Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Add external link buttons. Create custom affiliate links for Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and more.
| BL External Links Button | PartnerBoost | |
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| Screenshots | images | images |
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Manage All Your Affiliate, Influencer, and Ambassador Partnerships Within One Platform
| Metric | BL External Links Button | PartnerBoost: Affiliate |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 14 | 1 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free trial available |
| Built for Shopify | ★ Yes | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 3 tiers | 1 tier |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Languages | 9 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2024 | Aug 2023 |
BL External Links Button and PartnerBoost: Affiliate are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: BL External Links Button at Free plan available, PartnerBoost: Affiliate at Free trial available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: BL External Links Button audit • PartnerBoost: Affiliate audit
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| Keyword | BL External Links Button | PartnerBoost |
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| external affiliate links | #2 | Not ranked |
| affiliate marketing program | Not ranked | #13 |
| affiliate | #23 | Not ranked |
| affiliate links | #24 | Not ranked |
| custom forms | Not ranked | #88 |
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Both BL External Links Button and PartnerBoost: Affiliate offer paid plans only. BL External Links Button starts at Free plan available; PartnerBoost: Affiliate starts at Free trial available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
BL External Links Button (5.0★, 14 reviews) and PartnerBoost: Affiliate (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. BL External Links Button does carry the larger published review base (14 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. BL External Links Button has the deeper published review base (14 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
BL External Links Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (14 reviews). PartnerBoost: Affiliate typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. BL External Links Button and PartnerBoost: Affiliate both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from PartnerBoost: Affiliate" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
