AffiliateWP - Allowed Products vs GeneratePress
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| Feature | AffiliateWP - Allowed Products v1.3.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | GeneratePress v3.6.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 500,000+ |
| Last updated | May 8, 2025 | December 1, 2025 |
| Editions | AffiliateWP - Allowed Products | GeneratePress · GP Premium ($) |
| Pros | Commission only on the products you choose; Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads orders; Settings sit in the AffiliateWP integrations tab | Lightweight theme focused on speed; Customizer options for layout, typography and colour; WooCommerce, bbPress and BuddyPress compatibility |
| Cons | Requires the AffiliateWP core plugin; Products not on the list earn no commission, which can surprise affiliates | Many advanced options require the paid GP Premium add-on; Customizer shows premium-only sections for some settings |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Commission limited to allowed products, Settings in the AffiliateWP integrations tab, Notification filter for new referrals | Customizer layout, typography and colour options, GeneratePress dashboard page, Widget areas, Premium options upsell in customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | bbPress, BuddyPress |
| Other | — | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2 | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Phones home | No | No |