Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Reach scalable and sustainable growth all while future-proofing your performance-based marketing
| CJ Network Integration | Referral Candy & Affiliate | |
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Your all-in-one affiliate & referral marketing solution.
| Metric | CJ Network Integration | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
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| Rating | 4.2 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 11 | ★ 1.5k |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | ★ 5 |
| Featured placements | — | 1 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Oct 2020 | Sep 2010 |
Based on the data on this page, Referral Candy & Affiliate is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 4.9★ vs CJ Network Integration's 4.2★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: CJ Network Integration at Free to install, Referral Candy & Affiliate 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 (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Referral Candy & Affiliate has the larger user base (1,487 reviews vs 11), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. CJ Network Integration's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Referral Candy & Affiliate; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — CJ Network Integration's 11-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Referral Candy & Affiliate'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: CJ Network Integration audit • Referral Candy & Affiliate audit
| Keyword | CJ Network Integration | Referral Candy & Affiliate |
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| affiliate programs | #231 | #9 |
| registration | #111 | #52 |
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Both CJ Network Integration and Referral Candy & Affiliate offer paid plans only. CJ Network Integration starts at Free to install; Referral Candy & Affiliate starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Referral Candy & Affiliate has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 1,487 reviews) compared to CJ Network Integration (4.2★ from 11 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Referral Candy & Affiliate holds the higher average rating (4.9★ vs 4.2★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Referral Candy & Affiliate has the deeper published review base (1,487 vs 11), 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.
CJ Network Integration typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (11 reviews). Referral Candy & Affiliate typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,487 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. CJ Network Integration and Referral Candy & 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 CJ Network Integration" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
