Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Launch & automate your affiliate, ambassador & influencer program to drive referral sales & growth
| BUZZ Affiliate Marketing | SOptim Bot Protection | |
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Block bot orders, card testing, chargebacks at checkout. Store audit: speed, app costs, bot risk.
| Metric | BUZZ Affiliate Marketing | SOptim Bot Protection |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | — |
| Total reviews | 56 | 0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 3 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | May 2026 |
Based on the data on this page, BUZZ Affiliate Marketing is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs SOptim Bot Protection's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base. Pricing entry tiers: BUZZ Affiliate Marketing at Free to install, SOptim Bot Protection at Free plan 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 (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to BUZZ Affiliate Marketing; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — SOptim Bot Protection's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than BUZZ Affiliate Marketing's broader-but-shallower coverage. 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: BUZZ Affiliate Marketing audit • SOptim Bot Protection audit
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| Keyword | BUZZ Affiliate Marketing | SOptim Bot Protection |
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| affiliate marketing | #17 | Not ranked |
| affiliate programs | #18 | Not ranked |
| affiliate program | #20 | Not ranked |
| ai faq bot | Not ranked | #130 |
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Both BUZZ Affiliate Marketing and SOptim Bot Protection offer paid plans only. BUZZ Affiliate Marketing starts at Free to install; SOptim Bot Protection starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. BUZZ Affiliate Marketing fits better if you prioritize rating consistency; SOptim Bot Protection is the call if you need the larger user base. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. BUZZ Affiliate Marketing has more onboarding documentation maturity (56 reviews vs 0), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
BUZZ Affiliate Marketing typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (56 reviews). SOptim Bot Protection aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (0 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. BUZZ Affiliate Marketing and SOptim Bot Protection 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 SOptim Bot Protection" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
