ThirstyAffiliates vs WeCanTrack
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| Feature | ThirstyAffiliates v3.12.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | WeCanTrack v5.5.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Last updated | October 14, 2026 | October 9, 2026 |
| Editions | ThirstyAffiliates · ThirstyAffiliates Pro ($) | WeCanTrack ($) |
| Pros | Short redirect URLs on your own domain for affiliate links; Editor button and shortcode for inserting links; Click reporting in the plugin's reports screen | One-click setup with an API key; Checks compatibility with common optimizer plugins; Free 15-day trial with no card needed, per the readme |
| Cons | Some features need the paid Pro licence; Redirects depend on rewrite rules and can 404 after permalink changes; ThirstyPay Stripe options add a second payment setup to manage | Needs a paid WeCanTrack account after the trial; Sends site URL and optimizer plugin names to the vendor automatically; Tracking depends on a script served from wct-3.com |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Affiliate links as a custom post type, Short redirect URLs on your own domain, Editor link picker, Shortcode to insert a link, Link click reports, ThirstyPay Stripe links ($) | Affiliate sale attribution to traffic ($), Front-end tracking script injected in the head ($), Script version updates through the API ($), Homepage tag check, Compatibility list for caching and optimizer plugins |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | Stripe | — |
| Plugins | — | WP Rocket, FlyingPress |
| Other | — | WeCanTrack API ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Yes |
| External services | — | api.wecantrack.com, wct-3.com |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |