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CAKE vs Post Affiliate Pro

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CAKE

Software

Performance marketing software by Accelerize

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Post Affiliate Pro logo

Post Affiliate Pro

Software

Full-featured affiliate tracking software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Post Affiliate Pro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CAKE pricing is not published and requires a demo; Post Affiliate Pro tracking volume capped per tier: Starter at 10,000 requests/month, Pro at 1 million requests/month
  • They diverge on capability: CAKE covers Real-time tracking, Post Affiliate Pro covers Multiple tracking methods.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CAKE and Post Affiliate Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where CAKE and Post Affiliate Pro differ
AttributeCAKEPost Affiliate Pro
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20072004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in CAKE

  • Real-time tracking
  • Advanced fraud detection
  • Multi-channel attribution
  • Pixel management
  • API access
  • Salesforce
  • Major ad networks
  • Payment processors

Only in Post Affiliate Pro

  • Multiple tracking methods
  • Multi-tier commissions
  • Affiliate banners
  • Split commissions
  • Fraud protection
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • WooCommerce

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CAKE

  • Affiliate and partner performance trackingnot Post Affiliate Pro
  • Lead distribution to buyers in real timenot Post Affiliate Pro
  • Attribution across performance marketing channelsnot Post Affiliate Pro
  • Managing an affiliate network's publishers and advertisersnot Post Affiliate Pro

Post Affiliate Pro

  • Affiliate program management and trackingnot CAKE
  • Multi-tier commission structuresnot CAKE
  • Performance analytics and reportingnot CAKE

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CAKE

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • Ownership is not stated on the site, which matters for a platform holding performance marketing data

Post Affiliate Pro

  • Tracking volume capped per tier: Starter at 10,000 requests/month, Pro at 1 million requests/month
  • Multiple admin accounts restricted to Ultimate and Network tiers only
  • Single merchant account on Starter, Pro, and Ultimate tiers; multiple merchants only on Network tier
  • Single campaign limit on Starter tier

Pricing, plan by plan

CAKE

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full platform
    • Dedicated support

Post Affiliate Pro

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Post Affiliate Pro review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CAKE if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You also want advanced fraud detection.
CAKE review

Choose Post Affiliate Pro if

  • You need multiple tracking methods.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want multi-tier commissions.
Post Affiliate Pro review

Questions people ask

Is CAKE or Post Affiliate Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. CAKE starts at On request and Post Affiliate Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CAKE or Post Affiliate Pro?
Post Affiliate Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for CAKE and Free for Post Affiliate Pro.
Does CAKE or Post Affiliate Pro run on more platforms?
CAKE runs on Web. Post Affiliate Pro runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Post Affiliate Pro for free?
Yes. Post Affiliate Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CAKE starts at On request.
What is CAKE best used for?
CAKE is most often used for affiliate and partner performance tracking, lead distribution to buyers in real time, attribution across performance marketing channels, managing an affiliate network's publishers and advertisers. Of those, affiliate and partner performance tracking and lead distribution to buyers in real time are not what Post Affiliate Pro is typically brought in for.
What can CAKE do that Post Affiliate Pro cannot?
CAKE covers Real-time tracking, Advanced fraud detection, Multi-channel attribution, Pixel management. Post Affiliate Pro covers Multiple tracking methods, Multi-tier commissions, Affiliate banners, Split commissions. Both handle Web support.
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