What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about open-source affiliate marketing software — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-04 · 63 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 63 AI answers · Window: Jul 7, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (20 answers)
Across 63 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Refferq is recommended most often — appearing in 61.9% of recommendations, followed by RefearnApp (44.4%) and Post Affiliate Pro (42.9%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refferq refferq.com Best for: AI recommends Refferq most when buyers ask “best open-source affiliate marketing software I can self-host for my SaaS referral program” (81.8% of those answers) | 61.9% 95% CI 49.6–72.9% 39 mentions · avg pos 3.6 first pick 43.6% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 85.7%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 52.4% | Claim |
| 2 | RefearnApp Best for: AI recommends RefearnApp most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (72.7% of those answers) | 44.4% 95% CI 32.8–56.7% 28 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 17.9% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 52.4%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 47.6% | Claim |
| 3 | Post Affiliate Pro postaffiliatepro.com Best for: AI recommends Post Affiliate Pro most when buyers ask “best self-hosted affiliate tracking platform for an ecommerce store wanting full data control” (81.8% of those answers) | 42.9% 95% CI 31.4–55.1% 27 mentions · avg pos 7.5 first pick 14.8% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 61.9%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 4 | WordPress wordpress.com Best for: AI recommends WordPress most when buyers ask “how do I self-host an affiliate tracking system that supports commission tiers and payout management” (81.8% of those answers) | 41.3% 95% CI 30–53.6% 26 mentions · avg pos 5.6 first pick 19.2% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 52.4%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 5 | Raider Best for: AI recommends Raider most when buyers ask “best open-source affiliate marketing software I can self-host for my SaaS referral program” (72.7% of those answers) | 33.3% 95% CI 22.9–45.6% 21 mentions · avg pos 6.1 first pick 19% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 33.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 38.1% | Claim |
| 6 | Refgrow refgrow.com Best for: AI recommends Refgrow most when buyers ask “which open-source affiliate tool handles coupon-based tracking and multi-level commissions” (63.6% of those answers) | 33.3% 95% CI 22.9–45.6% 21 mentions · avg pos 22.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 71.4%CHATGPT 57.1%PERPLEXITY 57.1% | Claim |
| 7 | Affiliate PRO Best for: AI recommends Affiliate PRO most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (63.6% of those answers) | 30.2% 95% CI 20.2–42.4% 19 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 15.8% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 38.1%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 8 | WooCommerce Best for: AI recommends WooCommerce most when buyers ask “best self-hosted affiliate tracking platform for an ecommerce store wanting full data control” (72.7% of those answers) | 28.6% 95% CI 18.9–40.7% 18 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 22.2% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 38.1%CHATGPT 42.9%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 9 | Docker docker.com Best for: AI recommends Docker most when buyers ask “best open-source affiliate marketing software I can self-host for my SaaS referral program” (54.5% of those answers) | 28.6% 95% CI 18.9–40.7% 18 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 27.8% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 33.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 28.6%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 10 | iDevAffiliate idevaffiliate.com Best for: AI recommends iDevAffiliate most when buyers ask “best self-hosted affiliate tracking platform for an ecommerce store wanting full data control” (63.6% of those answers) | 28.6% 95% CI 18.9–40.7% 18 mentions · avg pos 10.4 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 11 | Weferral Best for: AI recommends Weferral most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (63.6% of those answers) | 27% 95% CI 17.6–39% 17 mentions · avg pos 7.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 28.6%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 12 | Rewardful rewardful.com Best for: AI recommends Rewardful most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (72.7% of those answers) | 25.4% 95% CI 16.3–37.3% 16 mentions · avg pos 9.2 first pick 18.8% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 23.8%CHATGPT 28.6%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 13 | FirstPromoter firstpromoter.com Best for: AI recommends FirstPromoter most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (72.7% of those answers) | 20.6% 95% CI 12.5–32.2% 13 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 23.1% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 23.8%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 14 | Affiliate Manager Best for: AI recommends Affiliate Manager most when buyers ask “which open-source affiliate tool handles coupon-based tracking and multi-level commissions” (54.5% of those answers) | 20.6% 95% CI 12.5–32.2% 13 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 7.7% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 38.1%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 15 | FluentAffiliate fluentaffiliate.com Best for: AI recommends FluentAffiliate most when buyers ask “how do I self-host an affiliate tracking system that supports commission tiers and payout management” (63.6% of those answers) | 20.6% 95% CI 12.5–32.2% 13 mentions · avg pos 9.4 first pick 15.4% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 16 | AffiliateWP affiliatewp.com Best for: AI recommends AffiliateWP most when buyers ask “best self-hosted affiliate tracking platform for an ecommerce store wanting full data control” (54.5% of those answers) | 19% 95% CI 11.2–30.4% 12 mentions · avg pos 9.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 23.8%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 17 | Tapfiliate tapfiliate.com Best for: AI recommends Tapfiliate most when buyers ask “best self-hosted affiliate tracking platform for an ecommerce store wanting full data control” (36.4% of those answers) | 17.5% 95% CI 10–28.6% 11 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 9.1% | — | GROK 28.6%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 38.1% | Claim |
| 18 | Osiris Best for: AI recommends Osiris most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (45.5% of those answers) | 17.5% 95% CI 10–28.6% 11 mentions · avg pos 9.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 33.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 19 | Wise wise.com Best for: AI recommends Wise most when buyers ask “how do I self-host an affiliate tracking system that supports commission tiers and payout management” (45.5% of those answers) | 17.5% 95% CI 10–28.6% 11 mentions · avg pos 16.9 first pick 9.1% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 42.9%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 20 | WP Affiliate Manager Best for: AI recommends WP Affiliate Manager most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (45.5% of those answers) | 15.9% 95% CI 8.9–26.8% 10 mentions · avg pos 6.1 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 38.1%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 21 | Numok numok.com Best for: AI recommends Numok most when buyers ask “best open-source affiliate marketing software I can self-host for my SaaS referral program” (36.4% of those answers) | 15.9% 95% CI 8.9–26.8% 10 mentions · avg pos 15.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 85.7% | Claim |
| 22 | Tolt Best for: AI recommends Tolt most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (36.4% of those answers) | 12.7% 95% CI 6.6–23.1% 8 mentions · avg pos 11.4 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 4.8%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 23 | Easy Digital Downloads easydigitaldownloads.com | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 23.8%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 24 | Osiris (Open Source Referral System) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 33.3% | Claim |
| 25 | Tracknow tracknow.io | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 14.3% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 26 | Trackdesk trackdesk.com | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 4.8%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 27 | Stripe stripe.com | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 18.4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CHATGPT 85.7% | Claim |
| 28 | Affonso affonso.io Best for: AI recommends Affonso most when buyers ask “best open-source affiliate marketing software I can self-host for my SaaS referral program” (45.5% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 31 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 29 | eLitius Best for: AI recommends eLitius most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (45.5% of those answers) | 9.5% 95% CI 4.4–19.3% 6 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 30 | Refersion Best for: AI recommends Refersion most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (45.5% of those answers) | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 20% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 31 | Affiliates Manager | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 20% | — | GEMINI 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 32 | OpenPartner openpartner.dev | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 8.6 first pick 60% | — | CHATGPT 71.4% | Claim |
| 33 | RefRef | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 34 | SaaS Affiliate Best for: AI recommends SaaS Affiliate most when buyers ask “best open-source affiliate marketing software I can self-host for my SaaS referral program” (45.5% of those answers) | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 16.8 first pick 20% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 35 | Binom Best for: AI recommends Binom most when buyers ask “best self-hosted affiliate tracking platform for an ecommerce store wanting full data control” (36.4% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 2.5 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 36 | Scaleo scaleo.io Best for: AI recommends Scaleo most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (36.4% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 37 | Reflio reflio.app Best for: AI recommends Reflio most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (36.4% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 6.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 38 | Modash modash.io Best for: AI recommends Modash most when buyers ask “self-hosted affiliate software for a creator marketplace vs a SaaS referral program — what's different” (36.4% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 39 | Shopify shopify.com | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 26.7 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 57.1% | Claim |
| 40 | PayPal paypal.com | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 27.5 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 42.9%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 41 | YITH WooCommerce Affiliates yithemes.com | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 7.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 42 | WP eCommerce | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 9.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 43 | SliceWP | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 44 | Affiliate Tracker | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 23.7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 45 | Enactsoft enactsoft.com Best for: AI recommends Enactsoft most when buyers ask “open-source affiliate software alternatives to expensive hosted affiliate network platforms” (36.4% of those answers) | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 46 | Coupon Affiliates couponaffiliates.com Best for: AI recommends Coupon Affiliates most when buyers ask “which open-source affiliate tool handles coupon-based tracking and multi-level commissions” (36.4% of those answers) | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 47 | JAM | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 50% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 48 | JROX Affiliate Manager | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 50% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 49 | ReferralCandy referralcandy.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 50% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 50 | RedTrack redtrack.io | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 51 | WordPress.org wordpress.org Best for: AI recommends WordPress.org most when buyers ask “which open-source affiliate tool handles coupon-based tracking and multi-level commissions” (36.4% of those answers) | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 50% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 52 | Affiliates by itthinx | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 28.6% | Claim |
| 53 | GoDaddy godaddy.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 50% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 54 | Subrion | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 55 | Subrion CMS | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 5.5 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 9.5% | Claim |
| 56 | Omnistar | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 57 | OSI Affiliate | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 11.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 58 | Lemon Squeezy lemonsqueezy.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 12 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 59 | Magento magento.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 60 | GoAffPro | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 17 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 61 | Affise affise.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 24.5 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 62 | AffiliateWP Lite | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 28.6% | Claim |
| 63 | Partnero partnero.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 64 | Track360 track360.io | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 65 | AWS aws.amazon.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 66 | AffiliatePress affiliatepressplugin.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 67 | Keitaro | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 1 first pick 100% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 68 | AffEasy | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 2 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 69 | Affilia | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 70 | Perfosphere | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 71 | u-Affiliate | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 4 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 72 | Reftree | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 73 | SureCart | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 6 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 74 | NetSuite netsuite.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 15 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 75 | QuickBooks quickbooks.intuit.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 15 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 76 | SAP Commerce Cloud sap.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 15 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 77 | Paddle paddle.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 78 | CodeCanyon codecanyon.net | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 79 | Fungies fungies.io | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 80 | Impact impact.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 81 | LinkJolt linkjolt.io | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 82 | Mobidea mobidea.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 83 | Simple Affiliate | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 84 | SoftwareSuggest softwaresuggest.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 85 | wpbeginner.com wpbeginner.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 63 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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