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Afflemi vs StartupBench

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Afflemi compared with StartupBench
DetailAfflemi logo AfflemiStartupBench logo StartupBench
What it doesThe affiliate marketing directory where affiliates and brands find each other Score your startup idea and website for free with AI judges and a global leaderboard
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given DE
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree for affiliates to join and browse. Brands pay $29.99 one-time to list a program, or $99.99 one-time to recruit affiliates. $0 for startup score and sharing; $10 one-time for detailed analysis and global listing
Key features
  • Browse 385 affiliate programs and 62 SaaS partner programs by niche and commission
  • Join the affiliate map free and get discovered by verified brands recruiting in your niche
  • Verified website ownership with meta tag, DNS record, or channel code verification
  • Affiliate website URLs and email remain private; only approved brands can unlock them
  • Direct brand recruitment invitations with custom commission offers and deals
  • Every program and brand reviewed by hand before approval
  • Toggle availability on or off the map with total visibility control
  • Search affiliates and agencies by niche, country, and traffic for brand recruitment
  • Six independent AI judges per startup evaluation
  • Transparent scoring methodology with published criteria
  • Global leaderboard ranked by score merit
  • Public shareable score pages and images
  • Median rating system to reduce judge bias
  • No account required to score
  • One-time $10 domain pass for detailed analysis
  • Score updates included with domain pass
What makes it different
  • All listings hand-reviewed by people; paying does not buy better position
  • Not an affiliate network—affiliates keep 100% of commissions with direct brand partnerships
  • Verified site ownership required—brands trust only real websites, channels, and newsletters
  • Score is finalized before any payment option exists, ensuring payment cannot influence rankings
  • Transparent methodology published and applied identically to all startups
  • Free scoring with no account creation required
  • Ranks startups by score merit rather than budget or funding
  • Three independent judges per criterion to reduce bias
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)20 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)180
Citation Flow (Majestic)2119
Referring domains (Majestic)1532

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