not for Amazon |
| Specifications | Not stated as a separate feature | Central specifications from open sources and manufacturer data |
| Block editor and shortcodes | Yes, Gutenberg blocks for products and lists, more than 20 templates[4] | Yes, blocks for every display type and a shortcode generator |
| Sidebar widget | Yes, lists and products in the WordPress widget area[2] | Yes, product box, list, price comparison or deals (plugin 0.45 and later) |
| Post check | Not stated by the vendor | Yes: posts with unavailable products, sorted by clicks |
| Click tracking | No own click statistics described in the readme; tracking via umami.is according to the changelog[4] | Own click statistics per box type without cookies or IP; click events optionally to Matomo, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager or Umami |
| Multisite | Yes[4] | Yes, with network-wide settings |
| Structured data (schema.org) | Not mentioned in the readme (as of 6 October 2026)[4] | Yes, schema.org Product |
| Free version | Starter Pass: 1 website, Amazon only, without comparison tables and support[3] | Basic, free forever: 50 products, 1 website, Amazon only |
| Pricing model | Passes by number of websites, from €99 per year or €9 per month (incl. tax)[3] | Plans by products, websites and API calls, monthly or yearly |
| Requirements | WordPress 5.6+, PHP 8.2+[4] | WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+ |
| Vendor | Christof Servit, Zwentendorf (Austria)[7] | Valitype UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Aachen (Germany) |
Strengths of Affiliate Toolkit
- A large number of networks and price comparison portals, plus CSV feeds.
- Runs entirely in your own WordPress, without a central service.
- A wide choice of templates and a free version on wordpress.org.
Strengths of affilinode
- Central product data: maintained once, up to date on every site – also without WordPress.
- Automatic replacement for unavailable products and a post check sorted by clicks.
- Central specifications and comparison tables with the best value per row.
- Migration included: products and lists are transferred, the ATKP shortcodes keep working.
Which one fits?
You run one site, are fine with the shops the plugin covers and want to keep everything in your own WordPress? Then Affiliate Toolkit is an obvious choice.
You look after several sites and want prices from several shops in one box, automatic replacements for sold-out products and specifications from a central database? That is where affilinode shines.
Migrating from Affiliate Toolkit
Available today
The migration in the affilinode plugin transfers products and lists from Affiliate Toolkit. The shortcodes [atkp_product] and [atkp_list] then show the data from affilinode – your posts stay unchanged.
Sources
- affiliate-toolkit.com – homepage, retrieved on 5 October 2026
- affiliate-toolkit.com – features, retrieved on 5 October 2026
- affiliate-toolkit.com – pricing, retrieved on 5 October 2026
- wordpress.org – readme of affiliate-toolkit-starter, retrieved on 5 October 2026
- affiliate-toolkit.com – the settings explained, retrieved on 5 October 2026
- affiliate-toolkit.com – Price History, retrieved on 5 October 2026
- affiliate-toolkit.com – legal disclosure, retrieved on 5 October 2026
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