Simple Kuma vs UpPromote

Simple Kuma is a self-hosted affiliate tracker for monitoring clicks, costs, and conversions on infrastructure the user controls. Campaigns can include traffic sources, offers, landing pages, and tracking links, with real-time campaign statistics. Server-side JavaScript and PHP capture provide redirectless tracking intended to preserve tracking tokens. Its mobile-friendly dashboard shows clicks, conversions, revenue, ROI, visitor logs, and campaign data. REST API v1 supports campaign, offer, and statistics management using Bearer API keys, with a documented limit of 120 requests per minute per key. The project repository describes Meta/Facebook ad cost sync, Google Ads cost sync, and Google conversion delivery. A guided installer covers requirements, database connection, and administrator setup. Hosting requires PHP 8.2 or later, MySQL 8 or later or MariaDB 10.3 or later, and Apache or Nginx. The maker says data stays on the user's server, and the code is published under AGPL-3.0. The Free forever plan costs nothing and lists unlimited campaigns, clicks, domains, offers, and traffic sources.

UpPromote is an affiliate marketing platform built for Shopify merchants, including Shopify Plus stores. It tracks referrals through links, coupons, connected customers, and connected products, and supports scheduled affiliate payouts through PayPal or store credit. Fraud detection is included to identify spam signups and suspected referrals. The Free plan costs nothing and supports one affiliate program, one coupon per affiliate, and $3,000 in referral review per month. Growth costs $29.99 a month plus 2% of successful referral sales. Professional is $89.99 a month plus 1.5%, and Enterprise is $199.99 a month plus 1%. Professional and Enterprise list unlimited programs and coupons per affiliate. Integrations include PayPal, Wise, email marketing and subscription apps, Shopify customer accounts, API, and postback URLs. Enterprise includes API and webhook customization and unlimited staff accounts; Professional lists a four-staff maximum. Creator Discovery is an optional add-on starting at $39 a month and searches creators across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The site advertises 24/7 support and lists the company's headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam.