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Affilimate vs Simple Kuma

Both stand on affiliate analytics software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Affilimate

Free trial APIExtensionWeb

Affilimate combines affiliate revenue analysis with sponsorship campaign management and multiple data-access options. Pricing is tailored to platform volume and the products and features required.

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Simple Kuma

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

Simple Kuma combines campaign tracking and reporting with self-hosting and a free-forever plan. Its server requirements and API rate limit are important considerations before choosing it.

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The facts

	Affilimate	Simple Kuma
Free plan	A free trial	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Extension, Web	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	3	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	affilimate.com	simplekuma.com
On affiliate analytics software	#8 of 27	#4 of 27

Affilimate: what it does well

Aggregates data from more than 100 affiliate networks.
Reports revenue at article and link level.
Supports sponsorship campaigns through renewal.
Tracks revenue across mobile apps and social channels.
Offers publisher API, MCP, and data warehouse access.

What to know first

Pricing depends on volume and required features.
Pricing KPIs follow an initial call.
Prospective customers are directed to contact the team or schedule a demo.

Simple Kuma: what it does well

Free forever with unlimited campaigns and clicks.
Tracks offers, landing pages, and traffic sources.
Dashboard includes revenue, ROI, and visitor logs.
Guided installer covers database and administrator setup.

What to know first

Requires PHP 8.2 or later.
Requires MySQL 8+, MariaDB 10.3+, and Apache or Nginx.
API is limited to 120 requests per minute per key.
Maker describes it as a one-developer project.

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